Solution for numpad note duration keyboard shortcut issue
Hello,
I ran into the same issue others have reported in v4 of my numpad numbers not working to set note duration in note editing mode. I was able to solve the problem (Windows 10) following the steps below. I posted this as a reply to another topic but figured it'd be helpful to surface it at the top level
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Export the keyboard shortcut mappings:
Edit > Preferences > Shortcuts > Export
Save the xml file with a name you'll recognize -
Repeat the process a second time to give yourself a backup copy of the original mappings in case you mess them up!
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Open up the XML file from step 1 in your favorite text editor. I used VS Code, but you could even use Notepad on Windows.
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In your editor, search the file for the text "pad-note-64." You should find something that looks like this:
<SC>
<key>pad-note-64</key>
<seq>1</seq>
</SC> -
Edit this section so it looks like this:
<SC>
<key>pad-note-64</key>
<seq>1</seq>
<seq>Num+1</seq>
</SC> -
Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the following keys:
pad-note-32
pad-note-16
pad-note-8
pad-note-4
pad-note-2
pad-note-1
note-breve
note-longa
In each case add <seq>Num+[x]</seq>
where you replace [x] with the number in the line above it (this is specifying which numpad key will be a shortcut for the command).
I also recommend adding Num+0 as a shortcut for the "rest" key.
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When you are finished editing, save the file.
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In MuseScore, import the new keyboard shortcut mappings
Edit > Preferences > Shortcuts > Import -
That's it! This worked for me on Windows 10. I've attached my finished XML file which you can import to skip steps 1-7.
Attachment | Size |
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musescore_shortcuts_edited.xml | 31.97 KB |
Comments
See #336170: Number Keypad keys not definable for keyboard shortcuts
Brilliant! Thanks for making the xml file available!
Thanks Nathaniel, worked perfectly.
Thank you! That worked.
That worked for me on Mac OS Monterey 12.5.1! Thanks!
to add a tied note, add <seq>Num++</seq> under <key>tie</key>
to use the decimal comma on NumPad for dotted notes add <seq>Num+,</seq> under <key>pad-dot</key>
Hello works nice for me. Thank you.
Worked for me on Windows 10, thanks.
The following shortcuts are also implemented in this file:
Num++ for ties
Num+0 for rests
"k" to switch between concert pitch and transposed score