<p class="run-inhead"><img src="../images/ht_01.gif" alt="How To icon" height="2" width="2" /><br> Adjust the volume of an audio clip</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">1.</span> In the Timeline window, position the Selection tool <img src="../images/P_Select_Lg_N.gif" alt="Selection tool " height="17" width="12" /> over the audio clip's Volume graph (the orange horizontal line that bisects the clip).</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">2.</span> Drag the Volume graph up or down to change the volume level. The change in decibels (dB) appears below the tool as you drag. </p><p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">3.</span> Move the current-time indicator <img src="../images/TimeBarRulerTimeThumb_N.gif" alt="current-time indicator " height="15" width="13" /> to the beginning of the audio clip.</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">4.</span> In the Monitor window, click the Play button <img src="../images/P_Play_Lg_N.gif" alt="Play button " height="11" width="12" /> to listen to the clip and check its volume.</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="bold">Related Help Topics</span></p><p class="paragraph"><a target="help" href="../1_6_7_4.html">Changing the volume of audio clips</a></p><p class="paragraph"><a target="help" href="../1_8_1_0.html">About animating effects</a></p>