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Restoring a selection
If you lose a selection while editing, you can restore it by choosing Toggle Selection from the Special menu or by pressing Backspace .
Understanding snapping
If, when extending a selection, the end points seem to “jump” to a different position, an auto snap option is turned on.
Snapping to time divisions
Auto Snap to Time ensures that all start and end points reside on whole time divisions. To turn this option on, choose Auto Snap to Time from the Options menu. A check mark appears adjacent to the command to indicate that the option is turned on.
Snapping to zero-crossings
Auto Snap to Zero ensures that all start and end points reside on
To turn Auto Snap to Zero on and off, press Ctrl + B .
Snapping the current selection to time divisions or zero-crossings
You can force a selection to snap to time divisions or
Disabling Auto Snap to Zero at high magnifications
When editing an audio file displayed at a high magnification, you may wish to turn off the Auto Snap to Zero option. This allows you to position a selection’s start and end points exactly where you choose.
1.From the Options menu, choose Preferences, and click the Editing tab.
2.Select the Disable
Creating and using views
Views are used to save and recall selections, zoom ratios, and waveform display positions. Sound Forge can retain eight different views for any audio file, each containing any or all of the following elements:
•Selection
•Cursor position
•Magnification
•Position scroll bar placement
Tip: Views are discarded when you close the file. To save views with a file, save the file as part of a workspace. For more information, see Saving files as a workspace on page 56.
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