# Adding and Deleting Cues

## Cue Options Window

The **New Cue Options Window** will appear when a new **cue is added** or a **cue is duplicated**. From here you can assign a **Cue Number, Cue Description**, and a **Cue Color**.

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## Change Default Cue Color

If you want to change the Default Cue Color, change it in the **Spikemark Defaults**

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## Add New Cues

There are several ways to **create a new cue:**

* [Menu Bar](#add-a-cue-from-the-menu-bar)
* [Hot Keys: CTRL + U](#add-a-cue-hot-keys-ctrl-u)
* [Right Click in the open space](#add-a-cue-with-right-click)
* [Duplicate Cues](#duplicate-a-cue)

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### Add A Cue From the Menu Bar

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### Add A Cue Hot Keys - CTRL + U

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### Add A Cue with Right Click

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## Duplicate A Cue

A new cue can also be created by duplicating one. This will copy over all of the properties and movements within that cue.

### Duplicate A Cue with Right Click

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### Duplicate A Cue with CTRL+D

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## Delete A Cue

When a cue is no longer needed, it's simple to delete a cue from the show.

### Delete A Cue With Right Click

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### Delete A Cue Hot Keys - CTRL + SHIFT + U

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