The shortcut area contains some elements of the menu bar and of the contextual menu of the tree.

By default the shortcut area contains the following elements:
- New file
Create a new .sf2 file.
- Open file
Open an existing .sf2 file.
- Save file
Save the current file.
- Undo
Undo the last modification.
- Redo
Redo the last undone action.
- New sample
Add new samples to the current file.
- New instruments
Create a new instrument.
- New preset
Create a new preset.
- Remove element
Remove one or more elements selected in the tree or a table.
Changing the toolbar shortcuts is possible in the software settings.