System information
Keyboard Shortcuts
From the Help menu, choose Keyboard Shortcuts  to view the shortcut keys that can help streamline your 
work with Vegas Pro software. The available shortcut  keys are arranged in tables according to function.
The following shortcuts represent  the default configuration. Your system may differ if you've used the 
Customize Keyboard dialog  to customize your keyboard shortcuts. For more information, see 
"Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts" on page 567.
Project file shortcuts
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Create new project Ctrl+N
Create new project and bypass the Project Properties dialog Ctrl+Shift+N
Exit Vegas Pro Alt+F4
Close the current project Ctrl+F4
Open existing project Ctrl+O
Project properties Alt+Enter
Save project Ctrl+S
Magnification and view
Command Keyboard Shortcut
Set focus to timeline Alt+0
Show Explorer window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+1
Show Trimmer window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+2
Show Master Bus window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+3
Show Video Preview window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+4
Show Project Media window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+5
Show Edit Details window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+6
Show Transitions window 
(show/hide window if not docked)
Alt+7
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