User guide
Pro Tools|HD Native User Guide4
Conventions Used in This 
Guide
All Pro Tools guides use the following conven-
tions to indicate menu choices and key com-
mands:
The names of Commands, Options, and Settings 
that appear on-screen are in a different font.
The following symbols are used to highlight im-
portant information:
About www.avid.com
The Avid website (www.avid.com) is your best 
online source for information to help you get 
the most out of your Pro Tools system. The fol-
lowing are just a few of the services and features 
available. 
Product Registration Register your purchase on-
line. 
Support and Downloads Contact Avid Customer 
Success (technical support); download software 
updates and the latest online manuals; browse 
the Compatibility documents for system re-
quirements; search the online Knowledge Base 
or join the worldwide Pro Tools community on 
the User Conference. 
Training and Education Study on your own using 
courses available online or find out how you can 
learn in a classroom setting at a certified 
Pro Tools training center. 
Products and Developers Learn about Avid prod-
ucts; download demo software or learn about 
our Development Partners and their plug-ins, 
applications, and hardware. 
News and Events Get the latest news from Avid 
or sign up for a Pro Tools demo.
Pro Tools Accelerated Videos Watch the series of 
free tutorial videos. Accelerated Videos are de-
signed to help you get up and running with 
Pro Tools and its plug-ins quickly.
Convention Action
File > Save Choose Save from the 
File menu
Control+N Hold down the Control 
key and press the N key
Control-click Hold down the Control 
key and click the mouse 
button
Right-click Click with the right 
mouse button
User Tips are helpful hints for getting the 
most from your Pro Tools system.
Important Notices include information that 
could affect your Pro Tools session data or 
the performance of your Pro Tools system.
Shortcuts show you useful keyboard or 
mouse shortcuts.
Cross References point to related sections in 
the Pro Tools Guides.










