# MA

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The ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) key is located in the command area below the 0.

![](/img/grandma2/img_ma-key_v3-2-ba2f59.png)

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Press ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) to see all active icons of the message center in the command line. This command shows the icons even if the status is set to No (= empty) in the message center options. For more information on the icons of the message center see [icons](/grandma2/key_ws_icons/). For more information on the message center see [message center](/grandma2/key_message_center/).

The following table contains shortcuts that work in combination with the ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) key.

| Press this key                                                    | Command                                               | Description                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + number                     | No command                                            | Selects the preset type in the preset control bar indicated by the preset type number. |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + number + same number again | No command                                            | Toggles through the features of a preset type in the preset type bar.                  |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + .                          | [Default](/grandma2/key_keyword_default/)             | Enters the keyword Default into the command line.                                      |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + At                         | [Stomp](/grandma2/key_keyword_stomp/)                 | Enters the keyword Stomp into the command line.                                        |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + At + At                    | [Extract](/grandma2/key_keyword_extract/)             | Enters the keyword Extract into the command line.                                      |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Down                       | No command                                            | Moves down the monitor wing.                                                           |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Effect                     | [SyncEffects](/grandma2/key_keyword_synceffects/)     | Executes the keyword SyncEffects.                                                      |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Fix                        | No command                                            | Switches the Desk Lock on/off.                                                         |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Fixture                    | [FixtureType](/grandma2/key_keyword_fixturetype/)     | Enters the keyword FixtureType into the command line.                                  |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Full                       | [FullHighlight](/grandma2/key_keyword_fullhighlight/) | Executes the keyword FullHighlight into the command line.                              |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Goto                       | [LoadNext](/grandma2/key_keyword_loadnext/)           | Enters the keyword LoadNext into the command line.                                     |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Goto + Goto                | [LoadPrev](/grandma2/key_keyword_loadprev/)           | Enters the keyword LoadPrev into the command line.                                     |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Group                      | [Layout](/grandma2/key_keyword_layout/)               | Enters the keyword Layout into the command line.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Group + Group              | [SearchResult](/grandma2/key_keyword_searchresult/)   | Enters the keyword SearchResult into the command line.                                 |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Group + Group + Group      | [Mask](/grandma2/key_keyword_mask/)                   | Enters the keyword Mask into the command line.                                         |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + List                       | [List](/grandma2/key_keyword_list/)                   | Enters the keyword List into the command line.                                         |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Macro                      | [Timer](/grandma2/key_keyword_timer/)                 | Enters the keyword Timer into the command line.                                        |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Macro + Macro              | [Plugin](/grandma2/key_keyword_plugin/)               | Enters the keyword Plugin into the command line.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Move                       | [Search](/grandma2/key_keyword_search/)               | Enters the keyword Search into the command line.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Next                       | [NextRow](/grandma2/key_keyword_nextrow/)             | Executes the keyword NextRow .                                                         |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Preset                     | [PresetType](/grandma2/key_keyword_presettype/)       | Enters the keyword PresetType into the command line.                                   |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Prev                       | [PrevRow](/grandma2/key_keyword_prevrow/)             | Executes the keyword PrevRow .                                                         |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Set                        | No command                                            | Releases the monitor wing brake to adjust the angle of the monitor manually.           |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Store                      | [Record](/grandma2/key_keyword_record/)               | Enters the keyword Record into the command line.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Time                       | No command                                            | Opens the effect layer in the encoder bar.                                             |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Time + Time                | No command                                            | Switches to the next effect layer in the encoder bar.                                  |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Up                         | No command                                            | Moves up the monitor wing.                                                             |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + Update                     | No command                                            | Lists updates in the command line feedback view.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + View                       | [Screen](/grandma2/key_keyword_screen/)               | Enters the keyword Screen into the command line.                                       |
| ![ma](/img/grandma2/ma_1-290dfd.png) + V key                      | No command                                            | Selects the view page indicated by the V key number.                                   |