Cursor (select arrow)

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Cursor (select arrow)

I don’t really understand what the meaning of using the arrow when entering notes is. Sometimes it’s active, sometimes it’s inactive. I admit that it confuses me a lot. Can someone explain it to me? I know it’s basic but I’m just starting my adventure with Dorico - after switching from Finale 27.

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Basically, when the arrow (also called Select Tool) is highlighted, note input via the mouse is deactivated (and viceversa).

You may read more in these dedicated article I wrote:
Starting Note Input
and
Inputting Notes with the Mouse and Keyboard

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Thank you very much.

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Make sure you do the Quick Start Tutorial, and watch the excellent videos on Note Entry (as well as many other things) on the Dorico YouTube channel.

To be honest, I never really pay the arrow icon any attention, and I never press it.

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