Toolbars Overview
Peter 24Apr11: Checked spelling and grammar - should we have full-stops (periods) at the end of the text lines describing the toolbar functions? . Tested links - all ok. Since the actual information on this page is fairly minimal, but with a lot more detail available by clicking through, would it be worth mentioning the click-ability in the intro note?
Bill 03Jun11: ToDo-2 New image needed of Device toolbar with stereo recording channels as default.
- Peter 7Jul11: I tried to do this but I couldn't get the washed-out grey tone of the image here. I note that where the Device Toolbar is documented elsewhere in the manual the image is darker and stronger.
Device Toolbar 
- Selects audio host, input device, output device and number of input channels
Edit Toolbar 
- Cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, sync-lock, zoom
Meter Toolbar 
- Displays levels for playback and recording
Mixer Toolbar
- Controls the mixer settings of the sound card
Selection Toolbar 
- Controls the sample rate of the project and adjusts cursor and region position by keyboard input
Tools Toolbar 
- Chooses various tools for selection, volume adjustment, zooming and time-shifting of audio
Transcription Toolbar 
- Plays audio at a slower or faster speed than normal, affecting pitch
Transport Toolbar 
- Controls playback and recording
Arranging Toolbars
Toolbars can be located in two areas of the Audacity project window: either above the Timeline, or below the tracks (the Selection Toolbar is in this location by default). Toolbars can be docked at any position in the toolbar areas by dragging on their serrated left edge. When moving a toolbar into a toolbar areas, a blue triangle will appear indicating an available docking position. All position changes are remembered in the next Audacity session. The default toolbar positions can be restored at any time by clicking .
The images below show the Tools toolbar being docked to the right of the Transport toolbar.
