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Clef Change and Key Change

1. Select the clef, press Alt+Enter to access the clef dialog box, and change it as necessary.
   
2. Press Home, then Shift+End, which selects the whole staff (you can also try this procedure on smaller selections, where appropriate by left clicking the mouse and dragging across the notes).
   
3. Press Shift+Ctrl+Up/Down Arrow until the notes are at the proper position for the new clef
   
4. Press F9 (View: Refresh Score) to update the key signature.
   

1. Use Tools: Force Accidentals to assign an accidental to each note.
   
2. Select the key signature, and change it using Alt+Enter. If no key exists, then use Insert: Key Signature (or K) to enter a key signature at the beginning of the staff.
   
3. Select Tools: Audit, Audit Accidentals to update notes to the key.
   
4. If necessary to change the enharmonic spelling of notes, select Tools: Audit, Audit Enharmonic Spelling.