On macOS, make the following substitutions:
- Replace Ctrl with Cmd (or ⌘)
- Replace Alt with Option (or ⌥)
- Replace Home with Fn+Left
- Replace End with Fn+Right
- Replace PgUp with Fn+Up
- Replace PgDn with Fn+Down
- Add Fn with function keys
Keyboard Map
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Navigation
Page navigation
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Zoom in |
Ctrl+= |
Cmd+= |
| Zoom out |
Ctrl+- |
Cmd+- |
| Zoom to 100% |
Ctrl+0 |
Cmd+0 |
| Go to first element in score |
Ctrl+Home |
Cmd+Fn+Left |
| Go to last element in score |
Ctrl+End |
Cmd+Fn+Right |
| Jump to next screen |
PgUp |
Fn+Up |
| Jump to previous screen |
PgDn |
Fn+Down |
| Jump to top of first page |
Home |
Fn+Left |
| Jump to bottom of last page |
End |
Fn+Right |
| Jump to next page |
Ctrl+PgUp |
Cmd+Fn+Up |
| Jump to previous page |
Ctrl+PgDn |
Cmd+Fn+Down |
| Find / Go to |
Ctrl+F |
Cmd+F |
| Accessibility: get location |
Shift+L |
Shift+L |
| Show/hide timeline |
F12 |
Fn+F12 |
Score navigation
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Select next chord |
Right |
Right |
| Select previous chord |
Left |
Left |
| Go to next measure |
Ctrl+Right |
Cmd+Right |
| Go to previous measure |
Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
| Select next element in score |
Alt+Right |
Option+Right |
| Select previous element in score |
Alt+Left |
Option+Left |
| Select next in-staff element |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right |
Cmd+Option+Shift+Right |
| Select previous in-staff element |
Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left |
Cmd+Option+Shift+Left |
| Select note/rest above |
Alt+Up |
Option+Up |
| Select note/rest below |
Alt+Down |
Option+Down |
| Select top note in chord |
Ctrl+Alt+Up |
Cmd+Option+Up |
| Select bottom note in chord |
Ctrl+Alt+Down |
Cmd+Option+Down |
General
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Note input: toggle note input mode |
N |
N |
| Note input: toggle 're-pitch existing notes' mode |
Ctrl+Shift+I |
Cmd+Shift+I |
| Note input: toggle 'insert' mode |
Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
| Show/hide piano keyboard |
P |
P |
| Use voice 1 |
Ctrl+Alt+1 |
Cmd+Option+1 |
| Use voice 2 |
Ctrl+Alt+2 |
Cmd+Option+2 |
| Use voice 3 |
Ctrl+Alt+3 |
Cmd+Option+3 |
| Use voice 4 |
Ctrl+Alt+4 |
Cmd+Option+4 |
Duration
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Set duration |
1 – 9 |
1 – 9 |
| Set duration: 64th note |
1 |
1 |
| Set duration: 32nd note |
2 |
2 |
| Set duration: 16th note |
3 |
3 |
| Set duration: 8th note |
4 |
4 |
| Set duration: quarter note |
5 |
5 |
| Set duration: half note |
6 |
6 |
| Set duration: whole note |
7 |
7 |
| Set duration: double whole note |
8 |
8 |
| Set duration: longa |
9 |
9 |
| Toggle duration dot |
. |
. |
| Enter tuplet |
Ctrl+2 – Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+2 – Cmd+9 |
| Enter tuplet: duplet |
Ctrl+2 |
Cmd+2 |
| Enter tuplet: triplet |
Ctrl+3 |
Cmd+3 |
| Enter tuplet: quadruplet |
Ctrl+4 |
Cmd+4 |
| Enter tuplet: quintuplet |
Ctrl+5 |
Cmd+5 |
| Enter tuplet: sextuplet |
Ctrl+6 |
Cmd+6 |
| Enter tuplet: septuplet |
Ctrl+7 |
Cmd+7 |
| Enter tuplet: octuplet |
Ctrl+8 |
Cmd+8 |
| Enter tuplet: nonuplet |
Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+9 |
| Add tied note |
T |
T |
| Halve selected duration |
Q |
Q |
| Double selected duration |
W |
W |
| Halve selected duration (includes dotted values) |
Shift+Q |
Shift+Q |
| Double select duration (includes dotted values) |
Shift+W |
Shift+W |
| Insert full measure rest |
Ctrl+Shift+Del |
Cmd+Shift+Del |
Pitch
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Enter note |
A – G |
A – G |
| Enter note A |
A |
A |
| Enter note B |
B |
B |
| Enter note C |
C |
C |
| Enter note D |
D |
D |
| Enter note E |
E |
E |
| Enter note F |
F |
F |
| Enter note G |
G |
G |
| Add note to chord |
Shift+A – Shift+G |
Shift+A – Shift+G |
| Add note A to chord |
Shift+A |
Shift+A |
| Add note B to chord |
Shift+B |
Shift+B |
| Add note C to chord |
Shift+C |
Shift+C |
| Add note D to chord |
Shift+D |
Shift+D |
| Add note E to chord |
Shift+E |
Shift+E |
| Add note F to chord |
Shift+F |
Shift+F |
| Add note G to chord |
Shift+G |
Shift+G |
| Enter interval |
Alt+1 – Alt+9 |
Option+1 – Option+9 |
| Enter interval: unison |
Alt+1 |
Option+1 |
| Enter interval: second above |
Alt+2 |
Option+2 |
| Enter interval: third above |
Alt+3 |
Option+3 |
| Enter interval: fourth above |
Alt+4 |
Option+4 |
| Enter interval: fifth above |
Alt+5 |
Option+5 |
| Enter interval: sixth above |
Alt+6 |
Option+6 |
| Enter interval: seventh above |
Alt+7 |
Option+7 |
| Enter interval: octave above |
Alt+8 |
Option+8 |
| Enter interval: ninth above |
Alt+9 |
Option+9 |
| Toggle accidental: flat |
- |
- |
| Toggle accidental: natural |
= |
= |
| Toggle accidental: sharp |
+ |
+ |
| Enter rest |
0 |
0 |
| Add grace note: acciaccatura |
/ |
/ |
Tablature
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Set duration (TAB) |
Shift+0 – Shift+9 |
Shift+0 – Shift+9 |
| Set duration: 128th note (TAB) |
Shift+0 |
Shift+0 |
| Set duration: 64th note (TAB) |
Shift+1 |
Shift+1 |
| Set duration: 32nd note (TAB) |
Shift+2 |
Shift+2 |
| Set duration: 16th note (TAB) |
Shift+3 |
Shift+3 |
| Set duration: 8th note (TAB) |
Shift+4 |
Shift+4 |
| Set duration: quarter note (TAB) |
Shift+5 |
Shift+5 |
| Set duration: half note (TAB) |
Shift+6 |
Shift+6 |
| Set duration: whole note (TAB) |
Shift+7 |
Shift+7 |
| Enter TAB: fret |
0 – 9 |
0 – 9 |
| Enter TAB: fret |
A – K |
A – K |
| Enter TAB: fret 0 |
0 |
0 |
| Enter TAB: fret 1 |
1 |
1 |
| Enter TAB: fret 2 |
2 |
2 |
| Enter TAB: fret 3 |
3 |
3 |
| Enter TAB: fret 4 |
4 |
4 |
| Enter TAB: fret 5 |
5 |
5 |
| Enter TAB: fret 6 |
6 |
6 |
| Enter TAB: fret 7 |
7 |
7 |
| Enter TAB: fret 8 |
8 |
8 |
| Enter TAB: fret 9 |
9 |
9 |
| Enter TAB: fret 0 |
A |
A |
| Enter TAB: fret 1 |
B |
B |
| Enter TAB: fret 2 |
C |
C |
| Enter TAB: fret 3 |
D |
D |
| Enter TAB: fret 4 |
E |
E |
| Enter TAB: fret 5 |
F |
F |
| Enter TAB: fret 6 |
G |
G |
| Enter TAB: fret 7 |
H |
H |
| Enter TAB: fret 8 |
J |
J |
| Enter TAB: fret 9 |
K |
K |
| Go to string above (TAB) |
Up |
Up |
| Go to string below (TAB) |
Down |
Down |
| Toggle ghost note |
Shift+X |
Shift+X |
Selecting
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Select all |
Ctrl+A |
Cmd+A |
| Add to selection: previous note/rest |
Shift+Left |
Shift+Left |
| Add to selection: next note/rest |
Shift+Right |
Shift+Right |
| Add to selection: staff above |
Shift+Up |
Shift+Up |
| Add to selection: staff below |
Shift+Down |
Shift+Down |
| Select to beginning of measure |
Ctrl+Shift+Left |
Cmd+Shift+Left |
| Select to end of measure |
Ctrl+Shift+Right |
Cmd+Shift+Right |
| Select to beginning of line |
Shift+Home |
Shift+Fn+Left |
| Select to end of line |
Shift+End |
Shift+Fn+Right |
| Select to beginning of score |
Ctrl+Shift+Home |
Cmd+Shift+Fn+Left |
| Select to end of score |
Ctrl+Shift+End |
Cmd+Shift+Fn+Right |
Editing
General
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Escape |
Esc |
Esc |
| Undo |
Ctrl+Z |
Cmd+Z |
| Redo |
Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Cmd+Shift+Z |
| Copy |
Ctrl+C |
Cmd+C |
| Cut |
Ctrl+X |
Cmd+X |
| Paste |
Ctrl+V |
Cmd+V |
| Copy/paste: swap with clipboard |
Ctrl+Shift+X |
Cmd+Shift+X |
| Repeat selection |
R |
R |
| Insert one measure before selection |
Ins |
Ins |
| Insert measures before selection |
Ctrl+Ins |
Cmd+Ins |
| Insert one measure at end of score |
Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
| Insert measures at end of score |
Alt+Shift+B |
Option+Shift+B |
| Delete |
Del |
Del |
| Delete selected measures |
Ctrl+Del |
Cmd+Del |
| Show/hide properties |
F8 |
Fn+F8 |
| Edit element |
F2 |
Fn+F2 |
| Move chord/rest left |
Shift+Left |
Shift+Left |
| Move chord/rest right |
Shift+Right |
Shift+Right |
Duration
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Set duration |
1 – 9 |
1 – 9 |
| Enter tuplet |
Ctrl+2 – Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+2 – Cmd+9 |
| Add tied note |
T |
T |
| Halve selected duration |
Q |
Q |
| Double select duration |
W |
W |
| Halve selected duration (includes dotted values) |
Shift+Q |
Shift+Q |
| Double selected duration (includes dotted values) |
Shift+W |
Shift+W |
| Paste half duration |
Ctrl+Shift+Q |
Cmd+Shift+Q (prior to 4.2)
Ctrl+Shift+Q (as of 4.2) |
| Paste double duration |
Ctrl+Shift+W |
Crrl+Shift+W (prior to 4.2)
Crrl+Shift+W (as of 4.2) |
| Insert full measure rest |
Ctrl+Shift+Del |
Cmd+Shift+Del |
Pitch
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Toggle accidental: flat |
- |
- |
| Toggle accidental: natural |
= |
= |
| Toggle accidental: sharp |
+ |
+ |
| Move pitch/selection up |
Up |
Up |
| Move pitch/selection down |
Down |
Down |
| Move pitch up an octave |
Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
| Move pitch down an octave |
Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
| Move pitch up diatonically |
Alt+Shift+Up |
Option+Shift+Up |
| Move pitch down diatonically |
Alt+Shift+Down |
Option+Shift+Down |
| Change enharmonic spelling (concert and written pitch) |
J |
J |
| Change enharmonic spelling (current pitch only) |
Ctrl+J |
Cmd+J |
| Move note to higher string (TAB) |
Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
| Move note to lower string (TAB) |
Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
| Toggle ghost note (TAB) |
Shift+X |
Shift+X |
Notation
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Flip direction |
X |
X |
| Mirror notehead |
Shift+X |
Shift+X |
| Use voice 1 |
Ctrl+Alt+1 |
Cmd+Option+1 |
| Use voice 2 |
Ctrl+Alt+2 |
Cmd+Option+2 |
| Use voice 3 |
Ctrl+Alt+3 |
Cmd+Option+3 |
| Use voice 4 |
Ctrl+Alt+4 |
Cmd+Option+4 |
| Move selected note/rest to staff above |
Ctrl+Shift+Up |
Cmd+Shift+Up |
| Move selected note/rest to staff below |
Ctrl+Shift+Down |
Cmd+Shift+Down |
| Toggle multimeasure rest (prior to 4.4) |
M |
M |
| Toggle multimeasure rest (as of 4.4) |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
Manual adjustment
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Move text left |
Left |
Left |
| Move text right |
Right |
Right |
| Move text left quickly |
Ctrl+Left |
Cmd+Left |
| Move text right quickly |
Ctrl+Right |
Cmd+Right |
| Move selection up |
Up |
Up |
| Move selection down |
Down |
Down |
| Move selection up quickly |
Ctrl+Up |
Cmd+Up |
| Move selection down quickly |
Ctrl+Down |
Cmd+Down |
Text
General
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Add text: staff text |
Ctrl+T |
Cmd+T |
| Add text: expression text |
Ctrl+E |
Cmd+E |
| Add text: system text |
Ctrl+Shift+T |
Cmd+Shift+T |
| Add text: tempo marking |
Alt+Shift+T |
Option+Shift+T |
| Add text: rehearsal mark |
Ctrl+M |
Cmd+M |
| Insert special characters |
Shift+F2 |
Shift+Fn+F2 |
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Format text: bold face |
Ctrl+B |
Cmd+B |
| Format text: italic |
Ctrl+I |
Cmd+I |
| Format text: underline |
Ctrl+U |
Cmd+U |
| Insert flat |
Ctrl+Shift+B |
Cmd+Shift+B |
| Insert natural |
Ctrl+Shift+H |
Cmd+Shift+H |
| Insert sharp |
Ctrl+Shift+# |
Cmd+Shift+# |
| Insert dynamics p |
Ctrl+Shift+P |
Cmd+Shift+P |
| Insert dynamics m |
Ctrl+Shift+M |
Cmd+Shift+M |
| Insert dynamics f |
Ctrl+Shift+F |
Cmd+Shift+F |
| Insert dynamics n |
Ctrl+Shift+N |
Cmd+Shift+N |
| Insert dynamics r |
Ctrl+Shift+R |
Cmd+Shift+R |
| Insert dynamics s |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
| Insert dynamics z |
Ctrl+Shift+Z |
Cmd+Shift+Z |
Lyrics
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Add text: lyrics |
Ctrl+L |
Cmd+L |
| Go to next syllable |
Space |
Space |
| Go to previous syllable |
Shift+Space |
Shift+Space |
| Lyrics: enter hyphen |
- |
- |
| Lyrics: enter melisma |
_ |
_ |
| Add lyric verse |
Return |
Return |
| Go to next lyric verse |
Down |
Down |
| Go to previous lyric verse |
Up |
Up |
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Add text: chord symbol |
Ctrl+K |
Cmd+K |
| Add text: figured bass |
Ctrl+G |
Cmd+G |
| Next text element |
Space |
Space |
| Previous text element |
Shift+Space |
Shift+Space |
| Advance cursor: next beat |
; |
; |
| Advance cursor: previous beat |
Shift+; |
Shift+; |
| Advance cursor: duration |
Ctrl+1 – Ctrl+9 |
Cmd+1 – Cmd+9 |
Other score elements
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Show/hide palettes |
F9 |
Fn+F9 |
| Search palettes |
Ctrl+F9 |
Cmd+Fn+F9 |
| Open master palette |
Shift+F9 |
Shift+Fn+F9 |
| Add slur |
S |
S |
| Add articulation: accent |
Shift+V |
Shift+V |
| Add articulation: marcato |
Shift+O |
Shift+O |
| Add articulation: staccato |
Shift+S |
Shift+S |
| Add articulation: tenuto |
Shift+N |
Shift+N |
| Add hairpin: crescendo |
< |
< |
| Add hairpin: decrescendo |
> |
> |
| Add parentheses to element |
( |
( |
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Add/remove instruments |
I |
I |
| Open instruments dialog |
F7 |
Fn+F7 |
| Toggle visibility of elements |
V |
V |
| Decrease layout stretch |
{ |
{ |
| Increase layout stretch |
} |
} |
| Add/remove system break |
Return |
Return |
| Add/remove page break |
Ctrl+Return |
Cmd+Return |
| Reset shapes and positions |
Ctrl+R |
Cmd+R |
File Operations
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| New |
Ctrl+N |
Cmd+N |
| Open |
Ctrl+O |
Cmd+O |
| Close |
Ctrl+W |
Cmd+W |
| Save |
Ctrl+S |
Cmd+S |
| Save as |
Ctrl+Shift+S |
Cmd+Shift+S |
| Print |
Ctrl+P |
Cmd+P |
| Quit |
Ctrl+Q |
Cmd+Q |
User interface
Playback
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Play |
Space |
Space |
| Show/hide mixer |
F10 |
Fn+F10 |
Accessibility
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Next UI group |
Tab |
Tab |
| Previous UI group |
Shift+Tab |
Shift+Tab |
| Next UI pane/window |
F6 |
Fn+F6 |
| Previous UI pane/window |
Shift+F6 |
Shift+Fn+F6 |
Other
| Action |
Windows/Linux |
macOS |
|---|
| Multiinstances |
Ctrl+F3 |
Cmd+Fn+F3 |
| Full screen |
F11 |
Fn+F11 |