Table of Contents
Write mode
Write mode allows you to input and edit your music, including changing the rhythmic positions of items, changing the pitch of notes, and deleting notes and items. The available toolboxes and panels allow you to input all the notes and notation items that are most commonly used.
Inputting vs. editing
Dorico Elements distinguishes the processes for inputting and editing music.
Enabling/Disabling mouse input
You can enable/disable mouse input; for example, if you only want to input notes using your computer keyboard or MIDI device. Disabling mouse input also allows you to click other items to stop note input.

Enabling/Disabling mouse input

You can enable/disable mouse input; for example, if you only want to input notes using your computer keyboard or MIDI device. Disabling mouse input also allows you to click other items to stop note input.

Procedure

In Write mode, in the Notes toolbox, activate/deactivate Select .

Result

Mouse input is enabled in the current project when Select is deactivated, and disabled when Select is activated.

Tip

You can change whether mouse input is enabled/disabled by default in all future projects in Preferences > Note Input and Editing > Note Input.