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
Action MuseScore Shortcuts Windows MuseScore Shortcuts Mac
Staff Text
Ctrl + T
Command + T
System Text
Ctrl + Shift + T
Command + Shift + T
Tempo Text
Alt + T
Option + T
Rehearsal Mark
Ctrl + M
Command + M
Display Shortcuts
Action MuseScore Shortcuts Windows MuseScore Shortcuts Mac
Selection Filter
F6
F6
Inspector
F8
F8
Palette
F9
F9
Mixer
F10
F10
Play Panel
F11
F11
Navigator
F12
F12
Navigation Shortcuts
Action MuseScore Shortcuts Windows MuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
Beginning of Score
Home
Home
End of Score
End
End
Next Score
Ctrl + Tab
Command + Tab
Previous Score
Ctrl + Shift + Tab
Command + Shift + Tab
Zoom In
Ctrl + +
Command + +
Zoom Out
Ctrl + –
Command + –
Voices Shortcuts
Action MuseScore Shortcut keys Windows MuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
Voice 1
Ctrl + Alt + 1
Command + Option + 1
Voice 2
Ctrl + Alt + 2
Command + Option + 2
Voice 3
Ctrl + Alt + 3
Command + Option + 3
Voice 4
Ctrl + Alt + 4
Command + Option + 4
Pitch Shortcuts
Action Musescore Shortcuts Windows Musescore Shortcuts Mac
Repeat the Previous Note or Chord
R
R
Raise Pitch By Octave
Ctrl + Up Arrow key
Command + Up Arrow key
Lower Pitch By Octave
Ctrl + Down Arrow key
Command + Down Arrow key
Repeat Selection
R
R
Raise Pitch By Semi-Tone
Up Arrow key
Up Arrow key
Lower Pitch By Semi-Tone
Down Arrow key
Down Arrow key
Layout Shortcuts
Action Musescore Shortcut keys Windows Musescore Shortcut keys Mac
Flip Direction
X
X
Mirror Note Head
Shift + X
Shift + X
Increase Stretch of Measure
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}
Decrease Stretch of Measure
{
{
Page Back On Selected Barline
Ctrl + Enter
Command + Return
Articulations Shortcuts
Action MuseScore Shortcut keys Windows MuseScore Shortcut keys Mac
Staccato
Shift + S
Shift + S
Tenuto
Shift + N
Shift + N
Sforzato
Shift + V
Shift + V
Marcato
Shift + O
Shift + O
Crescendo
<
<
Decrescendo
>
>
Lyrics Entry Shortcuts
Action Windows Shortcuts Mac Shortcuts
Enter Lyrics on a Note
Ctrl + L
Command + L
Previous Lyrics Syllable
Shift + Spacebar
Shift + Spacebar
Move Lyric Syllable Left by 0.01sp
Alt + Left Arrow key
Option + Left Arrow key
Move the Lyric Syllable Right by 0.01sp
Alt + Right Arrow key
Option + Right Arrow key
Up to Previous Stanza
Ctrl + Up Arrow key
Command + Up Arrow key
Down to the Next Stanza
Ctrl + Down Arrow key
Command + Down Arrow key
Duration Shortcuts
Action Musescore Hotkeys Windows Musescore Hotkeys Mac
Half Duration Of Previous Note
Q
Q
Double Duration Of Previous Note
W
W
Decrease Duration By a Dot
Shift + Q
Shift + Q
Increase Duration By a Dot
Shift + W
Shift + W
Select duration
1 … 9
1 … 9
Change to rest
0
0
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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