Apple Logic Express 8 - Manual (Page 106)

106 Chapter 5 Navigating Your Project
2 Click the General tab, and turn on the Wide Playhead checkbox.
Using the Transport Buttons
You can use the transport buttons in the Transport bar to control playback, or to set the
playhead position. You can click the buttons to activate or deactivate functions, or
better yet, make use of the corresponding key commands (computer keyboard
shortcuts) to speed up your workflow.
Note: The screenshot below shows all transport buttons. The buttons available in the
Transport bar of your project may differ, as you can customize the Transport bar. For
further information see “
Customizing the Transport Bar ” on page 116.
From left to right:
 Go to Beginning: Moves the playhead to the beginning of the project. Default key
command: Return.
 Go to Position: Opens a dialog that allows you to type in the desired playhead
(target) position numerically.
 Go to Left Locator: Moves the playhead to the left locator position.
 Go to Right Locator: Moves the playhead to the right locator position.
 Go to Selection Start: Moves the playhead to the start point of the first selected
region or event in the active window. Default key command: Shift-Return.
 Play from Beginning: Starts playback at the beginning of the project.
 Play from Left Window Edge: Plays from the leftmost point of the visible display area
in the active window.
 Play from Left Locator: Moves the playhead to the left locator position, and begins
playback.
Default playhead Thick playhead