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<?xml version="1.0" standalone="no"?>

<!DOCTYPE section PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.4//EN" "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.4/docbookx.dtd" [

]>

<section id="renaming-tracks">
	<title>Renaming Tracks</title>
	<para>
		Tracks can be renamed from within the <link linkend="sn-editor-window">Editor
		Window</link> or the <link linkend="sn-mixer-window">Mixer Window</link>.
	</para>

	<para>
		To change the name of a track in the Editor Window click within the track
		name field in the <link linkend="track-controls">Track Controls</link>,
		enter the new track name and press the <keycap>Enter</keycap> key to confirm
		the change.
	</para>
	<mediaobject>
		<imageobject>
			<imagedata fileref="images/track_name_field.png"/>
		</imageobject>
	</mediaobject>
	<para>
		If you decide not to rename a track after already changing the content of
		the track name field but before confirming the change pressing the
		<keycap>ESC</keycap> key will restore the original track name.
	</para>
	<tip>
		<para>
			Several tracks can be renamed quickly in sequence by using the
			<keycap>Tab</keycap> key to move the focus between the track name fields.
		</para>
	</tip>
	<para>
		To change the name of a track in Mixer Window click on the track name button
		and choose <guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem> from the pop-up menu.
	</para>
	<mediaobject>
		<imageobject>
			<imagedata fileref="images/mixer_strip_name_button_popup.png"/>
		</imageobject>
	</mediaobject>
	<para>
		A dialog will then appear allowing you to rename the track, input the new
		name and press <keycap>Enter</keycap> or click
		<guimenuitem>Rename</guimenuitem> to confirm the name change.
	</para>

	<caution>
		<para>
			Changes to track names cannot be undone.
		</para>
	</caution>
</section>