Assign tools – Apple Logic Pro X User Manual

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Chapter 4

Logic Pro basics

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Assign tools

You can assign tools to the Left-click and Command-click Tool menus. The pointer adopts the
shape of the active tool, allowing you to identify it by looking at the pointer graphic.

Command-click Tool menu

Left-click Tool menu

The Command-click Tool menu is located on the right, by default, but is located in the middle
when a third (Right-click) tool is assigned. You can assign the Right-click tool in the Logic Pro
General > Editing preferences pane. See

General preferences

on page 846.

If you have a suitable mouse, you can also assign the right mouse button to any of the following:

A third tool (Right-click tool)

Tool menu

Shortcut menu (default setting)

You can set two different behaviors for the Pointer tool when using it in the Tracks area.

Assign the Left-click tool

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Click the Left-click Tool menu to open it, then choose a tool.

Press the Esc key twice to return to the default Pointer tool.

Assign the Command-click tool

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Click the Command-click Tool menu, then choose a tool.

Releasing the Command key reverts to the Left-click tool.

Set the behavior of the right mouse button

1

Choose Logic Pro > Preferences > General (or use the corresponding key command).

2

Click the Editing tab, then choose a setting from the Right Mouse Button pop-up menu.

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