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Isometric
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Typewriter
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Windows edition · 59 shortcuts

Audacity Keyboard Shortcuts Poster

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Audacity shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Audacity keyboard shortcuts poster — choose your format & store.

Digital downloadPrint it yourself — instant, all sizes

Checkout happens on the store you pick. Physical posters are made & shipped by print-on-demand marketplaces (Society6, Redbubble, Displate) — we don't print or ship anything ourselves. Prefer a file? You can request a digital edition (high-resolution, print-ready PDF) at any time. Prices indicative.

Make your own

Generate this poster

Choose your shortcuts, add missing ones, tune the colours — then download a free PNG, or get the print-ready PDF.

AUDACITYKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 51 ESSENTIAL1CtrlZoom In2CtrlZoom 1:13CtrlZoom Out4567890QWCtrlCloseECtrl ShiftExportRRecordTCtrlTrimYCtrlRedoUCtrlMute AllICtrlSplitOCtrlOpenPPauseACtrlAllSCtrlSaveDCtrlDuplicateFCtrlFit WidthGHJShiftStart→CurKCtrlDeleteLLoopZCtrlUndoXCtrlCutCCtrlCopyVCtrlPasteBCtrlLabelNCtrlNewMCtrlLabel Pl…MORE SHORTCUTSPlaySpaceSilenceCtrlLSelect ToolF1Repeat FXCtrlRPlay CurXRec NewShiftRTo StartHOMETo EndENDNoneCtrlShiftAZoom SelCtrlEUnmute AllCtrlShiftUMute TrkShiftUSolo TrkShiftSMix RenderCtrlShiftMEnvelopeF2DrawF3MultiF6Trim+FitCtrlTCtrlFPlay SelBCut PrevCSplit CutCtrlAltXPrefsCtrlPZero CrossZFit HeightCtrlShiftFZoom ToolF4shortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH AUDACITY · WINDOWS
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Free PNG is web-resolution and lightly watermarked. The printable PDF is 300 DPI, print-ready, and watermark-free.

All Audacity keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

The complete list of 59 Audacity keyboard shortcuts for Windows, grouped by category. The poster itself features the most essential of these — the keys worth keeping in view, sized to stay readable on a wall.

Edit 12

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Redo CtrlY
Cut CtrlX
Copy CtrlC
Paste CtrlV
Delete CtrlK
Silence Audio CtrlL
Trim Audio CtrlT
Split CtrlI
Duplicate CtrlD
Split Cut CtrlAltX
Preferences CtrlP

Transport 10

Action Shortcut
Play / Stop Space
Record R
Pause P
Loop On / Off L
Play & Set Cursor X
Record New Track ShiftR
Skip to Start HOME
Skip to End END
Play to Selection B
Play Cut Preview C

View 8

Action Shortcut
Zoom In Ctrl1
Zoom Out Ctrl3
Zoom to Selection CtrlE
Fit to Width CtrlF
Zoom Normal Ctrl2
Fit to Height CtrlShiftF
Collapse All Tracks CtrlShiftC
Expand All Tracks CtrlShiftX

Tools 6

Action Shortcut
Selection Tool F1
Envelope Tool F2
Draw Tool F3
Multi Tool F6
Zoom Tool F4
Full Screen F11

Select 5

Action Shortcut
Select All CtrlA
Select None CtrlShiftA
At Zero Crossings Z
Track Start to Cursor ShiftJ
Cursor to Track End ShiftK

Tracks 5

Action Shortcut
Mute All Tracks CtrlU
Unmute All Tracks CtrlShiftU
Mute Focused Track ShiftU
Solo Focused Track ShiftS
Mix and Render to New Track CtrlShiftM

File 5

Action Shortcut
Save Project CtrlS
Export Audio CtrlShiftE
New CtrlN
Open CtrlO
Close CtrlW

Workflows 3

Action Shortcut
Trim + Fit CtrlTthenCtrlF
Split + Zoom CtrlIthenCtrlE
Silence + Play CtrlLthenSpace

Labels 2

Action Shortcut
Add Label at Selection CtrlB
Label at Playback CtrlM

Effects 2

Action Shortcut
Repeat Last Effect CtrlR
Contrast Analysis CtrlShiftT

Help 1

Action Shortcut
Open Manual

Unofficial reference. ShortcutPosters is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Audacity. All product names, logos, and trademarks are property of their respective owners. See our licensing & trademark notice.

Specification

What you get

A high-resolution, print-ready Audacity shortcuts poster — print it at home or at a print shop, or order a physical print / metal from a print-on-demand marketplace. Personal-use license (details).

01 Format
Landscape · 3:2 Fits the 24×36 frame family
02 Print sizes
36×24″ master Scales to 24×16″ & 18×12″ — same file
03 Resolution
300 DPI 10800 × 7200 px — sharp at any size
04 Colour
sRGB + ICC Home & online printers, no conversion
05 Files
JPEG + PDF Print-ready, instant download
06 Edition
Windows keyboard Every keycap matches your layout
07 Art directions
Keyboard map · Isometric · Typewriter All shown above — pick your favourite
08 Layouts
QWERTY & AZERTY Layout-agnostic, both-layouts badge
  • Instant download
  • Print at home or shop
  • Framed-quality
  • Print unlimited copies

Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Audacity shortcut?
Audacity has 59 keyboard shortcuts in total — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell separate Mac and Windows editions so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Audacity product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Audacity. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.
For app makers

Promote your app

Built an app with great keyboard shortcuts? Get it into the database — a free, searchable reference page, and an optional printable poster your power users will pin to the wall.

  • Free shortcut reference page
  • Indexed & searchable
  • Optional framed poster