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NoteWorthy Software, Inc. | Wednesday, 8 February 2012 |
Keyboard Guide
The following are the quick key lists for use in NoteWorthy Composer 2. When the words Up, Down, Left, or Right are used in the key chart, they refer to the four arrow keys on the keyboard.
Common Editor Shortcuts
The following quick keys are generally available when editing a score:
| Alt+F8 | Used to invoke or configure User Tools |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Alt+F8 | Repeats the last User Tool that was executed |
| Enter | Adds a note at the insertion point |
| Enter | Adds a note at the insertion point |
| Space | Adds a rest at the insertion point |
| Ctrl+Enter | Adds a chord member at the insertion point |
| Alt+Enter | Opens a property dialog for the currently selected item(s) |
| Tab | Adds a standard bar line at the insertion point |
| * | Adds a standard bar line at the insertion point |
| [ | Adds a multi-measure rest at the insertion point |
| ] | Add a boundary change at the insertion point |
| Insert | Add space before the insertion point |
| 1 | Selects a whole note for the running note duration |
| 2 | Selects a half note for the running note duration |
| 3 | Selects a quarter note for the running note duration |
| 4 | Selects a eighth note for the running note duration |
| 5 | Selects a sixteenth note for the running note duration |
| 6 | Selects a thirty-second note for the running note duration |
| 7 | Toggles the natural sign for note entry |
| 8 | Toggles the flat sign for note entry |
| 9 | Toggles the sharp sign for note entry |
| ! | Toggles the accent note attribute |
| ; | Toggles the outbound slur note attribute |
| Comma , | Toggles the staccato note attribute |
| Underscore _ | Toggles the tenuto note attribute |
| Forward slash / | Toggles the note tie outward status for note entry |
| Backslash \ | Cycles through the possible note highlight colors |
| Period . | Cycles the dotted note status for note entry. Will also cycle the double dot if it appears next to the dot in a tool bar. |
| Shift+Up | Toggles the upward note stem attribute |
| Shift+Down | Toggles the downward note stem attribute |
| < | Toggles the graphic/hairpin Crescendo note attribute |
| > | Toggles the graphic/hairpin Diminuendo note attribute |
| B,b | Adds a styled standard bar line at the insertion point |
| C,c | Adds a bass or treble clef |
| D,d | Adds dynamics such as ppp or mf |
| E,e | Adds tempo variances, such as fermata and accel. |
| F,f | Adds flow direction symbols such as To Coda |
| G,g | Adds a time signature designation |
| I,i | Adds a change of instrument |
| K,k | Adds a key signature |
| L,l | Adds a generic MIDI controller |
| M,m | Opens a mute list for the current score |
| P,p | Adds a performance style, such as Legato |
| Q,q | Cycles through available noteheads during note input |
| R,r | Review the score in a list format |
| S,s | Adds special endings |
| T,t | Adds tempo designations |
| U,u | Adds sustain pedal symbols |
| X,x | Adds a text expression of your choice |
| Y,y | Adds dynamic variance, such as crescendo |
| Alt+Backspace | Performs an Undo operation |
| Ctrl+F | Find items on the staff |
| F3 | Find the next item on the staff |
| Ctrl+V | Pastes the contents of the clipboard |
| Shift+Ctrl+V | Starts a new file with the contents of the clipboard |
| Ctrl+A | Create a new staff |
| Ctrl+D | Remove the current staff |
| Ctrl+G | Moves the insertion point to a measure that you specify |
| Ctrl+N | Create a new score |
| Ctrl+O | Opens an existing score file |
| Ctrl+S | Saves the currently active score |
| Ctrl+Y | Performs a Redo of a previous Undo operation |
| Ctrl+Z | Performs an Undo operation |
| F9 | Redraws (refresh) the active score |
| Ctrl+F9 | Redraws (refresh) the active staff |
| 0 | Clears the note accidental, tie, and dot status parameters |
| + | Shifts the running note duration to next larger duration |
| - | Shifts the running note duration to next smaller duration |
| Home | Moves the insertion point to the beginning of the active staff |
| Ctrl+Home | Changes the active staff to the first staff in the system |
| End | Moves the insertion point to the end of the active staff |
| Ctrl+End | Changes the active staff to the last staff in the system |
| Ctrl+Right Arrow | Moves the insertion point forward to the next measure |
| Ctrl+Left Arrow | Moves the insertion point backward to the nearest bar line |
| Shift+L/R Arrow | Selects notation as the insertion point moves |
| Page Up | Shifts the active staff upward |
| Page Down | Shifts the active staff downward |
| Alt+Plus | Zoom in |
| Alt+Minus | Zoom out |
| Alt+Equal | Zoom |
| F1 | Shows this help file |
| F4 | Records MIDI input while the current score is played |
| Shift+F5 | Plays just the active staff (featured play of the current staff) |
| F5 | Plays the active score |
| Shift+F6 | Pauses the currently playing score |
| F6 | Stops play/shuts off stuck notes |
| Ctrl+F4 | Closes the active window |
| Ctrl+F6 | Switches to the previous score window |
| F11 | Toggles Viewer Mode in the editor |
Common Shortcuts While Editing Existing Selected Notation
The following keys are available when notation has been selected:
| Menu key | Brings up a context menu |
|---|---|
| Alt+Enter Ctrl+E | Opens a property dialog for the currently selected item(s) |
| Ctrl+X | Cuts the selection and places it in the clipboard |
| Ctrl C | Copies the selection into the clipboard |
| Ctrl+Del | Clears the selection |
| Ctrl+B | Beams the selected notes |
| Ctrl+T | Converts the selected notes into triplets |
| Backspace | Removes the currently selected notes |
| Shift+Ctrl+Down | Shifts the selection downward on the staff |
| Shift+Ctrl+Up | Shifts the selection upward on the staff |
Common Shortcuts While Editing Existing Notation without Selection
These commands do specific things when notation is not currently selected:
| Menu key | Brings up a context menu |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+L | Opens the lyric editor dialog for the active staff |
| Delete | Deletes the notation item to the right of the insertion point |
| Backspace | Deletes the notation item to the left of the insertion point |
| Ctrl+Backspace | Deletes the chord member just behind the insertion point |
| Ctrl+Up | Moves the insertion point up by an octave |
| Ctrl+Down | Moves the insertion point down by an octave |
| Shift+Ctrl+Down | Shifts the running note duration to next smaller duration |
| Shift+Ctrl+Up | Shifts the running note duration to next larger duration |
| F2 | Open the Staff Properties dialog |
Property Sheet Shortcuts
These keys are available when you are inside a property dialog box (where tabs are present):
| Ctrl+Page Down | Advances to the next tab |
|---|---|
| Ctrl+Page Up | Advances to the previous tab |
| Alt+Home | Jumps to the first tab |
| Ctrl+Tab | Advances to the next tab |
| Ctrl+Shift+Tab | Advances to the previous tab |
