Learn Dorico Shortcuts for Windows
Note Input Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Advanced caret in note input Spacebar Dotted note input . Cycle through the number of dots Alt + . Rest input , Chord input Q Start tuplet ; Stop tuplet : Grace note input / Slashed / unslashed grace note Alt + / Insert mode I Lock durations L Force durations O Tie notes T Scissor tool U New voice Shift + V Switch voice V New slash voice Shift + Alt + V Start slur S Stop slur Shift + S Crescendo < Decrescendo > Default pitch Y Repeat selection R
Notations Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Note input Shift + N Clefs Shift + C Key signatures Shift + K Time signatures Shift + M Tempo Shift + T Dynamics Shift + D Ornaments Shift + O Repeat structures Shift + R Bars and barlines Shift + B Holds and pauses Shift + H Playing techniques Shift + P Cues – only in Pro Shift + U Markers Shift + Alt + M Rehearsal marks Shift + A Text Shift + X System text Shift + Alt + X Lyrics Shift + L Chord symbols Shift + Q Fingering Shift + F Intervals and transpositions Shift + I
Note & Music Symbol Shortcuts Action Dorico Keyboard Shortcuts 𝅘𝅥𝅲 One Hundred Twenty-eighth Note 1 𝅘𝅥𝅲 Sixty-fourth Note 2 𝅘𝅥𝅲 Thirty-second Note 3 𝅘𝅥𝅯 Sixteenth Note 4 𝅘𝅥𝅮 Eighth Note 5 𝅘𝅥 Quarter Note 6 𝅗𝅥 Half Note 7 “𝅝 Whole Note “ 8 𝄩 Multiple measure rest 9 ♮ Natural sign 0 ♭ Flat sign – ♯ Sharp sign = 𝆓 Decrescendo [ 𝅼 Staccato ]
Project Shortcuts Action Dorico Keyboard Shortcuts New project Ctrl + N Open project Ctrl + O Save project Ctrl + S Save as Ctrl + Shift + S Close Project Ctrl + Shift + W New tab Ctrl + T Close tab Ctrl + W
Navigation & Selection Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcut keys Navigate notes or music notes Arrow keys Extend selection Shift + Arrow keys Select all Ctrl + A Select more Ctrl + Shift + A Deselect Ctrl + D Move note or item left Alt + Left Arrow key Move note or item right Alt + Right Arrow key Move pitch up – diatonic Alt + Up Arrow key Move pitch down – diatonic Alt + Down Arrow key Move pitch up – octave Ctrl + Alt + Up Arrow key Move pitch down – octave Ctrl + Alt + Down Arrow key Move pitch up – chromatic Shift + Alt + Up Arrow key Move pitch down – chromatic Shift + Alt + Down Arrow key Respell using the note above Alt + – Respell using the note below Alt + = Shorten by grid duration Shift + Alt + Left Arrow key Lengthen by grid duration Shift + Alt + Right Arrow key Decrease grid resolution Alt + [ Increase grid resolution Alt + ] Cross to stave above N Cross to the stave below M Move to the stave above Alt + N Move to the stave below Alt + M
Options Shortcuts Action Dorico Keyboard Shortcuts Layout options Ctrl + Shift + L Notation options – only in Pro Ctrl + Shift + N Engraving options – only in Pro Ctrl + Shift + E Note input options – only in Pro Ctrl + Shift + I Playback options – only in Pro Ctrl + Shift + P
Keypad transport control Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Note durations 1-9 Play from played Enter Stop 0 Return to the start of the flow Delete Rewind – Fast-forward +
Playback & Recording Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Play from Playhead/Stop Spacebar Play from the last start position Shift + Spacebar Play from selection P Play from the start of the flow Shift + Alt + Spacebar Move playhead to selection Alt + P Record Ctrl + R Retrospective record Ctrl + Alt + R
Working in Dorico Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcut keys Preferences Ctrl + , Page view Ctrl + Alt + 1 Gallery view Ctrl + Alt + 2 Zoom dialog Alt + Z Zoom in Z Zoom out X Next layout Shift + Alt + ] Previous layout Shift + Alt + [ Counterpart layout W Go to bar Ctrl + G Show/hide system track Alt + T Help F1 Transport F2 Mixer F3 Video F4
Panels Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcut keys Show/hide the toolbar Ctrl + 6 Show/hide the left panel Ctrl + 7 Show/hide the bottom panel Ctrl + 8 Show/hide the right panel Ctrl + 9 Show/hide all panels Ctrl + 0
Modes Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Setup Ctrl + 1 Write Ctrl + 2 Engrave Ctrl + 3 Play Ctrl + 4 Print Ctrl + 5
Setup mode Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcut keys Add solo player Shift + P Add section player Shift + Alt + P Add an instrument to the player Shift + I
Engrave mode Shortcuts Action Dorico Shortcuts Move item graphically Alt + Arrow keys Create frame break Shift + F Create system break Shift + S
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