Pro Tools Automation is so powerful that it can intimidate novice users. Here are a few shortcuts which help make creating, viewing and editing automation quicker and easier. Do you know them all?
Toggle Volume/Waveform Playlist - Minus on the Alphanumeric keyboard
Cycle through Playlist views - CMD+Ctrl+Left/Right (Start+Ctrl+Left/Right on PC)
Display waveform view on selected track - CMD+Ctrl+Click Track Name (Strat+Ctrl+Click Track Name on PC)
Enable parameter for Automation - CMD+Opt+Ctrl+Click (Ctrl+Alt+Start+Click on PC)
Constrain breakpoint to vertical only - Shift+Drag
Watch the free video tutorial to see these in use. If you want to jump start your shortcuts knowledge in Pro Tools have you considered a shortcuts keyboard like the ones available from Editors Keys?