Choose "Simple Entry Palette" or "Simple Entry Rests Palette" from the Window Menu to display or hide the Simple Entry Palettes. These palettes contain an individual icon for each rhythmic value (quarter note, eighth note, and so on). (If the Palettes don't appear, click the Simple Entry Tool.) Using the tools on this palette, you can enter music into your score by clicking one note at a time or by using your computer keyboard with the Simple Entry Caret. The Simple Entry keyboard commands are summarized in the diagram that appears on your Quick Reference Card.
Eraser
Click an item to delete it.
Repitch
Click and drag a note to edit its pitch. Or, with the caret, change to new pitch.
Double Whole Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a double whole note (breve).
Whole Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a whole note.
Half Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a half note.
Quarter Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a quarter note.
Eighth Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a eighth note.
16th Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 16th note.
32nd Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 32nd note.
64th Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 64th note.
128th Note
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 128th note.
Dot
Click on, above or below a note or rest to make it a dotted; click again to add another dot. With the caret active, specifies a dot for the next note entered.
Sharp
Click a note to make it sharp. With the caret active, specifies a sharp for the next note entered.
Flat
Click a note to make it flat. With the caret active, specifies a flat for the next note entered.
Natural
Click a note to make it natural. With the caret active, specifies a natural for the next note entered.
Half Step Up
Click a note to raise its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step up for the next note entered.
Half Step Down
Click a note to lower its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step down for the next note entered.
Tie
Click a note to tie it to the next note; click a stem to tie an entire chord. With the caret active, specifies a tie for the next note entered.
Tuplet
Click a note to create a tuplet; click again to delete the tuplet. With the caret active, specifies the next note entered will begin a tuplet.
Grace Note
Click a note to toggle between grace note, slashed grace note, or full-sized note. With the caret active, specifies a grace note for the next note entered.
Simple Entry Rests Palette
Double Whole Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a double whole rest.
Whole Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a whole rest.
Half Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a half rest.
Quarter Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a quarter rest.
Eighth Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter an eighth rest.
16th Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 16th rest.
32nd Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 32nd rest.
64th Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 64th rest.
128th Rest
Click the staff (or with the caret, press 0) to enter a 128th rest
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