# MA

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The ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) key is a modifier key. When it's pressed with other keys, they get an alternate function.

The alternate functions are described under each key.

This is a list of all the Keys that have an alternative function:

| **Key:**                                         | **Alternative command or function:**                                                           |
| ------------------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| [<<<](/dot2/key_key_gofastback/)                 | [Black](/dot2/key_keyword_black/) command.                                                     |
| [0 \[Numeric key\]](/dot2/key_key_numeric/)      | Opens the [All Preset Pool](/dot2/key_viewitem_preset/).                                       |
| [1 - 9 \[Numeric keys\]](/dot2/key_key_numeric/) | Opens the matching Preset Controls on the right screen.                                        |
| [Copy](/dot2/key_key_copy/)                      | [Clone](/dot2/key_keyword_clone/) command.                                                     |
| [Delete](/dot2/key_key_delete/)                  | [Remove](/dot2/key_keyword_remove/) command.                                                   |
| [DMX](/dot2/key_key_dmx/)                        | [DMXUniverse](/dot2/key_keyword_dmxuniverse/) command.                                         |
| [Exec](/dot2/key_key_exec/)                      | Opens the [Virtual Playbacks view](/dot2/key_viewitem_virtualplayback/).                       |
| [Fix](/dot2/key_key_fix/)                        | Locks the console. It can be unlocked using the same key combination.                          |
| [Fixture](/dot2/key_key_fixture/)                | [Selection](/dot2/key_keyword_selection/) command.                                             |
| [Flash](/dot2/key_key_flash/)                    | [Top](/dot2/key_keyword_top/) command.                                                         |
| [Go+](/dot2/key_key_goforward/)                  | [Unpark](/dot2/key_keyword_unpark/) command.                                                   |
| [Label](/dot2/key_key_label/)                    | [Assign](/dot2/key_keyword_assign/) command.                                                   |
| [Move](/dot2/key_key_move/)                      | [Replace](/dot2/key_keyword_replace/) command.                                                 |
| [Off](/dot2/key_key_off/)                        | Opens the [Off Menu](/dot2/key_window_off/).                                                   |
| [On](/dot2/key_key_on/)                          | [Call](/dot2/key_keyword_call/) command.                                                       |
| [Pause](/dot2/key_key_pause/)                    | [Park](/dot2/key_keyword_park/) command.                                                       |
| [Please](/dot2/key_key_please/)                  | Sets focus to the command line and opens the [Command Line View](/dot2/key_view_commandline/). |
| [Preset](/dot2/key_key_preset/)                  | [PresetType](/dot2/key_keyword_presettype/) command.                                           |
| [Store](/dot2/key_key_store/)                    | [StoreLook](/dot2/key_keyword_storelook/) command.                                             |
| [Toggle](/dot2/key_key_toggle/)                  | [Temp](/dot2/key_keyword_temp/) command.                                                       |

 

Pressing and holding the ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) also gives a few other changes on the screens:

It makes a temporary change in the [DMX view](/dot2/key_viewitem_dmx/). When you press and hold the ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) key, then you see the DMX address instead of the DMX value.

There is also a change in the [Executor Bar](/dot2/key_widget_executorlabelbar/). Here you'll see the executor numbers and the keys and faders function symbols, on the area where you normally see the cues and content of the executor.

In the [Fixture Symbol and Fixture Layout Views](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/) you can see the currently active color and gobo in each symbol (even though the dimmer might be at 0%) and you can see the fixture name above the symbol, when you have the ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) key pressed.