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Navigating and Managing Your Library

The library contains all the music that you have added to Serato DJ 4.0. By using the search functions you can easily narrow down your selection to find the track you want.

TIP: You can change the size of your library text by using the keyboard shortcuts control + and control -
 

Mouse and Keyboard Navigation

You can use the cursor keys and mouse to navigate the library. The cursor keys work as up, down, forward and back.

Hardware Navigation

You can use hardware controls to navigate the library.

Note: See your hardware manual for more information.

Right Click

From Serato DJ 4.0 onwards, you now have the option to right-click making managing your music and organising your library much easier.

Track Right Click

Right Clicking a track in Serato DJ gives you the following options:

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Crate Right Click

Right Clicking a Crate in Serato DJ gives you the following options: 

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TIP: Keyboard shortcuts are displayed next to menu items where available.
 

Searching

Serato DJ Pro and Lite includes a search function to help you find tracks quickly and easily. Just enter text into the search box and Serato DJ Pro will automatically find as you type.

‘All’ Crate Search

Selecting the ‘All Crate Search’ feature will show results from the ‘All’ Crate. Exiting the search returns you to your current crate view.

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Streaming Crate Search

Clicking the Streaming Search button enables searching of available streaming music.

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TIP: Use the keyboard shortcut control + F to jump to the search box. This keyboard shortcut will also take you out of any crate or playlist that you might be in and into your main library, so you can find any track in your collection. If you then click on a crate or playlist, the search query will be cleared.

Crate Search

Serato DJ Pro 4.0 now gives you the ability to search for crates. To do this click in the search area or magnifying glass to expand Crate Search. Type to search for a crate. 

PLEASE NOTE: This feature is only available in Serato DJ Pro. 

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TIP: Use the shortcut keyboard control ‘Ctrl + shift + ‘F to jump to the Crate Search box and press ‘Escape’ to exit.