The selection status bar in each editor shows the beginning, end, and length of a selection. If no selection has been made, the cursor position is displayed. For more information, see "Selecting data using the mouse."
The Selection Start, Selection End, Selection Length, and Zoom Ratio boxes may not be displayed when the editor is narrow.
Double-click the Selection Start box to type a value and move the cursor.
When a time selection is present, double-click the Selection Start, Selection End, or Selection Length box to type values in the boxes to specify or edit a selection.
The Move selection on edit setting on the General page of the Preferences dialog determines whether the selection length is preserved when you change the Selection Start or Selection Length value.
When the check box is selected, adjusting the Selection Start or Selection End value will automatically adjust the other value to move the selection and preserve its length. The tooltips for the boxes will display Edit Mode: Move to indicate that the loop bar will move when you edit the values.
When the check box is cleared, adjusting the Selection Start or Selection End value will adjust only the value you edit, adjusting the selection length in the process. When the check box is cleared, the tooltips for the boxes will display Edit Mode: Adjust to indicate that the loop bar will move when you edit the values.
For more information, see "Preferences."
To change values quickly, you can use mathematical operations.
Type + to add to the current value: "+1" in the Selection Start box would move the beginning of the selection one status-format unit to the right.
Type - to subtract from the current value: "-1" in the Selection Start box would move the beginning of the selection one status-format unit to the left.
Type / to divide the current value: "/2" in the Selection Start box would move the beginning of the selection to half of its current value.
Type * to multiply the current value: "*2" in the Selection Start box would move the beginning of the selection to two time its current value.
Type % to multiply the current value by a percentage: "%50" in the Selection Start box would move the beginning of the selection to half of its current value.
Control-click to display a shortcut menu that allows you to choose a time format. For more information, see "Choosing a status format."