Selecting data and positioning the cursor are the first steps in most editing processes. After you have selected data, you can cut, copy, paste, mix, add effects, and more.

The selection status bar in each data window shows the beginning, end, and length of a selection. If no selection has been made, the cursor position is displayed.

• Double-click the Selection Start box to type a value and move the cursor.

• Double-click the Selection End or Selection Length box to type values in the boxes to specify or edit a selection.

• Right-click to display the Status Format shortcut menu, which allows you to choose a time format.

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What do you want to do?

Select data using the mouse

Select data using the Set Selection dialog

Mark the start of a selection (mark in)

Mark the end of a selection (mark out)

Select data using the keyboard

Quantize to frames

Enable snapping

Set selection snapping

Adjust a selection’s length or position

View selection grid lines

Toggling a selection

Select all data

Move the cursor to a specific position

Position the cursor using the Find command

Center the cursor

Adjust a selection with the Loop Tuner

Overview