manual/_manual/06_working-with-markers/01_creating-location-markers.html

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<p><code>Location Markers</code> appear in the Location Marker ruler at the top of the Timeline. The "begin" and "end" markers appear automatically, but you can create custom markers at any position in a session.</p>

<h3>Add Marker to Current Playhead Position</h3>
<h4>Via Context Menu</h4>
<p>Right click anywhere on the Location Marker ruler and select <code>New location marker</code>. Then move the marker to the current <code>Playhead</code> location by right clicking on the new marker and selecting <code>Move Mark to Playhead</code>.</p>
<p>It is also possible to create a Location Mark at the current playhead using the <code>Editor List</code> For details see <a href="/working-with-markers/getting-to-know-the-rangesmarks-list/">Getting To Know the Ranges & Marks List</a>.</p>
<h4>Via Keyboard</h4>
<p>To create a <code>Location Marker</code> at the current playhead location using the keyboard  press <code>Enter</code> on the numeric keypad.</p>
<h4>Via Main Menu</h4>
<p>To create a <code>Location Marker</code> at the current playhead location using pull down mens select <code>Transport</code> &gt; <code>Markers</code> &gt; <code>Add Mark from Playhead</code>.</p>

<h3>Add Marker to Specific Position on the Timeline</h3>
<p>You can create a <code>Location Marker</code> at a specific location in the <code>Timeline</code> by moving the playhead to the specific location and then using the methods outline above.</p>
<p>Alternatively, a location marker can be set to a specific location by using the <code>Ranges &amp; Marks</code> tab, using either the <code>Use PH</code> button to move a mark to the current playhead location or the clock to set a specific location manually.</p>