# Off

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This page describes the syntax and how to use the off command.

To go to the off command, press Off on the console.

## Description

With the off command you can

- turn an executor off
- turn an executor with fade time off
- turn off all normal executors assigned with a cue list
- remove selected fixtures from the [fixtures view](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)

## Syntax

1\. Turn off the main executor.

Off

2\. Turn off an executor with fade time.

Off Executor 1 Fade 2

3\. Turn off all normal executors with a cue list.

Off Thru

4\. Remove fixtures along with their values from the programmer in the fixtures view.

Off Fixture 3

## Example 1

Let´s assume, you will turn executor 1 off.

There are three ways to do this.

a) Press Off, and the respective executor button ![go](/img/dot2/go_1-db7d7b.png).

b) Press Off Exec 1 Please.

c) Press Off, and tap the respective executor button in the [executor bar view](/dot2/key_window_playback/).

Executor 1 is off.

## Example 2

Let´s assume, you will turn executor 1 off with a fade time of 2 seconds.

Press Off Exec 1 Time (=Fade) 2 Please.

Executor 1 will go off by a fade time of 2 seconds.

## Example 3

Let´s assume, you will turn off all normal executors with a cue list.

Press Off Thru Please.

All normal executors with a cue list are off.

## Example 4

Let´s assume, you have selected the fixtures 1 thru 10 and you will remove fixture 5 along with their values from the programmer in the fixtures view.

There are two ways to do this:

a) Press Off and then tap on fixture 5 in the [fixtures view](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/).

b) Press Off Fixture 5 Please.

Fixture 5 and their values are removed from the selection.

## Related Links

- [Off Key](/dot2/key_key_off/)
- [Executor Bar View](/dot2/key_window_playback/)
- [Fixtures View](/dot2/key_viewitem_fixture/)