2: move timeline selection point forward 1 bar.1: move timeline selection point back 1 bar.The idea behind this mode is to use one key to accomplish a given task, so it’s extremely efficient! General Pro Tool Shortcuts Many of the key commands I’ll mention rely on having keyboard focus engaged. You enable this by clicking the small ‘a/z’ icon located in the upper right corner of the edit window, or by hitting Option + Command + 1. One of the ways you can fly through different tasks is by using keyboard focus mode.