Sibelius V3 - Keyboard Shortcuts

A full list of shortcuts is on pages 317 – 323 of the Sibelius 3 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 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 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+ / / / (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
Add bar at end Ctrl + B
Chord names (move with space) Ctrl + K; Rt click EDIT
Clef Q Copy Ctrl+C
Delete extra bars: Ctrl+click 1st; Shift+click last; Delete Paste Alt+Right-click
Hairpin (cresc/dim)** H/Shift+H Delete highlighted object Delete or Ctrl+X
Insert bar Shift+Ctrl+B 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 PLAYBACK
Time signature T Play (Pause) P (P)
Triplet Ctrl+3 Stop O
** (use Space to extend; Shift+Space to reduce) Fast Fwd ] or
Fast Rewind [ or
NAVIGATION and SELECTION 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 RECORD
Find next Ctrl+G Record using Flexitime Ctrl+Shift+F
Go to bar Ctrl+Alt+G Stop Recording Esc
Go to page Ctrl+Shift+G Flexitime Options Ctrl+Shift+O
Select next/previous note/rest /
Select start next/previous bar Ctrl+ /
Select row of text, chord symbols Ctrl+Shift+A WINDOWS Shortcut Keys -
Tab to move along stave; Shift Tab to return as used in Sibelius and most other applications
Alt Tab to move downwards (chord notes or staves) Close current window Ctrl+W
Shift Tab to move upwards (chord notes or staves) Copy Ctrl+C
Zoom In/Out Ctrl+ +/- Cut Ctrl+X
HELP (on screen) F1 (Function Key 1)
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Open new file Ctrl+N
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Quit application Alt+F4
Save As Alt+F+A
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 Sibelius V3 - Keyboard Shortcuts
A full list of shortcuts is on pages 317 – 323 of the Sibelius 3 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 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 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+ / / / (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
Add bar at end Ctrl + B
Chord names (move with space) Ctrl + K; Rt click EDIT
Clef Q Copy Ctrl+C
Delete extra bars: Ctrl+click 1st; Shift+click last; Delete Paste Alt+Right-click
Hairpin (cresc/dim)** H/Shift+H Delete highlighted object Delete or Ctrl+X
Insert bar Shift+Ctrl+B 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 PLAYBACK
Time signature T Play (Pause) P (P)
Triplet Ctrl+3 Stop O
** (use Space to extend; Shift+Space to reduce) Fast Fwd ] or
Fast Rewind [ or
NAVIGATION and SELECTION 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 RECORD
Find next Ctrl+G Record using Flexitime Ctrl+Shift+F
Go to bar Ctrl+Alt+G Stop Recording Esc
Go to page Ctrl+Shift+G Flexitime Options Ctrl+Shift+O
Select next/previous note/rest /
Select start next/previous bar Ctrl+ /
Select row of text, chord symbols Ctrl+Shift+A WINDOWS Shortcut Keys -
Tab to move along stave; Shift Tab to return as used in Sibelius and most other applications
Alt Tab to move downwards (chord notes or staves) Close current window Ctrl+W
Shift Tab to move upwards (chord notes or staves) Copy Ctrl+C
Zoom In/Out Ctrl+ +/- Cut Ctrl+X
HELP (on screen) F1 (Function Key 1)
Minimise all windows Windows-Flag+M
This page prepared by: Move to next dialogue TAB
Move to previous dialogue Shift+TAB
Open minimised window/s Alt+Tab/Tab
John Orams - MusiTech Ltd Open new file Ctrl+N
NZ’s most experienced Sibelius Dealer and Supporter Open old file Ctrl+O
Paste Ctrl+V
Phn: +64 (0)21 643 177 Print Ctrl+P
Quit application Alt+F4
Fax: +64 (0)9 4242 879 Save As Alt+F+A
Email: john@musitech.co.nz Save Ctrl+S
Website: www.musitech.co.nz Select All Ctrl+A
Shut-down Flag+U+U (Return)
Tab to move between dialogues; Shift+Tab reverses
© 2005 John Orams Undo / Redo Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y