Igor Engraver Manual

CHAPTER 7
Input Mode
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the section. Then Shift-click where you would like the highlighted section to
end.
Many of the keyboard commands apply not only to the last entry, but may also
be used with a selection range, for instance to add articulation to many entries at
one time. The selections made are based on context. For example, if you apply
articulation markings to a few bars of a piece, Igor Engraver will not attach articulation
markings to rests.
Macintosh: A selection range may be copied (by pressing A-C) or cut (A-X) and
pasted (A-V) elsewhere on the same staff or on another staff. This makes entering
music very effective. To move the input caret sideways on a staff, press the left or
right arrow key. To move to another staff, press B-up arrow or B-down arrow.
Windows: A selection range may be copied (by pressing Ctrl-C) or cut (Ctrl-X)
and pasted (Ctrl-V) elsewhere on the same staff or on another staff. This makes
entering music very effective. To move the input caret sideways on a staff, press
the left or right arrow key. To move to another staff, press Alt-up arrow or Altdown
arrow.
7.2.2 Note Selections
Besides Entry selections there are also Note selections, which apply to individual
notes. Note selections are very useful for assigning non-standard noteheads to a
few notes of a chord, for instance. To select a single note, press B-left or right
arrow for Macintosh (Alt-right or left arrows for Windows) and a circle will
appear around the notehead. To select several notes, hold down Shift while pressing
B or Alt and the arrow key repeatedly.
Entire note selections can be transposed by using the up arrow keys and the
down arrow keys. Naturally, they can also get attachments, just like entry selections,
and be raised or lowered by pressing the + or – .