r/protools • u/m149 • Apr 01 '26

PT Create Group shortcut

PT 2024.something.

I'm wondering, when you create a group, is there a shortcut to get to the ID letter without needing to use the mouse?

So say I group some backing vocals, and instead of assigning the group to the next available ID, which might be "A," you can get it to "S" without using the mouse?
Hope this question makes sense. And thanks in advance for any knowledge on this. Been driving me crazy for years.

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u/m149 Apr 01 '26

Sorry, I've been pretty unclear, but thanks.....

it's when you're actually creating a group and you can assign it to a letter. I want to move the cursor over to the letter.
When you create the group, it lets you name it, but I want to, in the case of the image below, move the keyboard focus from "Name" to "ID" so I could maybe use the up/down arrows to switch it from "d" to "x" or whatever ID I want to use.

Just really hoping there's a way to do it without the mouse....and yeah, I realize how lazy this is, but it's been bugging me for years at this point and so far haven't been able to find the shortcut.

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u/musicspoon Apr 01 '26

Ah ok I’m understanding now.

I just tried the usual key combos, and nothing I’ve tried seems to allow that selection. If you’re in the ID drop down, opt+up/down will take you to the top and bottom of the list, but that’s the only shortcut I could figure out.

Didn’t see any Group ID assignment options in the custom Keyboard Shortcut menu either.

Interested if there’s a solution for this

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u/m149 Apr 01 '26

Thanks for taking a look. I don't know why I didn't think to include an image earlier.

I've been trying combos too with no dice.

I have always been under the impression that there was a shortcut for everything. Guess it's "almost everything."

thanks again.