# PresetType

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

To go to the PresetType command, press and hold ![ma](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) and Preset on the console.

## Description

With the PresetType command, you open a

- preset type pool by preset type number
- preset type pool by preset type name

## Syntax

1\. Open a preset type pool by preset type number.

PresetType 1

2\. Open a preset type pool by preset type name.

PresetType Dimmer

## Example 1

Let´s assume, you will open the color preset pool by number.\
Requirement: Presets is selected in the [view bar.](/dot2/key_widget_viewbar/)

There are two ways to do this:

a) Tap Color in the [preset type bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/).

b) Press ![MA](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) + Preset (= PresetType) 4 (= number of the color preset type) Please.

The color preset pool is open.

## Example 2

Let´s assume, you will open the control preset type pool by preset type name.\
Requirement: Presets is selected in the [view bar](/dot2/key_widget_viewbar/)

There are two ways to do this:

a) Tap Control in the [preset type bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/).

b) Press ![MA](/img/dot2/ma-36da5c.png) + Preset (= PresetType) and enter in the command line the word Control. Tap Enter.

The control preset pool is open.

## Related Links

- [Preset Key](/dot2/key_key_preset/)
- [MA Key](/dot2/key_key_ma/)
- [Preset Type Bar](/dot2/key_widget_presettypebar/)
- [How to work with Presets?](/dot2/key_ht_presets/)