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CHAPTER

Changing File

6 Attributes and

Formats

This chapter deals with the file attributes and formats Sound Forge supports. This chapter also discusses file summary information.

Editing file attributes

When you open or create a file, its attributes display in the first three boxes of the status bar at the bottom of the main screen. The file attributes are sample rate, bit depth, and channels (mono or stereo).

File attributes in the status bar

Sample rate

Bit

Channels

File length

Free storage

 

depth

 

 

available

You can edit audio file attributes in the Properties dialog or in the status bar.

Editing attributes in the Properties dialog

You can edit file attributes in the Properties dialog.

1.From the File menu, choose Properties. The Properties dialog appears.

You can also access the Properties dialog by doing any of the following:

•Double-click a format box.

•Right-click the waveform display and choose Properties.

•Press Alt + Enter .

2.Click the Format tab.

3.Edit the file attributes as needed and click OK.

Edit attributes in the Properties dialog

Editing attributes in the status bar

You can quickly edit individual file attributes by right-clicking the status value to be changed and choosing a new value from the shortcut menu.

CHP. 6

CHANGING FILE ATTRIBUTES AND FORMATS