Simple Entry Palettes

 

Choose "Simple Entry Palette" or "Simple Entry Rests Palette" from the Window Menu to display or hide the Simple Entry Palettes. These palettes contain an individual icon for each rhythmic value (quarter note, eighth note, and so on). (If the Palettes don't appear, click the Simple Entry Tool.) Using the tools on this palette, you can enter music into your score by clicking one note at a time or by using your computer keyboard with the Simple Entry Caret. The Simple Entry keyboard commands are summarized in the diagram that appears on your Quick Reference Card.

 

Eraser

Click an item to delete it.

Repitch

Click and drag a note to edit its pitch. Or, with the caret, change to new pitch.

Double Whole Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a double whole note (breve).

Whole Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a whole note.

Half Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a half note.

Quarter Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a quarter note.

Eighth Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a eighth note.

16th Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 16th note.

32nd Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 32nd note.

64th Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 64th note.

128th Note

Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 128th note.

Dot

Click on, above or below a note or rest to make it a dotted; click again to add another dot. With the caret active, specifies a dot for the next note entered.

Sharp

Click a note to make it sharp. With the caret active, specifies a sharp for the next note entered.

Flat

Click a note to make it flat. With the caret active, specifies a flat for the next note entered.

Natural

Click a note to make it natural. With the caret active, specifies a natural for the next note entered.

Half Step Up

Click a note to raise its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step up for the next note entered.

Half Step Down

Click a note to lower its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step down for the next note entered.

Tie

Click a note to tie it to the next note; click a stem to tie an entire chord. With the caret active, specifies a tie for the next note entered.

Tuplet

Click a note to create a tuplet; click again to delete the tuplet. With the caret active, specifies the next note entered will begin a tuplet.

Grace Note

Click a note to toggle between grace note, slashed grace note, or full-sized note. With the caret active, specifies a grace note for the next note entered.

 

Simple Entry Rests Palette

Double Whole Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a double whole rest.

Whole Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a whole rest.

Half Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a half rest.

Quarter Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a quarter rest.

Eighth Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter an eighth rest.

16th Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 16th rest.

32nd Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 32nd rest.

64th Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 64th rest.

128th Rest

Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 128th rest

 

See Also:

Simple Entry Tool