Choose "Simple Entry Palette" from the Window menu to display or hide the Simple Entry palette. This palette contain an individual icon for each rhythmic value (quarter note, eighth note, and so on). (If the palette doesn't appear, click the Simple Entry Tool.) Using the tools on this palette, you can enter music into your score by clicking one note at a time or by using your computer keyboard with the Simple Entry caret.
Eraser 
Click an item to delete it.
Repitch 
Click and drag a note to edit its pitch. Or, with the caret, change to new pitch.
Double Whole Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a double whole note (breve).
Whole Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a whole note.
Half Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a half note.
Quarter Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a quarter note.
Eighth Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a eighth note.
16th Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 16th note.
32nd Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 32nd note.
64th Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 64th note.
128th Note 
Click the staff (or press enter/note letter with the caret) to place a 128th note.
Dot 
Click on, above or below a note or rest to make it a dotted; click again to add another dot. With the caret active, specifies a dot for the next note entered.
Sharp 
Click a note to make it sharp. With the caret active, specifies a sharp for the next note entered.
Flat 
Click a note to make it flat. With the caret active, specifies a flat for the next note entered.
Natural 
Click a note to make it natural. With the caret active, specifies a natural for the next note entered.
Half Step Up 
Click a note to raise its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step up for the next note entered.
Half Step Down 
Click a note to lower its pitch by a half step. With the caret active, specifies a half step down for the next note entered.
Tie 
Click a note to tie it to the next note; click a stem to tie an entire chord. With the caret active, specifies a tie for the next note entered.
Tuplet 
Click a note to create a tuplet; click again to delete the tuplet. With the caret active, specifies the next note entered will begin a tuplet.
Grace Note 
Click a note to toggle between grace note, slashed grace note, or full-sized note. With the caret active, specifies a grace note for the next note entered.
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