Inputting key signatures with the popover

You can input key signatures using the key signatures popover, both during step input and by adding them to existing music. You can also input key signatures only on single staves.

Procedure

In Write mode, do one of the following:
- Start note input.
- Select an existing barline immediately to the left of where you want to input a key signature.
- Select an existing notehead or rest immediately to the right of where you want to input a key signature.
Press Shift-K to open the key signatures popover.
Enter the key signature you want into the popover.

For example, enter g for G minor or 3s for 3 sharps.

Note
Entering 3s creates a key signature of A major, rather than F♯ minor.
Input the key signature and close the popover in one of the following ways:
- To input a key signature on all staves, press Return.
- To input a key signature on the selected staff only, press Alt-Return.

Result

During step input, key signatures are input at the caret position, even if this is in the middle of a bar. However, it is preferable to input key signature changes at barlines.

All subsequently input notes follow the input key signature, until the next existing key signature or the end of the flow, whichever comes first. If playing in notes using a MIDI keyboard, accidentals are spelled according to the key signature.

When adding key signatures to existing music, they are added immediately to the right of a barline, or immediately to the left of a selected note, even if this is in the middle of an existing bar. If you selected an existing key signature, the new key signature directly replaces the existing one.

Note

An individual key signature on a single staff is not intended for transposing instruments. Transpositions of notes and key signatures are done automatically for transposing instruments.