New user here. I have a mp3 file here and I want to cut off the first 30 seconds and also cut off a segment near the end of this same mp3 file. I already know how to import the file, play the file, stop file and so on. Just explain it. You do not have to go into too much detail with this. Of course I will make a copy of my original file into another folder in order to preserve the original file. This allows me to experiment with Audacity. What is the keyboard shortcut for making a selection - like a mark - to tell Audacity mark it here. I reviewed the program's menus here. I noticed it has a keyboard tab with Preferences. Ctrl+P. I hope someone can lead me in the right direction with this. Petro The audacity4blind website is at http://users.northlc.com/sberry/ Subscribe and unsubscribe information, message archives, Audacity keyboard commands, and more... To unsubscribe from audacity4blind, send an email to audacity4blind-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with subject line unsubscribe