Tracks changed in size & I don't know why?

Hi folks,
I was working on a track and making splits and somehow made a command key selection or something and it changed the track size.  The only way I can explain it is the track started about 6 inches long and is now a third of that.  It plays correctly although the head moves a lot slower, but how do I get it back to where it was before I did whatever it is I did?
I'm especially interested to know so if it ever happens again I'll know why and how fix it.
Thanks you,
Harry
PS.  If you can tell me where this information is shown in Help I would appreciate it.

HarryGlos wrote:
So the size of the timeline has no effect on the music?
correct
HarryGlos wrote:
Is it also true if you make an MP3 the size of the timeline doesn't mean anything
i'm not sure what that means.
HarryGlos wrote:
even if there are different timelines within the same project?
there is only one timeline; it's the collection of tracks that may or may not hold regions of recorded material

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