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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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