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).
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 an 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. Type Command-Shift--(hyphen). To toggle between hiding or showing the accidental, hit Command--(hyphen) again.