Table of Contents
User interface
The user interface of Dorico Pro is designed to keep all of the important tools at your fingertips. This chapter introduces you to key aspects of the user interface.
Project window
Dorico Pro’s main project window allows you to access all the options and tools you need to work on a project. You can open multiple project windows for the same project or for different projects.
Contextual help overlay
The contextual help overlay temporarily highlights areas in the project window that offer contextual help. It is available in all modes.

Contextual help overlay

The contextual help overlay temporarily highlights areas in the project window that offer contextual help. It is available in all modes.

You can show the contextual help overlay in any of the following ways:

Press F1 (Windows) or Cmd-/ (macOS).
In the toolbar, click Show Help .
Choose Help > Show Help.

Figure 1. Contextual help overlay shown in the project window

When the contextual help overlay is shown, help buttons with question mark symbols are shown centered in each highlighted area. Clicking help buttons opens relevant documentation in a web browser.

The contextual help overlay closes automatically after several seconds of inactivity or when you click a help button.

Tip

You can navigate through the contextual help overlay using the following key commands:

To select the next help button, press Tab.
To open the selected help button, press Return.
To close the contextual help overlay, press Esc.