Table of Contents
User interface
The user interface of Dorico Pro is designed to be as unobtrusive as possible while keeping all of the important tools at your fingertips. This chapter introduces you to key aspects of the user interface.
Project window
Dorico Pro’s main project window allows you to access all the options and tools you need to work on a project. You can open multiple project windows for the same project or for different projects.
Status bar
The status bar at the bottom of the project window allows you to choose different views and page arrangements for the music area.
Selection tools
The status bar in Dorico Pro contains selection tools that you can use to select items and change the music shown within the music area.

Selection tools

The status bar in Dorico Pro contains selection tools that you can use to select items and change the music shown within the music area.

Marquee Tool: Allows you to drag a rectangle to select multiple notes and notations.
Hand Tool: Allows you to move the view within the music area.

Tip

To use the other tool briefly without selecting it, you can press Shift in addition to using the mouse.
You can change the default selection tool for all future projects on the Note Input and Editing page in Preferences.