50 MuseScore Keyboard Shortcuts

MuseScore Shortcuts are your first line of defense when tackling a project. One of the most interesting features of MuseScore is that it is available in 40 different languages. It’s an excellent program for music editing and is freely available for all operating systems.

Below is the list of MuseScore, the world’s most popular music notation software. You can download the list of MuseScore Shortcuts for Windows and Mac users in PDF form. To facilitate learning, we have grouped the shortcuts into different sections such as Text Entry Shortcuts, Display & Navigation Shortcuts, Voice & Pitch Shortcuts, Layout Shortcuts, etc.

Text Entry Shortcuts

ActionMuseScore Shortcuts WindowsMuseScore Shortcuts Mac
Staff TextCtrl + TCommand + T
System TextCtrl + Shift + TCommand + Shift + T
Tempo TextAlt + TOption + T
Rehearsal MarkCtrl + MCommand + M

Display Shortcuts

ActionMuseScore Shortcuts WindowsMuseScore Shortcuts Mac
Selection FilterF6F6
InspectorF8F8
PaletteF9F9
MixerF10F10
Play PanelF11F11
NavigatorF12F12

Navigation Shortcuts

ActionMuseScore Shortcuts WindowsMuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
Beginning of ScoreHomeHome
End of ScoreEndEnd
Next ScoreCtrl + TabCommand + Tab
Previous ScoreCtrl + Shift + TabCommand + Shift + Tab
Zoom InCtrl + +Command + +
Zoom OutCtrl + –Command + –

Voices Shortcuts

ActionMuseScore Shortcut keys WindowsMuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
Voice 1Ctrl + Alt + 1Command + Option + 1
Voice 2Ctrl + Alt + 2Command + Option + 2
Voice 3Ctrl + Alt + 3Command + Option + 3
Voice 4Ctrl + Alt + 4Command + Option + 4

Pitch Shortcuts

ActionMusescore Shortcuts WindowsMusescore Shortcuts Mac
Repeat the Previous Note or ChordRR
Raise Pitch By OctaveCtrl + Up Arrow keyCommand + Up Arrow key
Lower Pitch By OctaveCtrl + Down Arrow keyCommand + Down Arrow key
Repeat SelectionRR
Raise Pitch By Semi-ToneUp Arrow keyUp Arrow key
Lower Pitch By Semi-ToneDown Arrow keyDown Arrow key

Layout Shortcuts

ActionMusescore Shortcut keys WindowsMusescore Shortcut keys Mac
Flip DirectionXX
Mirror Note HeadShift + XShift + X
Increase Stretch of Measure}}
Decrease Stretch of Measure{{
Page Back On Selected BarlineCtrl + EnterCommand + Return

Articulations Shortcuts

ActionMuseScore Shortcut keys WindowsMuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
StaccatoShift + SShift + S
TenutoShift + NShift + N
SforzatoShift + VShift + V
MarcatoShift + OShift + O
Crescendo<<
Decrescendo>>

Lyrics Entry Shortcuts

ActionWindows ShortcutsMac Shortcuts
Enter Lyrics on a NoteCtrl + LCommand + L
Previous Lyrics SyllableShift + SpacebarShift + Spacebar
Move Lyric Syllable Left by 0.01spAlt + Left Arrow keyOption + Left Arrow key
Move the Lyric Syllable Right by 0.01spAlt + Right Arrow keyOption + Right Arrow key
Up to Previous StanzaCtrl + Up Arrow keyCommand + Up Arrow key
Down to the Next StanzaCtrl + Down Arrow keyCommand + Down Arrow key

Duration Shortcuts

ActionMusescore Hotkeys WindowsMusescore Hotkeys Mac
Half Duration Of Previous NoteQQ
Double Duration Of Previous NoteWW
Decrease Duration By a DotShift + QShift + Q
Increase Duration By a DotShift + WShift + W
Select duration1 … 91 … 9
Change to rest00

I would advise you to fully utilize the MuseScore shortcuts to enhance your experience. If MuseScore isn’t quite your preference, I also have a list of other free music composition software options.

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