Audacity : All Shortcut Keys

Project and Files

Shortcut Keys	Functions
CTRL + I	Import Audio
CTRL + N	New Project
CTRL + O	Open Project
CTRL + S	Save Project
CTRL + W	Close Project
(CTRL + P)/(CMD + ,)	Audacity Preferences

Editing Keys

Shortcut Keys	Functions
F1	Selection Tool
F2	Envelope Tool
F3	Draw Tool
F4	Zoom Tool
F5	Time Shift Tool
F6	Multi-Tool Mode
D	Next Tool
A	Previous Tool

Editing Menu

Shortcut Keys	Functions
CTRL + A	Select All
CTRL + C	Copy
CTRL + D	Duplicate
CTRL + K or Delete	Delete
CTRL + L	Silence
CTRL + V	Insert
CTRL + Y	Redo (Windows)
CTRL + Z	Undo
CTRL + Shift + Z	Redo (Mac/Unix)
Z	Find Zero Crossings

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Playback and Recording

Shortcut Keys	Functions
Spacebar	Play/Stop (toggle)
Shift + Space or L	Loop
B	Play from Cursor to Selection
P	Pause
R	Record
1 1	second preview

Navigation

Shortcut Keys	Functions
CTRL + 1	Zoom In
CTRL + 2	Zoom Normal
CTRL + 3	Zoom Out
CTRL + B	Create Label
CTRL + E	Zoom To Selection
CTRL + F	Fit In Window
CTRL + Shift + F	Fit Vertically
CTRL + R	Repeat Last Effect