Simple/Simple Navigation Commands

This submenu lists all Simple Entry navigation commands and their keyboard shortcuts. Select the desired option from the menu, or just use the menu as a reminder for the keyboard shortcut.

Caret Up • Down Step. Choose these commands to move the Simple Entry caretThe Simple Entry caret is a vertical line in the score that indicates where the next note entered will appear. The next note entered could be the pitch displayed on the caret (which can be moved using the UP and DOWN ARROW) – initiated by pressing the RETURN key, a note letter typed on the computer keyboard, or a pitch or pitches played on a MIDI device (with Use MIDI Device for Input checked under the Simple menu). To activate the Simple Entry caret, from the Simple. menu, choose Simple Entry Options, check Use Simple Entry Caret, and click OK. up or down one step.
Caret Up • Down Octave. Choose these commands to move the Simple Entry caret up or down one octave.
Selection Left • Right One Entry. Choose these commands to move the selection to the previous or next note or rest.
Selection Left • Right One Measure. Choose these commands to move the Simple Entry caretto the previous or next measure.
Selection Up • Down One Note. Choose these commands to move the selection to the next highest or lowest note in a chord.
Select All Notes in Chord. Choose this command to select all of the notes in the currently selected chord.
Clear Selection. Choose this menu item to clear the selection, so that no notes or rests are selected.