Audacity

Audacity is a free and open-source

digital audio editor

and recording application software,

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zoom in Ctrl + 1 on the keyboard

zoom normal Ctrl + 2

zoom out Ctrl + 3

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open an audio file

• File
  • Open
    • Select file

To keep a selection:

use the Selection Tool to highlight the audio

that you want to keep.

To ensure that you like this selection

you can listen to the selection by pressing the SpaceBar

or click the play button.

Click Edit

• Remove Special
• Trim Audio or

Ctrl + T

only the highlighted part of song or content will remain.

to move the recording to the beginning.

use the Time Shift Tool button.

Click on the icon

or use F5.

With the Time Shift Tool engaged

use the left mouse to drag the recording to the required time.

A yellow line will appear when snapped to the very beginning.

save

• Export
  • select type
    • select name

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To cut:

highlight the unwanted audio with the Selection Tool

by clicking the left cursor on your mouse,

and drag to the required length.

click on Edit, Remove Special and Split Delete

or press Ctrl + Alt + K.

The highlighted audio will now be removed.

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