Sibelius V6 - Keyboard Shortcuts

A full list of shortcuts is on pages 412 - 422 of the Sibelius 6 Reference Manual
There is also an abbreviated list on the back covers of both the V6 Handbook and 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 Alter text style Ctrl+Shift+Alt+T
Input rest (of value chosen) Space or 0 on keypad Expression text Ctrl+E
Note values, accidentals etc Keypad keys Technique text Ctrl+T
Add interval above / below 1 – 9 / Shift-1 – 9 Lyrics (Vs 1) Ctrl+L
Add pitch above Shift - A – G Lyrics (Vs 2) Ctrl+Alt+L
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 Expression 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 Symbols Z
Bar - add at end Ctrl+B Word menu (after placing caret) Mouse right-click
Bar – insert within score Ctrl+Shift+B
Bar - Delete extras: Ctrl+click 1st; Shift+click last; Delete EDIT
Chord names (move with sp-bar) Ctrl+K; Rt click Copy Ctrl+C
Chord diagram (Guitar) Shift+K; Rt click Paste – Middle mouse button or Alt+Left-click
Clef Q Copy as graphic to another app. Alt+G then as above
Hairpins (cresc / dim)** H / Shift+H Delete highlighted object Delete or Ctrl+X
Instruments I Move highlighted object ↑/↓/←/→
Key Signature K Move object in larger steps Ctrl+↑ / ↓ / ← / →
Line L Undo / Redo Ctrl+Z / Ctrl+Y
Slur (phrase mark)** Highlight note then S Replicate highlighted object Alt+Left-click
Symbols Z
Time signature T
Triplet Ctrl+3 PLAYBACK
** (use Space to extend; Shift+Space to reduce) Play or Stop Space
Return play-line to beginning Ctrl+[
Fast Fwd / Rewind ] or → / [ or ←
NAVIGATION and SELECTION Play from selected note P
Alternate between Score & Part W Replay from selected note Ctrl+Space
Move view up/down Page Up/Dn Mixer M
Move view slightly up/down Alt+ Page Up/Dn Live Playback On / Off Shift+L (toggles)
Move view left/right Home / End
Move to beginning Ctrl+Home
Find Ctrl+F RECORD
Find next Ctrl+G Record using Flexitime Ctrl+Shift+F
Focus on staves Ctrl+Alt+F Stop Recording Space
Go to bar Ctrl+Alt+G Flexitime Options Ctrl+Shift+O
Go to page Ctrl+Shift+G
Hide / Show highlighted object Ctrl+Shift+H
Panorama view Shift+P WINDOWS Shortcut Keys -
Select next / previous note/rest ←/→ as used in Sibelius and most other applications
Select start next / previous bar Ctrl+← / → Close current window Ctrl+W
Select all bars in 1 stave (system) Dble-Click stave Copy Ctrl+C
Select all bars in 1 stave (score) Triple-Click stave Cut Ctrl+X
Select row of text, chord symbols Ctrl+Shift+A HELP (on screen) F1 (Function Key 1)
Select with marquee Shift+Drag Minimise all windows Windows-Flag+M
Tab to move along stave; Shift+Tab to return Move to next dialogue TAB
Alt+Tab to move downwards (chord-notes or staves) Move to previous dialogue Shift+TAB
Shift+Tab to move upwards (chord-notes or staves) Open minimised window/s Alt+Tab / Tab
Zoom In / Out Ctrl+ + / - Open new file / old file Ctrl+N / Ctrl+O
Zoom - Fit to Page Ctrl+0 (zero) Paste Ctrl+V
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Shut-down Flag+U+U (Return)
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Last Updated: 23/07/09