Moving multiple tracks vertically

[Reflective]

I already posted this but its not showing up. I know how to move multiple tracks horizontally on the timeline, what I want is to be able to drag multiple tracks up or down on my track listing…one at a time is a horrible pain in the ass.

Any help on this question would be much appreciated.

Using 2.1.1 (pretty sure from zip)

[Gale_Andrews]

@Reflective

I already posted this but its not showing up.

You are a new user here, so there is a notice after you post that explains that your post is being held for moderation and will appear after it’s approved. I merged your posts into one.

@Reflective

I have searched this question and only found answers on how to select multiple tracks and move them forward or backward on the time-line, but what I want is to be able to move a whole section up or down on my track listing. I love audacity, but with the way I work I end up having to move individual tracks (like 10 or more) up or down 1 at a time, AND the movement is extremely inaccurate. I could end a few tracks away, or all the way to the top/bottom in an instant.

I know how to move multiple tracks horizontally on the timeline, what I want is to be able to drag multiple tracks up or down on my track listing…one at a time is a horrible pain in the ass.

Using 2.1.1 (pretty sure from zip)

Moving multiple tracks up and down is a feature request, but if you use the Audio Track Dropdown Menu to move the focused track, it is accurate. You can move the focused track straight to the top or bottom and then back one track at a time.

This is most conveniently done with keyboard. Set shortcuts in Keyboard Preferences for Move focused track down, Move focused track to bottom, Move focused track to top and Move focused track up. Then use UP or DOWN arrow to move focus to the track and execute the required shortcut.


Gale

[Reflective]

Thank you, and sorry for double posting.

When you say “feature request” does that mean that it is something that is not in the program, has previously been asked to be implemented, but has not yet? Thanks!

[Gale_Andrews]

@Reflective

When you say “feature request” does that mean that it is something that is not in the program, has previously been asked to be implemented, but has not yet?

Exactly so. There is a long discussion about it here https://forum.audacityteam.org/t/feature-request-moving-tracks/34377/1

So, do you want to “vote” for menu items (in the Tracks menu) that can move selected tracks up/down, which could then be assigned a keyboard shortcut? Or for mouse drag of selected multiple tracks up and down? Or for both?

If we don’t hear from you again we’ll count a “vote” for the Tracks Menu items.


Gale