Audacity Forum

To adjust the gain, I * open the file * push the play button * slide the gain slider on the left side of the track To silence a selection, I * open the file * scroll to the selection using the scroll bar on the bottom of the Audacity window * use the mouse to select part of the track, * click the si...

Okay, the problem happens if I have just opened a file and after I...

• *adjust the decibels
  *silence a selection
  *delete a selection

Yes, it seems to work just fine with that clip.

BTW: All clips I'm trying to edit were created with Audacity.

I am having a really weird problem, but I'm new to Audacity, so it could just be that. Let me try to describe what happens. When I select part of track (using the mouse to click and drag), I lose most editing options in the Edit menu. All options are grayed out except those that are available when y...