Accidentals (Simple Entry)
You can add and edit accidentals with the
Simple Entry tool.
- Click
the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
- Click
the icon representing the desired note’s duration.
- Click the
Sharp tool or Flat tool .
- Click
the staff. A sharped or flatted note appears where you clicked.
Also, after entering a note, press the left arrow key to select it. Then,
use a keystroke to apply an accidental. Press + to specify a sharp, -
to specify a flat and N to specify a natural.
- After
entering a note with the caret, press + to add a sharp or - to add a flat.
- Double-click
the Half Step Up tool or Half Step Down tool ; then click the note. Use the same technique to add
accidentals that raise or lower a note by two half steps (that is, to
double-flat or double-sharp a note). You can also use V (double-flat)
or X (double-sharp) when the note is selected.
-
CTRL-click a note or enter a note with
the caret, and then press numpad + to increment up a half step or numpad
- to increment down a half step.
- Click
the Simple Entry tool . The Simple
Entry palettes appear.
-
CTRL-click
the note with an accidental, or enter a note with the caret. The
note is selected.
- Type
P. To remove the parentheses, type P again.
- Click
the Simple Entry tool . The Simple
Entry palettes appear.
-
CTRL-click
the note or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
-
CTRL-SHIFT--(hyphen).
To toggle between hiding or showing the accidental, hit CTRL-SHIFT--(hyphen) again.