Launching Pro Tools | First
To ensure that the components of your system communicate properly with each other, start them in the following order.
To launch Pro Tools | First:
1. Make sure your audio interface (if any) is connected to your computer and powered on.
2. Do one of the following:
- On Mac, click the Pro Tools First shortcut in your Dock (or double-click the application icon in Macintosh HD/Application/Pro Tools First).
- On Windows, double-click the Pro Tools First shortcut on your desktop (or the application in Program Files\Avid\Pro Tools First).
3. On launch, you are prompted to sign in to your MyAvid account with your registered email address and password. Enable the Keep me signed in option if desired.
4. Click Sign In.
You can also sign out or sign in while Pro Tools | First is running by choosing File > Sign In.
5. In the Dashboard window, do one of the following:
- Create a new project from template.
- Create a new blank project.
- Open an existing project (if any).
- Click the Cancel button to configure Pro Tools | First without a project open.
For more information about the Dashboard and projects, refer to Pro Tools | First Help (Help > Pro Tools | First Help).