A Free, Cross-Platform Audio Editor
Version 1.2.3

This is the online help for Audacity. It is meant to be a quick reference, not a complete manual. There is also a complete reference manual available online:

Toolbars:

• Control Toolbar (tools, play button, etc.)
  
• Mixer Toolbar (volume controls, input device selection)
  
• Edit Toolbar (editing shortcuts)
  
• Meter Toolbar (audio level meters)
  

Menu Bar:

• Track Pop-Down Menu
  
• File Menu
  
• Edit Menu
  
• View Menu
  
• Project Menu
  
• Generate Menu
  
• Effect Menu
  
• Analyze Menu
  
• Help Menu
  

Tracks:

• Audio Track
  
• Label Track
  
• Time Track
  
• MIDI Track (incomplete)
  

Other:

• Preferences
  
• Sound File Formats
  
• Envelope Editing
  
• MP3 Exporting
  
• General Public License