manual/_manual/05_controlling-playback/02_positioning-the-playhead.html
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title: Positioning the Playhead
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<p>
The <dfn>playhead</dfn> is a vertical line with two arrows at each end
that indicates the current position of playback.
</p>
<h2>Positioning the playhead at the current pointer position</h2>
<p>
Pressing <kbd>P</kbd> will set the playhead to the current position of
the pointer, if it is within the editor track area.
</p>
<h2>Positioning the playhead on the timeline</h2>
<p>
A <kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd> click anywhere on the timeline (rulers)
will move the playhead to that position.
</p>
<h2>Positioning the playhead with the transport clocks</h2>
<p>
Click on either the primary or secondary transport clock and
<a href="/ardours-interface/using-ardour-clock-displays">edit their value</a>
to move the playhead to a specific position.
</p>
<h2>Positioning the playhead at a marker</h2>
<p>
Click <kbd class="mouse">Right</kbd> on the marker and select either
<kbd class="menu">Locate to here</kbd> or <kbd class="menu">Play from
here</kbd>.
</p>
<p>
Alternatively, place the pointer on the marker and press
<kbd>P</kbd> to set the playhead.
</p>