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Selections are created in edit mode by holding the <shift> key one of the and cursor move keys (<selection.jpg>,<selection1.jpg>, <home>, <end>,<Page Up>,<Page Down> etc.)

 

<shift-selection2.jpg>

extend selection one position to the left

<shift-selection3.jpg>

extend selection one position to the right

<shift-ctrl-selection4.jpg>

extend selection one bar to the left

<shift-ctrl-selection5.jpg>

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-<selection6.jpg>, <shift-selection7.jpg>

extend selection to all voices

 

A selected range is marked red.

selection8.jpg

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:

     delete bar

     cut and paste

Selection
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