How to navigate tracks - forward and back

[aeshultz]

Hello;
Noob question here -is there a quick way / hot key / something to navigate forward and backwards along a track - like a jog / shuttle wheel in video editing? I'm most likely missing something, but doing it via the mouse and Windows scroll buttons in slow. TIA.
Alan

[kozikowski]

Yes, it is awkward, isn't it? The video editors have been yelling about including "scrubbing" for a very long time. No joy yet.

Add your ideas here...

http://forum.audacityteam.org/viewforum.php?f=20

Koz

[Irish]

In 1.3.9, the fullstop and comma keys will allow you to jump right or left a certain distance.
Default settings are:

. = Jump 1 second to the right
, = jump 1 second to the left
SHIFT+. = jump 5 seconds to the right
SHIFT+, = jump 5 seconds to the left

You can change the 1 second and 5 second values in "Seek Time When Playing", in the Preferences.
Edit > Preferences > Playback

It's not scrubbing, but it's better than nothing. Doesn't work in 1.2.6 though.

PO'L

[aeshultz]

Hmmmm.
I might have to try 1.3x
Would a USB Jog/Shuttle work with th program? There are only a few made.