Accidentals (Simple Entry)
You can add and edit accidentals with the Simple Entry tool.
- Choose the Simple Entry tool
. The Simple Entry palettes appear.
- Click the icon representing the desired note’s duration.
- Click the Sharp tool
or Flat tool 
.
- Click the staff. A sharped or flatted note appears where you clicked. Also, after entering a note, press the left arrow key to select it. Then, use a keystroke to apply an accidental. Press + to specify a sharp, - to specify a flat and N to specify a natural.
- After entering a note with the caret, press + to add a sharp or - to add a flat.
- Double-click the Half Step Up tool
or Half Step Down tool 
; then click the note. Use the same technique to add accidentals that raise or lower a note by two half steps (that is, to double-flat or double-sharp a note). You can also use V (double-flat) or X (double-sharp) when the note is selected.
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CTRL-click a note or enter a note with the caret, and then press numpad + to increment up a half step or numpad - to increment down a half step.
- Choose the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
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CTRL-click the note with an accidental, or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
- Press the P key. To remove the parentheses, press P again.
- Choose the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
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CTRL-click the note or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
- Type CTRL+-(hyphen). To toggle between hiding or showing the accidental, hit CTRL+-(hyphen) again.
