Selection

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Selections are created in edit mode by holding the <shift> key and one of the cursor move keys

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>, <

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>, <Home> <End>, <PageUp>, <PageDown>

<shift-
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extend selection one position to the left
<shift-
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extend selection one position to the right
<ctrl-shift-
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extend selection one bar to the left
<ctrl-shift-
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extend selection one bar to the right
<shift-Home> extend selection to the beginning of the line.
<shift-End> extend selection to the end of the line.
<Page Up> extend selection to the previous 'line'.
<Page Down> extend selection to the next 'line'.
<ctrl-shift-Home> extend selection to the last bar of the melody
<ctrl-shift-End> extend selection to the first bar of the melody
<shift-
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extend selection to all voices

A selected range is marked red.

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Many commands act on a selection like they would on a single item.

As soon as a selection is made in edit mode, two more icons on the edit-bar are enabled (as are items in the context menu) allowing you to copy or delete a selection.

A selection can also be made by dragging the mouse.

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