Inputting clefs with the panel

You can input clefs using the Clefs panel, both during step input and by adding them to existing music.

In Dorico, you cannot hide clefs. Therefore, if you do not want to show any clef, you must input an invisible clef.

Note

These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference of Create item at selection.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, do one of the following:

    • Start note input.

    • Select the note from which you want a new clef to start.

    • Select the clef you want to change.

  2. In the Notations toolbox, click Clefs.

    The Clefs panel opens on the right of the window.

  3. In the Clefs panel, click the clef you want.

Result

During step input, clefs are input at the caret position. Note input continues after inputting the clef, so you can continue inputting notes and clefs as required.

When you add clefs later to existing music, clefs are added directly before a selected notehead, and apply to all notes on that staff until the next clef, or the end of the flow.

When you change existing clefs, the new clefs directly replaces the selected clef.

Clefs apply to all notes on the staff until the next clef, or the end of the flow.