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