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Dorico is a professional music notation and scoring application designed for engraving beautiful sheet music with intelligent layout. Its shortcuts speed up note entry, navigation, and switching between writing modes, which keeps composing and arranging fluid.

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All Dorico keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Layout
Esc
F1
F2
F3
F4
F5
F6
F7
F8
F9
F10
F11
F12
`
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
-
=
⌫ Back
Tab
Q
W
E
R
T
Y
U
I
O
P
[
]
\
Caps
A
S
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
;
'
Enter ⏎
Shift
Z
X
C
V
B
N
M
,
.
/
Shift
Ctrl
Win
Alt
Space
Alt
Win
Menu
Ctrl
↑
←
↓
→

+ 2 more controls in the table below

37 shortcuts

Note Input 12

Action Shortcut
Start/Stop Note Input (Caret) Enter
Begin Note Input on Selection ShiftN
Eighth Note (Quaver) Duration 5
Quarter Note (Crotchet) Duration 6
Half Note (Minim) Duration 7
Toggle Dotted Note .
Tie Notes T
Slur S
New Voice ShiftV
Accent Articulation [
Staccato Articulation ]
Note Input Options CtrlShiftI

Popovers 6

Action Shortcut
Time Signature Popover ShiftM
Key Signature Popover ShiftK
Dynamics Popover ShiftD
Lyrics Popover ShiftL
Tempo Popover ShiftT
Chord Symbols Popover ShiftQ

Modes 5

Action Shortcut
Switch to Write Mode Ctrl2
Switch to Setup Mode Ctrl1
Switch to Engrave Mode Ctrl3
Switch to Play Mode Ctrl4
Switch to Print Mode Ctrl5

Editing 5

Action Shortcut
Undo CtrlZ
Repeat Selection R
Move Note Up an Octave CtrlAltUP
Lengthen Note by Grid Resolution ShiftAltRIGHT
Open Properties Panel Ctrl8

Playback 5

Action Shortcut
Start/Stop Playback Space
Play from Last Start Position ShiftSpace
Play from Selected Note P
Play from Start of Flow ShiftAltSpace
Toggle Mixer F3

View 2

Action Shortcut
Page View CtrlAlt1
Galley View CtrlAlt2

File 1

Action Shortcut
New Project CtrlN

Setup 1

Action Shortcut
Add Solo Player ShiftP

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EDITINGUndoCtrlZRepeat SelectionRMove Note Up an OctaveCtrlAltUPLengthen Note by Grid Reso…ShiftAltRIGHTOpen Properties PanelCtrl8POPOVERSTime Signature PopoverShiftMKey Signature PopoverShiftKDynamics PopoverShiftDLyrics PopoverShiftLTempo PopoverShiftTChord Symbols PopoverShiftQFILENew ProjectCtrlNNOTE INPUTStart/Stop Note Input (Caret)EnterBegin Note Input on SelectionShiftNEighth Note (Quaver) Durati…5Quarter Note (Crotchet) Dur…6Half Note (Minim) Duration7Toggle Dotted Note.Tie NotesTSlurSNew VoiceShiftVAccent Articulation[Staccato Articulation]Note Input OptionsCtrlShiftISETUPAdd Solo PlayerShiftPPLAYBACKStart/Stop PlaybackSpacePlay from Last Start PositionShiftSpacePlay from Selected NotePPlay from Start of FlowShiftAltSpaceToggle MixerF3MODESSwitch to Write ModeCtrl2Switch to Setup ModeCtrl1Switch to Engrave ModeCtrl3Switch to Play ModeCtrl4Switch to Print ModeCtrl5VIEWPage ViewCtrlAlt1Galley ViewCtrlAlt2DoricoKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 37BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DORICO · WINDOWS
NOTE INPUT12Start/Stop Note Input (Caret)EnterBegin Note Input on SelectionShiftNEighth Note (Quaver) Duration5Quarter Note (Crotchet) Duration6Half Note (Minim) Duration7Toggle Dotted Note.Tie NotesTSlurSNew VoiceShiftVAccent Articulation[Staccato Articulation]Note Input OptionsCtrlShiftIMODES05Switch to Write ModeCtrl2Switch to Setup ModeCtrl1Switch to Engrave ModeCtrl3Switch to Play ModeCtrl4Switch to Print ModeCtrl5SETUP01Add Solo PlayerShiftPFILE01New ProjectCtrlNEDITING05UndoCtrlZRepeat SelectionRMove Note Up an OctaveCtrlAltUPLengthen Note by Grid ResolutionShiftAltRIGHTOpen Properties PanelCtrl8PLAYBACK05Start/Stop PlaybackSpacePlay from Last Start PositionShiftSpacePlay from Selected NotePPlay from Start of FlowShiftAltSpaceToggle MixerF3POPOVERS06Time Signature PopoverShiftMKey Signature PopoverShiftKDynamics PopoverShiftDLyrics PopoverShiftLTempo PopoverShiftTChord Symbols PopoverShiftQVIEW02Page ViewCtrlAlt1Galley ViewCtrlAlt2DoricoKEYBOARD SHORTCUTS · WINDOWS · 37BOTH LAYOUTSQWERTYQWERTYAZERTYAZERTYshortcutposters.comUPDATED JAN 2026 · COMPATIBLE WITH DORICO · WINDOWS
DORICO · KEYBOARD SHORTCUTSWindows · 8 SETS · No.01DORICOTOTAL37SHORTCUTSFOR WINDOWS · SHIPPED COMBOSSETSEDITING05NOTE INPUT12PLAYBACK05MODES05POPOVERS06SETUP01VIEW02FILE01REF. EDITION · JAN 2026shortcutposters.comUndoCtrlZRepeat SelectionRMove Note Up an OctaveCtrlAltUPLengthen Note by Grid ResolutionShiftAltRIGHTOpen Properties PanelCtrl8Start/Stop Note Input (Caret)EnterBegin Note Input on SelectionShiftNEighth Note (Quaver) Duration5Quarter Note (Crotchet) Duration6Half Note (Minim) Duration7Toggle Dotted Note.Tie NotesTSlurSNew VoiceShiftVAccent Articulation[Staccato Articulation]Note Input OptionsCtrlShiftIStart/Stop PlaybackSpacePlay from Last Start PositionShiftSpacePlay from Selected NotePPlay from Start of FlowShiftAltSpaceToggle MixerF3Switch to Write ModeCtrl2Switch to Setup ModeCtrl1Switch to Engrave ModeCtrl3Switch to Play ModeCtrl4Switch to Print ModeCtrl5Time Signature PopoverShiftMKey Signature PopoverShiftKDynamics PopoverShiftDLyrics PopoverShiftLTempo PopoverShiftTChord Symbols PopoverShiftQAdd Solo PlayerShiftPPage ViewCtrlAlt1Galley ViewCtrlAlt2New ProjectCtrlN

Windows edition · 37 shortcuts

A printable, framed-quality poster of the essential Dorico shortcuts for Windows — the keys worth keeping in view, designed to stay readable on a wall.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the poster include every Dorico shortcut?
Dorico has 37 keyboard shortcuts on Windows — the complete list is free to read on this page. The poster features the most essential ones, curated to stay readable on a wall.
Can I print it at home?
Yes. The digital download is a high-resolution 300 DPI file you can print at home or at any print shop, in standard frame sizes.
Does it cover both Mac and Windows?
We sell a separate edition per platform so every key matches your keyboard exactly. This page is the Windows edition.
Is this an official Dorico product?
No. This is an unofficial reference poster and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Dorico. All trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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