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0	Fn + ←	Go to beginning of the score
0	Fn + →	Go to end of the score
0	⌘ Cmd + F	Find / Go to
0	Ctrl + Tab	Next score
0	↑ Shift + Ctrl + Tab	Previous score
0	⌘ Cmd + +	Zoom in
0	or ⌘ Cmd +
0	⌘ Cmd + -	Zoom out
0	or ⌘ Cmd +
0	Fn + ↓	Next page
0	or Fn + ↓
0	Fn + ↑	Previous page
0	or Fn + ↑
0	⌘ Cmd + →	Next measure
0	⌘ Cmd + ←	Previous measure
0	→	Next note
0	←	Previous note

0	N	Begin note input mode
0	N	Leave note input mode
0	or Esc

-1	1 - 9	Select a duration
0	Q	Half duration of previous note
0	W	Double duration of previous note
0	↑ Shift + Q	Decrease duration by one dot
(e.g. a dotted quarter note becomes a quarter note; a quarter note becomes a dotted eighth note)
0	↑ Shift + W	Increase duration by one dot
(e.g. an eighth note becomes a dotted eighth note; a dotted eighth note becomes a quarter note)

0	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + 1	Voice 1
0	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + 2	Voice 2
0	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + 3	Voice 3
0	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + 4	Voice 4
0	⌘ Cmd + ⌥ Opt + 5	Voice 5

Pitches can be entered by their letter name (A-G), or via MIDI keyboard.
0	R	Repeat previous note or chord
0	R	Repeat selection
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑	Raise pitch by octave
0	⌘ Cmd + ↓	Lower pitch by octave
0	↑	Raise pitch by semi-tone (prefer sharp)
0	↓	Lower pitch by semi-tone (prefer flat)
0	J	Change enharmonic spelling in both written and concert pitch views
0	⌘ Cmd + J	Change enharmonic spelling in current view only
0	0	Rest

Alt + 1 - 9

Add interval above current note

0	Z	Flip direction (stem, slur, tie, tuplet bracket, etc.)
0	↑ Shift + X	Mirror note head
0	}	Increase stretch of measure(s)
0	{	Decrease stretch of measure(s)
0	⤶ Enter	Line break on selected barline
0	⌘ Cmd + ⤶ Enter	Page break on selected barline

0	↑ Shift + S	Staccato
0	↑ Shift + N	Tenuto
0	↑ Shift + V	Sforzato (accent)
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0	↑ Shift + O	Marcato
0	/	Grace note (acciaccatura)
0	<	Crescendo
0	>	Decrescendo

0	⌘ Cmd + T	Staff text
0	⌘ Cmd + ↑ Shift + T	System text
0	⌘ Cmd + M	Rehersal mark

0	↑ Shift + Space	Previous lyric syllable
0	-	Next lyric syllable (if the current and the next syllables are separated by a "-")
0	Space	Next lyric syllable
0	←	Move lyric syllable left by 0.1sp
0	→	Move lyric syllable right by 0.1sp
0	Esc	Exit lyrics mode
0	⌥ Opt + Space	Space character
0	⌥ Opt + -	Hypen (-)
0	or AltGr + -
0	Alt + ⤶ Enter	Line feed
0	or ⤶ Enter
0	↑ Shift + _	Melisma
A melisma is a syllable or word that extends over two or more notes.
0	F2	Special Characters palette
For more lyrics shortcuts and detailed information, take a look at this page.

0	F12	Timeline
0	F11	Play panel
0	F10	Mixer
0	F9	Palette
0	F8	Inspector
0	P	Piano keyboard
0	F6	Selection filter

0	V	Toggle visibility on selected element(s)
0	I	Show Instruments dialog
0	M	Toggle multi-measure rests on or off
0	⌘ Cmd + R	Reset element to default location
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Program name: MuseScore 3 (macOS) MuseScore 3 (macOS) (Productivity)

MuseScore is a scorewriting software with a wide support of file formats and input methods. MuseScore is released as a free and open-source software under GNU General Public License.

Web page: musescore.org

Last update: 9/24/2021 1:50 PM UTC

How easy to press shortcuts: 84%

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Updated: Updated program information. (2 updates.) 11/3/2020 6:37:25 AM New program added.
11/3/2020 6:40:51 AM Updated program information.

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