Why do I have different editing abilities (power of precision) from file to file

Audacity Help Forum Windows
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Hi,

I edit files that have always been recorded with the same tool, but my power to edit the content with precision varies and I wonder where this seemingly random and frustrating limitation comes from.

I am sometimes able to edit with absolute precision, which is to say I can mark and cut down to the dot, if I want one more or less dot included, I can do it easily.

However, in the file I’m currently editing this option is not there for me. There seems to be a limitation of the precision and when I edit it forces a larger area to be marked no matter what.

This is very frustrating as editing down to the dot removes pops and gives smooth audio quality, while this “error”/limitation makes this very difficult.

Is there any way to fix this?

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Ensure that “Snap” (or “Snap To”, depending on the Audacity version) is “off” (disabled).

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Thank you so much! This works.