File Menu
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+N | New | |
| Command+O | Open | |
| Command+W | Close | |
| Command+S | Save | |
| Command+P | ||
| Command+Q/Option+F4 | Quit |
Edit Menu
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+Z | Undo | |
| Command+Y | Redo | |
| Command+A | Select All | |
| Command+X | Cut | |
| Command+C | Copy | |
| Command+V | Paste | |
| Command+Option+F | Use Filter | |
| Command+Option+Shift+F | Edit Filter | |
| Command+I | Insert | |
| Command+Shift+I | Insert and Filter | |
| Command+Shift+V | Paste and Filter | |
| Command+Option+V | Paste Multiple | |
| Delete | Clear All items | |
| Del | Delete Measure track |
Utility Menu
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+U | Update alyout | |
| Command+L | Lock System | |
| Command+Shift+L | Unlock System | |
| Command+M | Fit measures dialog box | |
| Command+4 | Apply Note Spacing | |
| Command+5 | Apply Beat Spacing | |
| Command+Up Arrow | Move to Previous System | |
| Command+Down arrow | Move to next system | |
| Command+6/Command+7 | Transpose down/up one step diatonically | |
| Command+8/Command+9 | Transpose down/up octave diatonically |
View Menu
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+E | Switch Page/Scroll Views | |
| Command+Shift+E | Studio View | |
| Command+=/Command+- | Zoom in/Zoom out | |
| Command+1 | Custom zoom 1 | |
| Command+2 | Custom zoom 2 | |
| Command+3 | Custom zoom 3 | |
| Command+0 | View at x% | |
| Command+[ | Fit to window | |
| Command+] | Fit width | |
| Shift+Option+1..4 | Change Layer |
Windows Menu
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+K | show/hide Score Manager | |
| Command+Shift+M | Show/hide Mixer | |
| Command+Tab | Switch between windows |
Playback and General Shortcuts
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Option+D+P | Plat | |
| Option+D+O | Stop Playback | |
| Y | Yes in dialog box | |
| N | No in dialog box | |
| Esc | Switch to selection tool | |
| Shift+F2..F12 | Define shortcut for tool | |
| F2..F12 | Choose defined tool | |
| Command+Option+A | Apply metatool |
Navigation Shortcuts
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| PgUp | Up Full screen | |
| PgDn | Down Full Screen | |
| Home | Left one screen | |
| End | Right One screen | |
| Command+Home | First Page | |
| Command+End | Last Page | |
| Command+Option+, | Previous part | |
| Command+Option+. | Next part | |
| Command+Option+/ | Last Viewed Part |
Selection Tool
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Shift+Left arrow | Previous beat | |
| Shift+Right arrow | Next beat | |
| Shift+Command+Left arrow | Beginning of measure | |
| Shift+Command+Right Arrow | End of measure | |
| Shift+Home | Beginning of score | |
| Shift+End | End of score | |
| 1 | Implode Music | |
| 2 | Explode Music |
Smart Shape Tool
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| F | Flip selected slur or bend direction | |
| Option+Shift+F | Set selected slur or bend direction to automatic | |
| Tab | Move between primary/secondary handles | |
| Esc | Hide Secondary handles |
Expression Tool
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Option+Drag | Move expression without changing attachment point | |
| Command+Up Arrow | Add selected expression to staff above | |
| Command+Down arrow | Add selected expression to staff belo | |
| Command+Home | Add selected expression to all staves to top of system | |
| Command+End | Add selected expression to all staves to bottom of system | |
| Option+Return | Add selected expression to all staves in system | |
| Command+Option+Return | Add selected expression to specific staves |
Lyrics Tool
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Up Arrow | Previous verse/chorus/Section | |
| Down Arrow | Next verse/chorus/section | |
| Command+[ | Left justify | |
| Command+] | Right Justify | |
| Command+' | CReturn Justify | |
| Command+Shift+[ | Align syllable to left | |
| Command+Shift+] | align syllable to right | |
| Command+Shift+' | align cReturn syllable |
Text Tool
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+Shift+, | Decrease font size | |
| Command+Shift+. | Increase font size | |
| Command+Shift+M | Custom Frame | |
| Command+Shift+F | Flat | |
| Command+Shift+N | Natural symbol | |
| Command+Shift+S | Sharp symbol | |
| Command+Shift+P | Insert Page Number | |
| Command+Shift+T | Frame Attributes | |
| Command+Shift+L | Line Spacing | |
| Command+Shift+= | CReturn text block vertically | |
| Command+B | Bold | |
| Command+I | Italic | |
| Command+U | Underline |
