# Pause

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To enter the Pause keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Press Pause
- Type **Pause**
- Type the shortcut **Pau**

## Description

The Pause keyword is a playback keyword which is used to pause:

- Crossfades between steps and cues;
- Timecode shows;
- Macros.

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/tip_gray-269535.png) | **Hint:**                                                           |
|                                            | Pause is a toggle function between **Pause On** and **Pause Off**.  |

For information on how to assign executors see [Assign Objects to an Executor](/grandma3/2-3/executor_assign/). 

## Syntax

Pause (On/Off) \[Object] \["Object\_Name" or Object\_Number]

## Examples

- To pause an active phaser in the sequence on executor 201, type:

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| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Pause Executor 201 |

 

- To restart the phaser in the sequence of executor 201, type:

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| ------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------- |
| ![](/img/grandma3/2-3/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-59d23e.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Pause Executor 201 |