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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