Toolbars Overview

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The Toolbars provide quick access to many functions in Audacity. In some cases the functions provided by a toolbar are available only through that toolbar.
Device Toolbar
  • Selects audio host, input device, output device and number of input channels
Edit Toolbar
  • Cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, sync-lock, zoom
Meter Toolbar
  • Displays playback and recording levels and toggles input monitoring when not recording
Mixer Toolbar
  • Controls the output and input levels of the audio devices currently selected in Device Toolbar
Selection Toolbar
  • Controls the sample rate of the project and adjusts cursor and region position by keyboard input
Tools Toolbar
  • Chooses various tools for selection, volume adjustment, zooming and time-shifting of audio
Transcription Toolbar
  • Plays audio at a slower or faster speed than normal, affecting pitch
Transport Toolbar
  • Controls playback and recording and skips to start or end of project when neither playing or recording

Arranging Toolbars

Toolbars can be located in two areas of the Audacity project window: either above the Timeline, or below the tracks (the Selection Toolbar is in this location by default). Toolbars can be docked at any position in the toolbar areas by dragging on their serrated left edge. When moving a toolbar into a toolbar areas, a blue triangle will appear indicating an available docking position. All position changes are remembered in the next Audacity session. The default toolbar positions can be restored at any time by clicking View > Toolbars > Reset Toolbars.

The images below show the Tools toolbar being docked to the right of the Transport toolbar.

The blue triangle indicates an available docking position for Tools Toolbar alongside Control Toolbar   The blue triangle indicates an available docking position for Tools Toolbar alongside Control Toolbar
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