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Activating/Deactivating mouse input

You can activate/deactivate mouse input, for example, if you only want to input notes using your

computer keyboard or MIDI device. Deactivating mouse input also allows you to click other items

to stop note input.

PROCEDURE

● In the Notes toolbox, activate/deactivate Select .

RESULT

Mouse input is activated in the current project when Select is deactivated. Mouse input is

deactivated in the current project when

Select is activated.

TIP

You can change the default setting for whether mouse input is activated/deactivated by

activating/deactivating Enable note input using the mouse on the Note Input and Editing

page in Preferences.

RELATED LINKS

Notes toolbox on page 144

Preferences dialog on page 45

Selecting note/rest durations

You can select different durations for notes/rests either from the Notes panel or by using one of

the assigned key commands, both during note input and for existing notes/rests.

PROCEDURE

1. Optional: If you want to select a note duration not shown in the Notes panel, click the Show/

Hide All Notes disclosure arrows at the top and bottom of the notes list to show more note

durations.

2. Select a note/rest duration in any of the following ways:

● Press the number on your computer keyboard that corresponds to the duration you

want.

For example, press 6 for quarter notes (crotchets). Press smaller numbers for smaller

durations, such as 5 for eighth notes (quavers) or 4 for 16th notes (semiquavers). Press

larger numbers for larger durations, such as

7 for half notes (minims).

● In the Notes panel, click the duration you want.

Optional: Add rhythm dots to the duration in one of the following ways:

● For a single rhythm dot, press . .

● For multiple rhythm dots, press Alt/Opt-. as many times as required. You can specify up

to four rhythm dots.