Pro Tools 101_ An Introduction to Pro Tools 11 ( PDFDrive )

Using the Selector tool, you can select any portion of audio or MIDI data on
your tracks for editing. To make an Edit selection with the Selector tool, do
one of the following:
▪ Click and drag across the area on the track that you want to select.
▪ Click once to define a starting point for the selection and then Shift-click
to define an ending point for the selection.
The selected area becomes highlighted, and the selection can be moved,
copied, cut, or deleted (cleared) from the track.
Tip: Double-clicking with the Selector tool will select an entire clip;
triple-clicking will select the entire Track Playlist.
Selecting with the Edit Selection Fields (Edit Window)
You can use the Edit Selection fields in the Edit window to create a new
selection or to adjust a selection numerically from the keyboard.
Figure 7.7 The Edit Selection fields in the Edit window
Source: Avid ® .
To create a new selection using the Edit Selection fields:
1. Click on the first field in the START Location Indicator to activate it. The
selected field will be highlighted.
2. Enter the desired value or use the UP or DOWN arrow keys on the keyboard
to increment or decrement the value one unit at a time.
3. Click on each successive field to select it (or use the LEFT and RIGHT
arrow keys on the keyboard to cycle through the fields).
4. Enter the desired value in each field or select a value using the UP or
DOWN arrow keys.