# PreviewEdit

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To go to the PreviewEdit keyword, press Prvw Prvw (= PrvwEdit).

You can also type **PreviewEdit** in the command line or use the shortcut **PreviewEd**.

To close the PreviewEdit, press Prvw Prvw again.

## Description

The PreviewEdit toggles between the live programmer and the blind preview editor.

The PreviewEdit keyword is an object keyword.

## Syntax

PreviewEdit

PreviewEdit On

PreviewEdit Off

## Example

Turn the preview editor on.

\[Channel]>PreviewEdit On

The preview encoder bar is displayed. The title bar of the fixture sheet, channel sheet, and layout view is red. The Prvw key is flashing.

![](/img/grandma2/img_enoder_bar_preview_v3_2-c0d2de.png)

_Preview Encoder Bar_