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# Assign buttons for project navigation

Bitfocus Companion directly controls navigation, basic operations, and Play/Queue actions in Captivate. The team has developed preset, identifiable icons with feedback for quick setup, so you can operate the Layers panel from a mobile, tablet, or browser device.

* [Setting Up Preset Layers Navigation Buttons](#setting-up-preset-layers-navigation-buttons)
* [Preset Layers Navigation Buttons Available](#preset-layers-navigation-buttons-available)
* [Preset Layer Buttons Available](#preset-layer-buttons-available)
* [Preset Playout Buttons Available](#preset-playout-buttons)

## Setting Up Preset Layers Navigation Buttons

1. Have your Captivate project open with channels and layers set up.
2. Navigate to the **Buttons** tab in the top-center menu.
3. On the **Presets** tab in the right side menu, select **NewBlue: Captivate (Titler)**.

   **📌 NOTE**\
   Do not choose Titler Live 4.

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4. Select the **Layer Navigation** preset folder.

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5. Drag and drop the Preset Layers Buttons to your desired location on the Buttons Configuration Board.

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6. Choose the **Back** button in the **Presets** panel.
7. Repeat for **Layers** and **Playout**.

Test by selecting the button on the Configuration Panel and pressing **Test actions** to play live in the Program Monitor.

**💡 TIP**\
To customize button text, navigate to **Play Layer presets > Feedback**. Delete the current entry and set to the desired text.

## Preset Layers Navigation Buttons Available

| Action                                | Description                                                                               | Equivalent action                                            |
| ------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Play/Queue Selected Layer**         | AutoLive: play the selected layer on/off-air. Queue: manage queue for the selected layer. | Clicking the Play icon next to the selected layer in Layers. |
| **Select Previous Layer**             | Select the previous layer.                                                                | Up arrow on the keyboard.                                    |
| **Select Next Layer**                 | Select the next layer.                                                                    | Down arrow.                                                  |
| **Toggle Selected Layer Exclusivity** | Toggle whether the selected layer plays independently or as part of a Project List.       | Clicking the exclusivity icon next to a layer.               |
| **Select Channel**                    | Select a channel from your project.                                                       | Clicking a Channel tab.                                      |
| **Selected Layer’s Name**             | Feedback: reports the currently selected layer name.                                      | (feedback only)                                              |
| **Selected Channel**                  | Feedback: reports the currently selected channel.                                         | (feedback only)                                              |

## Preset Layer Buttons Available

| Action         | Description                                                                                                                                                         | Equivalent action                                                                                 |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Play Layer** | AutoLive: play any particular layer with a dedicated button. Queue: manage queues with a dedicated button. Button overlays change based on AutoLive or Queue state. | AutoLive: clicking the Play icon next to the layer. Queue: clicking the circle next to the layer. |

## Preset Playout Buttons

| Action                     | Description                                                                                                                     | Equivalent action                                       |
| -------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| **All Off (Panic)**        | Take all layers in all channels off-air.                                                                                        | Clicking "All off" in Layers.                           |
| **AutoLive**               | Toggle between Auto Live and Queue mode.                                                                                        | Clicking the white circle button (AutoLive) in Layers.  |
| **Play Action Out and In** | AutoLive: play selected on/off-air with the specified action. Queue: execute on Queue. Presets include Auto, Auto-in, and Take. | Spacebar (AutoLive) or specified action button (Queue). |
| **Play Action In**         | AutoLive: play selected on-air with the specified action. Queue: execute on Queue.                                              | Spacebar (on) or action button (Queue).                 |
| **Play Action Out**        | AutoLive: play selected off-air with the specified action. Queue: execute on Queue.                                             | Spacebar (off) or action button (Queue).                |

**💡 TIP**\
All buttons configured in Companion can also be played by your Elgato Stream Deck. See [Set up Bitfocus Companion](/control-your-show/chapter-index-4/bitfocus-companion-setup.md).

For connecting your Spreadsheet Controllers to Companion, see [Spreadsheet Controller Operation](/control-your-show/chapter-index-4/tables-controller-with-companion.md).


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