Sibelius is Avid's music notation software for composing, arranging, and engraving professional sheet music. Its keyboard shortcuts make note entry, navigation, and formatting fast, letting composers write scores at the speed of thought.
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All Sibelius keyboard shortcuts (Mac)
+ 3 more controls in the table below
+ 3 more controls in the table below
40 shortcuts
Editing 15
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Move Note Up Diatonically | ↑ |
| Move Note Down Diatonically | ↓ |
| Undo | ⌘Z |
| Move Note Up an Octave | ⌘↑ |
| Move Note Down an Octave | ⌘↓ |
| Flip (stem, slur, tuplet, tie) | X |
| Delete | ⌦ |
| Copy | ⌘C |
| Cut | ⌘X |
| Paste | ⌘V |
| Redo | ⌘Y |
| Slur | S |
| Repeat | R |
| Select All | ⌘A |
| Select More | ⇧⌘A |
Note Input 8
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Input Notes (show/hide caret) | N |
| Input Note Pitch (A-G) | A |
| Add Interval Above (1-9) | 1 |
| Add Rest | ␣ |
| Add Interval Below (Shift+1-9) | ⇧1 |
| Tuplet (Duplet/Triplet etc., Ctrl/Cmd+1-9) | ⌘3 |
| Time Signature | T |
| Key Signature | K |
Navigation 6
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Select Previous Note | ← |
| Select Next Note | → |
| Move to Start of Bar / Select Next Bar | ⌘← |
| Select Next Object | ⇥ |
| Go to First Page | ⌘↖ |
| Go to Last Page | ⌘↘ |
View 5
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Cancel / Deselect / Exit Note Input | ⎋ |
| Zoom In | ⌘= |
| Zoom Out | ⌘− |
| Show/Hide Keypad | ⌘⌥K |
| Show/Hide Mixer | ⌘⌥M |
File 4
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Save | ⌘S |
| New Score | ⌘N |
| Open | ⌘O |
| ⌘P |
Playback 2
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Play / Pause | P |
| Stop | O |
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