Introduction to Audacity
https://p2pu.org/en/groups/the-quickest-audacity-course-in-the-world/content/listen-to-a-file/
Listen to a file
Audacity controls the playback of an audio file with buttons for Play, Pause, Stop and other functions. These buttons are located on the 'transport toolbar' and it looks something like this:
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Each of the buttons can be clicked on with the mosue or you can also use keyboard shortcuts. Below is a description of what each button does and its keyboard shortcut, and at the very end is a short task for you to complete.[1]