FAQ:Editing
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Some menu items are grayed out or disabled until they are ready for use. Before choosing an effect, you must select the audio that you want to change. To select audio, click and drag with the Selection tool to highlight it, or choose the “Select All” command from the Edit menu.
Also, many menu items are disabled while playing, recording, or pausing a track. To enable them, press the yellow Stop button.
How do I combine two files into one longer file?
Follow these steps to splice two files together:
- Import both files into Audacity.
- Select the second one by clicking on its label (the area around the mute/solo buttons).
- Choose “Find Zero Crossings” from the Edit menu.
- Choose “Cut” from the Edit menu.
- Place the cursor by clicking in the first track, after the end of the audio.
- Choose “Paste” from the Edit menu.
You can press the Play button to hear the result, and use the Export commands (in the File menu) to save it as a sound file.
Other Frequently Asked Questions...
How do I mix two tracks together?
To mix two files, just import both of them into Audacity. They will appear in separate tracks, and will be mixed together when you press the Play button. You can use the Time Shift tool to move them around so that they start at different times, or use the other editing commands to alter either of the tracks.
