Selections are created in edit mode by holding the <shift> key one of the and cursor move keys (<>,<>, <home>, <end>,<Page Up>,<Page Down> etc.)
<shift-> |
extend selection one position to the left |
<shift-> |
extend selection one position to the right |
<shift-ctrl-> |
extend selection one bar to the left |
<shift-ctrl-> |
extend selection one bar to the right |
<shift-home> |
extend selection to the beginning of the line. |
<shift-end> |
extend selection to the end of the line. |
<Page Up> |
extend selection to the previous 'line'. |
<Page Down> |
extend selection to the next 'line'. |
<shift-ctrl-home> |
extend selection to the last bar of the melody |
<shift-ctrl-end> |
extend selection to the first bar of the melody |
<shift-<>, <shift-> |
extend selection to all voices |
A selected range is marked red.
Many commands act on a selection like they would on a single item.
As soon as a selection is made in edit mode, two more icons on the edit-bar are enabled (as are items in the context menu) allowing you to copy or delete a selection.
A selection can also be made by dragging the mouse.
See also: