User Manual

The Command Palette
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The Blank Button
The Blank button in the Other tab of the Command palette lets you replace a defined button with
an undefined button. If you do not need a specific button on the Tool palette, you can replace this
button with a Blank button.
For more information on mapping the Blank button to a new location, see “Mapping
User-Selectable Buttons” on page 112.
Modifier Keys
You can add modifier keys to functions already associated with keys and buttons. The Other tab
in the Command palette contains the following modifier key buttons:
For example, on a Windows system, if you map the Add Alt Key button to the Mark IN key (I
key), the function of the I key changes to Go to IN Point (which is equivalent to pressing Alt+I).
For a list of other functions that use modifier keys, select Help > Shortcuts.
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After you modify a key or button with a modifier key button, you can use the default function of
the key or button if you press and hold the appropriate modifier key while you press the key, or
press and hold the modifier key while you click the button.
Mapping User-Selectable Buttons
To map buttons or keys on the keyboard by using the Command palette:
1. Do one of the following to open a window that has a user-selectable button:
t Activate the Playback, Source, or Record monitor in the Composer window.
t Click a Fast Menu button, and drag the Tool palette to open it.
t Activate the Source/Record monitor or the pop-up monitor, click the Fast Menu button,
and drag to tear off the Tool palette.
t Open a clip in a pop-up monitor.
t Open the Keyboard palette from the Settings list in the Project window.
Button Description
(Windows) Add Alt Key button
(Macintosh) Add Control Key button
(Macintosh) Add Option Key button