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title: Key Bindings
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<p>
Almost every available function in Ardour can be executed via a
<dfn>key binding</dfn> or <dfn><abbr title="Open Sound
Control">OSC</abbr></dfn> command. There are many more functions
available than there are keys on even the largest current computer
keyboards, so only a subset of them are bound to keys by default.
</p>
<h2>Key bindings for menu items</h2>
<p>
Existing key bindings in menus are listed on the right side of the
menu items.
</p>
<p>
To create a custom key binding for a menu item quickly, navigate to
the relevant (sub-) menu, hover over the item with the mouse and press
the desired combination of modifiers and key.
</p>
<p class="warning">
Ardour will silently re-assign the binding if you use a key
combination that is already in use, possibly removing a standard
keyboard shortcut without warning you. That might lead to confusion
when you ask other users for help, and they explain something in terms
of a standard key binding, which will then have a completely
different effect on your system.
</p>
<h2>Key binding editor</h2>
<p>
For a complete overview of all existing keyboard bindings, go to
<kbd class="menu">Window &gt; Key Bindings</kbd>. This widget will let
you view and edit even those functions that are not available in the menu,
and even remove key bindings altogether.
</p>