I want to go quickly through a set of parts for an orchestral score (multi-movement work) and check layout. According to the reference manual this should be possible (without opening the + tab on the right each time and selecting the part), but I can't get it to happen. Anyone able to clarify how to do this? The manual says:
It is also possible to cycle through the parts using the shortcuts Ctrl+# and Ctrl+Shift+#. Once you get to the last part and advance to the next, Sibelius will show the full score.
Press w with a part selected and then press [ctrl]# each time you want to view another part. The parts will all open in tabs and you can go back and forth between them if you wish. Using [ctrl]# and [ctrl][shift]# will also move you around within the open parts.
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Ctrl/# doesn't work for me either, David. A method I sometimes use is, once a part is open, hit W, klik on the score staff of your choice, then W again. I once asked Daniel Spreadbury if there was a way to put *all* instruments on the parts bar in one go, but apparently not. I would also welcome having short instrument names on the parts bar so that you can see the whole orchestra w'out having to scroll.
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PS. Just remembered, I have my own short-cut file which I import into every new version of sib. It probably needs updating.
This is something that should probably be mentioned in the manual - not something intuitive at all for anyone unfamiliar with the UK keyboard layout. (Not that I"m holding my breath for any updates to the manual soon...)
I'm just using whatever is a standard PC computer keyboard here (New Zealand). Presumably from a comment above, we have US-style keyboards with the # sign on the number 3 key. Not much call for a pound sign here!!
And I'm using Windows (7).
And yes, there should be something in the manual about this - it is, after all, an internationally used programme.
Thanks for the responses - clearly a quirky little issue.
Related but slightly OT: You might have a look at the downloadable plugin Open Selected Parts (category Other). It is a useful way to get a lot of parts open at once.
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Provides a multi-selectable list of parts in the current score. Select the parts you want open in tabs, and deselect the ones you do not want open
This can be very useful for doing things like importing house styles into all open parts, and similar multi-part operations.
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Just a user of Sibelius. Sib 1.2 - 7, Windows 7 Pro SP 1 64 bit, 4 G RAM. Year 2014.
Posted by David Hamilton - 27 Jul 00:47
Presumably from a comment above, we have US-style keyboards with the # sign on the number 3 key. Not much call for a pound sign here!!
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I know, David. I bought a fabulous shirt in Bay of Islands earlier this year. Cost only 3 NZ bucks (30 bob in old money) :-)
Just jumping in because I use the same shortcuts as Richard for Next Part and Previous Part (Shift and < or Shift and >). Can be used with one hand is a very quick way to flick through parts.
The other reason I jumped in is just to say hi to Adrian and hope that he enjoyed his trip around my old stomping ground. And then that got me listening to Adrian's arrangement of "Spinning Wheel" for Maynard Ferguson. Really terrific writing and playing.
Thanx, Dave. I've recently come across a chart of Eleanor Rigby penned for MF, was recorded but never made it onto vinyl. Quite different from my usual style of writing. Must have been smoking magic woodbines at the time.
I feel quite embarrassed now at giving one of the finest pianist/composer/arrangers (Steve Gray) nothing to do after the intro but hold a 3-note chord on the organ for more than 7 minutes.