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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" [

<!ENTITY % BOOK_ENTITIES SYSTEM "./entities.ent">
%BOOK_ENTITIES;

]>

<section id="renaming-tracks">
  <title>Renaming Tracks</title>
  <indexterm>
    <primary>Tracks</primary>
    <secondary>Renaming</secondary>
  </indexterm>
  <para>
    Tracks can be renamed from within the &EDIT_WIN; or the &MIX_WIN;.
  </para>

  <para>
    To change the name of a track in the Editor Window click within the
    track name field in the &TRACK_CONTROLS;, 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>
</section>