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The Pro Tools session’s screen layout updates
with the stored Window Configuration.
Undoing Window Configurations
Pro Tools lets you revert to the previous Win-
dow Layout and Window Settings with a single
level of undo. This is useful, for example, if you
recall a Window Configuration, but then decide
you want to revert to the previous screen state.
To undo a Window Configuration:
„ On the numeric keypad, press Period (.), 0,
and then Asterisk (*).
To redo a Window Configuration:
„ On the numeric keypad, press Period (.), 0,
and then Asterisk (*).
If Auto-Update Active Configuration is enabled, un-
doing the Window Configuration reverts to the
previously stored Window Configuration with-
out automatically saving changes (see “Updat-
ing Window Configurations” on page 147).
Editing Window Configurations
You can change which properties are stored
with Window Configurations, as well as the
number, name, or comments.
To edit a Window Configuration:
1 In the Window Configuration List, select the
Window Configuration you want to edit.
2 From the Window Configuration List pop-up
menu, select Edit <Name>.
3 In the Edit Window Configuration dialog, edit
the configuration and click OK.
Updating Window Configurations
After you recall a stored Window Configuration,
you can make changes to the window layout
and window settings, and then update the
stored Window Configuration with your
changes. You can do this manually, or you can
have Pro Tools automatically update the active
configuration.
To manually update a Window Configuration, do
one of the following:
„ Choose Window > Configurations > Update Ac-
tive Configuration .
The active Window Configuration updates to
include any changes to its included properties
(Window Layout and Window Display Settings).
– or –
„ From the Window Configuration List pop-up
menu, choose Update <Name>.
The selected Window Configuration updates
with any changes to its included properties.
To have Pro Tools automatically update the active
Window Configuration, do one of the following:
„ Select Window > Configurations > Auto-Update
Active Configuration .
– or –
„ From the Window Configuration List pop-up
menu, select Auto-Update Active Configuration.
When Auto-Update Active Configuration is se-
lected, the active Window Configuration up-
dates with every change to the Window Layout
and Window Display Settings.