User manual

Register selection when inputting chords
When Chords is activated, Dorico Elements automatically inputs notes above the highest note at
the caret position. For example, if you press A then E then A, a chord of A-E-A is input at the caret
position.
You can input notes below the lowest note at the caret position instead by pressing Ctrl (macOS)
or Ctrl-Alt (Windows) as well as the letter for the note name.
For example, press Ctrl-F (macOS) or Ctrl-Alt-F (Windows) to input an F below the lowest note in
the chord at the caret position.
NOTE
You must press Ctrl on macOS, not Cmd.
RELATED LINKS
Inputting notes on page 135
Inputting chords on page 150
Changing the pitch of individual notes on page 160
Inputting notes with rhythm dots
The Dotted Notes tool allows you to input notes with rhythm dots and add rhythm dots to
existing notes. You can input notes with up to four rhythm dots.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
● Start note input.
● Select existing notes to which you want to add rhythm dots.
2. Select a note value in any of the following ways:
● Press the number on your computer keyboard that corresponds to the rhythmic
value you want. For example, press 6 for quarter notes (crotchets), 5 for eighth
notes (quavers), 7 for half notes (minims), and so on.
● Click the rhythmic value you want in the Notes panel on the left of the window.
3. Add a rhythm dot in any of the following ways:
● Press . (period).
● In the Notes toolbox, activate Dotted Notes.
NOTE
The tool remains activate until you either select a different note duration or deactivate it.
4. Optional: Press Alt-. (dot) to change the number of rhythm dots.
Dotted Notes in the Notes toolbox updates to indicate the current number of rhythm
dots. You can input notes with up to four rhythm dots.
5. Press Esc or Return to stop note input.
RESULT
During step input, notes are input as dotted notes until you deactivate Dotted Notes or change
the note duration.
Write mode
Note input
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