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Ableton Live

42 shortcuts · Version 12 · Checked on September 27, 2026 · Official documentation

28 / 42 shortcuts change on Mac.

General

  • UndoCtrl+Z
  • RedoCtrl+Y
  • RecordSame on MacF9
  • Search in the browserCtrl+F

Navigation

  • Start or stop playbackSame on MacSpace
  • Continue from the stop pointSame on MacShift+Space
  • Back to the arrangementSame on MacF10
  • Zoom in one stepSame on Mac+
  • Zoom out one stepSame on Mac-
  • Zoom to the clip selectionSame on MacZ

Selection

  • Select everythingCtrl+A

Tools

  • Turn draw mode on or offSame on MacB
  • Turn automation mode on or offSame on MacA

Editing

  • CutCtrl+X
  • CopyCtrl+C
  • PasteCtrl+V
  • DuplicateCtrl+D
  • Delete the selectionSame on MacDelete
  • Rename the selectionCtrl+R
  • Group the devicesCtrl+G
  • Ungroup the devicesCtrl+Shift+G
  • Split the clip at the selectionCtrl+E
  • Consolidate the selection into a clipCtrl+J
  • QuantizeCtrl+U
  • Insert an audio trackCtrl+T
  • Insert a MIDI trackCtrl+Shift+T
  • Freeze or unfreeze the tracksCtrl+Alt+Shift+F
  • Arm the selected tracksSame on MacC
  • Solo the selected tracksSame on MacS

File

  • New Live SetCtrl+N
  • Open a Live SetCtrl+O
  • SaveCtrl+S
  • Save asCtrl+Shift+S
  • Export audio or videoCtrl+Shift+R
  • Export a MIDI fileCtrl+Shift+E
  • Quit the applicationCtrl+Q

View

  • Switch between Session and Arrangement viewsSame on MacTab
  • Show or hide the browserCtrl+Alt+B
  • Show or hide the MixerCtrl+Alt+M
  • Show or hide the Info viewSame on MacShift+?
  • Show or hide all plug-in windowsCtrl+Alt+P
  • Full screen windowF11