Accidentals (Simple Entry)

You can add and edit accidentals with the Simple Entry tool.

To add a sharped or flatted note

1. Click the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Click the icon representing the desired note’s duration.
3. Click the Sharp tool   or Flat tool  .
4. 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.
5. After entering a note with the caret, press + to add a sharp or - to add a flat.

To raise or lower a note

1. 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.
2. OPTION-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.

To add parentheses around accidentals

1. Click the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. OPTION-click the note with an accidental, or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
3. Type P. To remove the parentheses, type P again.

To hide or show a courtesy accidental

1. Click the Simple Entry tool . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. OPTION-click the note or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
3. COMMAND-SHIFT--(hyphen). To toggle between hiding or showing the accidental, hit COMMAND-SHIFT--(hyphen) again.

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