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.
Notations input
You can input many types of notations, both during note input and by adding them to existing notes and music. In Dorico Pro, notation is a broad term that includes many different items, including articulations, slurs, dynamics, and more.
Input methods for clefs and octave lines
You can input clefs and octave lines with the keyboard by using the clefs and octave lines popover, and also with the mouse by using the Clefs panel.
Clefs panel
The Clefs panel contains the different types of clefs and octave lines available in Dorico Pro, including uncommon and archaic clefs. It is located in the right zone in Write mode.

Clefs panel

The Clefs panel contains the different types of clefs and octave lines available in Dorico Pro, including uncommon and archaic clefs. It is located in the right zone in Write mode.

You can hide/show the Clefs panel by clicking Panels , then Clefs in the Notations toolbox.

You can also hide/show the right zone by pressing Ctrl/Cmd-9.

The Clefs panel contains the following sections:

Common Clefs: Contains the clefs you are most likely to need, including treble clef and bass clef.
Uncommon Clefs: Contains less frequently used clefs, such as an invisible clef, treble clef octave above/below, Indian drum clef, and French violin clef.
Archaic Clefs: Contains clefs that are rarely used any more, such as the mezzo-soprano clef, baritone bass clef, and sub-bass clef.
Octave Lines: Contains octave lines, indicating up to three octaves above and below, and a loco line.