Toolbars Overview

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The Toolbars provide quick access to many functions in Audacity. In some cases the functions provided by a toolbar are available only through that toolbar.
Gale: Sensible Device Toolbar image that shows selected entries
Bill: done.
Toolbar Name and Description
Control Toolbar
Control Toolbar showing default "ergonomic" layout of buttons
Controls playback and recording
Device Toolbar
Device Toolbar showing the input and output device dropdown menus
Selects the input and output device
Edit Toolbar
Layout of Edit Toolbar buttons
Cut, copy, paste, trim, silence, undo, redo, zoom
Meter Toolbar
The Meter Toolbar
Displays levels for playback and recording.
Mixer Toolbar
Mixer Toolbar showing output and input sliders
Mixer toolbar, Mac version, showing output and input sliders and input selector
Controls the mixer settings of the sound card.
Selection Toolbar
Selection Bar showing project rate control, snap to control and selection boxes
Controls selection points and ranges "by the numbers".
Tools Toolbar
Tools Toolbar, showing the six tools and Selection Tool enabled
Choose various tools for selection, volume adjustment, zooming and time-shifting of audio.
Transcription Toolbar
Transcription Toolbar showing the special Play-at-speed button and slider

Play audio at a slower or faster speed than normal.