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

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<p><code>Location Markers</code> can be created at any position in a session.</p>
<h3>Create a location marker at the current position of the playhead</h3>
<p>To create a location marker using the <code>Location Marker</code> ruler at the top of the <code>Timeline</code> right click anywhere on the ruler and select <code>New location marker</code>, to move the marker to the current <code>Playhead</code> location right click on the new marker and select <code>Move Mark to Playhead</code></p>
<p>See the section on <a href="/working-with-markers/getting-to-know-the-rangesmarks-list/">Getting To Know the Ranges & Marks List</a> for how to create a <code>Location Mark</code> at the current playhead location using the <code>Editor List</code>.</p>
<p>To create a <code>Location Marker</code> at the current playhead location using the kekyboard  press <code>Enter</code> on the numeric keypad.</p>
<p>To create a <code>Location Marker</code> at the current playhead location using pull down mens select the <code>Transport</code> pulldown menu then <code>Markers</code> then select <code>Add Mark from Playhead</code>.</p>

<h3>Create a location marker in a specific position on the timeline</h3>
<p>To create a <code>Location Marker</code> at a specific location in the <code>Timeline</code> using the keyboard, set the playhead to the desired location and press <code>Enter</code> on the numeric keypad.</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>