Rename markers

Rename markers

Newly created markers (except markers derived from regions) are named “Marker <number>,” where “<number>” reflects the order in which the marker appears along the ruler (resulting in “Marker 1,” “Marker 2,” and so on). This numbering depends on the order of all markers in the project, including markers that have been renamed.

Markers can be renamed in the Marker track, the Marker Text area of the Marker List, the Marker Text window, or the ruler. The length of the name displayed in the Marker track and Marker List depends on available screen space, or the position of the marker that follows.

Create and name a marker

  • Hold Control-Option-Command while clicking the desired position in the Marker track, enter the marker name in the field that appears, then press Return.

    If the Marker track isn’t visible, you can create and name a marker by Control-Shift-Command-double-clicking the ruler.

Rename a marker in the Marker track

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Double-click the marker.

    • Click the marker with the Text tool.

    • Choose Options > Marker > Rename Marker.

  2. Enter the new name.

    Figure. Marker track showing marker being renamed.

Edit a marker name in the Marker List

  1. Do one of the following:

    • Select the marker name and click the Marker Text Edit button.

    • Select the marker name and double-click in the Marker Text area.

    • Double-click the marker in the Marker Name column.

  2. Enter the new marker name in the Marker Text area.

    Figure. Marker List showing marker being renamed.

Rename a marker in the ruler

If the Marker track is hidden, you can rename markers directly in the ruler.

  • Command-double-click a marker, then enter a new marker name.

Edit a marker name in the Marker Text window

  1. Select the marker in the Marker List.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Click the Marker Text Edit button.

    • Double-click in the Marker Text area.

  3. Enter the new marker name in the Marker Text area.

The first portion of text in the window is used as the marker name.

Figure. Marker List showing first line of text in Marker Text area being used as marker name.

All text below the first paragraph is also displayed in the Marker track, if space allows. (You can resize the Marker track to view all text.) This space can be used for musical or technical notes, for example. In this scenario, the marker color appears only in the title line, with the remaining text displayed white on gray.

Note: If you use the Return key to create paragraphs in the Marker Text area, the first paragraph of the text is displayed in a separate title line (of the marker) in the Marker track.