# Prvw [Preview]

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The key Prvw (Preview) is located in the command area on the left of the key Assign.

![](/img/grandma2/img_prvw-key_v3-2-78ff78.png)

_Location __Key __Prvw (Preview) _

 

- Pressing Prvw enters the [Preview keyword](/grandma2/key_keyword_preview/) into the command line and opens the **preview encoder bar**.

\[Channel]> Preview

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

_Encoder Bar - Preview_

 

- Pressing Prvw Prvw executes the [PreviewEdit keyword](/grandma2/key_keyword_previewedit/). Preview Edit is on. To close Preview Edit press Prvw Prvw again.

\[time] : Executing : PreviewEdit

- If there is already a function keyword in the command line, pressing Prvw executes the function keyword with the [PreviewExecutor keyword](/grandma2/key_keyword_previewexecutor/).

\[time] : Executing : Go PreviewExecutor

-  Pressing and holding Prvw + and pressing an executor button, for example 1, executes the [Preview keyword](/grandma2/key_keyword_preview/) with the option **/add**.

\[time] : Executing : Preview ExecButton 1 /add