Sibelius V4 - Keyboard Shortcuts

A full list of shortcuts is on pages 335 – 342 of the Sibelius 4 Reference Manual
For Mac users: Ctrl = Command, Alt = Option, Right-click = Ctrl-click

NOTES – type ‘N’ for note input pointer ON/OFF TEXT – set caret then right-click for menus
Input/edit pitch A–G Expression text Ctrl+E
Input rest (of value chosen) Space or 0 Technique text Ctrl+T
Note values, accidentals etc Keypad keys Lyrics (vs 1) Ctrl+L
Add interval above/below 2 – 9/Shift 2 – 9 Lyrics (vs 2) Ctrl+Alt+L
Add pitch above Shift / A – G Metronome mark Ctrl+Alt+M
Repeat note or chord R Tempo Ctrl+Alt+T
Flip object X Chord diagram (grid) Shift+K
Up/down a second ↑ / ↓ (cursor keys) Chord symbol (name) Ctrl+K
Up / down octave Ctrl+↑ / ↓ m / f / p (using Exprssn text caret) Ctrl+M / F / P
Convert to rest(s) Delete Rehearsal Mark Ctrl+R
Next keypad layout + (or use F8 - F12) Start editing Return (main kybd)
Stop editing Esc (Escape)
CREATE Word menu (after placing caret) Mouse right-click
Bar - add at end Ctrl+B
Bar – insert within score
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Ctrl+Shift+B EDIT
Bar - Delete extras: Ctrl+click 1 ; Shift+click last; Delete Copy Ctrl+C
Chord names (move with sp-bar) Ctrl+K; Rt click Paste – Middle mouse button or Alt+Left-click
Chord diagram (Guitar) Shift+K; Rt click Copy as graphic to another app. Alt+G then as above
Clef Q Delete highlighted object Delete or Ctrl+X
Hairpins (cresc / dim)** H / Shift+H Move highlighted object ↑/↓/←/→
Instruments I Move object in larger steps Ctrl+↑ / ↓ / ← / →
Key Signature K Undo / Redo Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y
Line L Replicate highlighted object Alt+Left-click
Slur (phrase mark)** Highlight note then S
Symbols Z
Time signature T PLAYBACK
Triplet Ctrl+3 Play or Stop Space
** (use Space to extend; Shift+Space to reduce) Return play-line to beginning Ctrl+[
Fast Fwd / Rewind ] or → / [ or ←
Play from selected note P
NAVIGATION and SELECTION Replay from selected note Ctrl+Space
Alternate between Score & Part W Mixer M
Move view up/down Page Up/Dn Performance Shift+P
Move view left/right Home / End Live Playback On / Off Shift+L (toggles)
Move to beginning Ctrl+Home
Find Ctrl+F
Find next Ctrl+G
RECORD
Go to bar Ctrl+Alt+G Record using Flexitime Ctrl+Shift+F
Go to page Ctrl+Shift+G Stop Recording Space
Hide / Show highlighted object Ctrl+Shift+H Flexitime Options Ctrl+Shift+O
Select next / previous note/rest ←/→
Select start next / previous bar Ctrl+← / →
Select all bars in 1 stave (system) Dble-Click stave WINDOWS Shortcut Keys -
Select all bars in 1 stave (score) Triple-Click stave as used in Sibelius and most other applications
Select row of text, chord symbols Ctrl+Shift+A Close current window Ctrl+W
Select with marquee Shift+Drag Copy Ctrl+C
Tab to move along stave; Shift+Tab to return Cut Ctrl+X
Alt+Tab to move downwards (chord-notes or staves) HELP (on screen) F1 (Function Key 1)
Shift+Tab to move upwards (chord-notes or staves) Minimise all windows Windows-Flag+M
Zoom In / Out Ctrl+ + / - Move to next dialogue TAB
Zoom - Fit to Page Ctrl+0 (zero) Move to previous dialogue Shift+TAB
Open minimised window/s Alt+Tab / Tab
Open new file / old file Ctrl+N / Ctrl+O
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Last Updated: 12/26/2005