cursor movement without a note entry

[hiconcepts]

I am a new user, version 2011.r2 of PrintMusic for the Mac. I have scanned every post in this forum but have not found an answer to my question. I have also looked through the User Manual.

In Simple entry, it seems that if I want to enter a new note with different duration after the last entry, which is still in red, I wind up either changing the last note, or entering a new note at a different place on the staff. Once I do that I can use my midi keyboard to enter a series of new notes.

Is there a way to only move a cursor to the next position, and then use my keyboard?

[miker]

I don't understand. When I enter a note, the cursor moves to the next space with the note. I can change the duration of that note by using the numberpad, but the note isn't entered into the score until I hit a key.

I'm using the QWERTY keyboard, not a MIDI keyboard, but I thought they worked the same way.

[hiconcepts]

I am using my mouse in conjunction with the Midi keyboard.

[miker]

Please describe your entry method, step by step.

[hiconcepts]

Entry Method: I am entering into a Lead sheet. I click on Simple Entry. In that menu, I have selected Use Midi Device for input. I select a note value, say eighth note. To select a measure to write in, I click my mouse in the measure. Then I can use the MIDI keyboard for entry there. But, there is an extra note in red that results from the mouse click, which is pushed to a later position by the MIDI entries. I have learned to live with it, but It is just annoying, and sometimes confusing, to have to click a note in the measure before using the MIDI keyboard. I would really like to just have a cursor (no note attached) to place in a measure. Are there any settings I am not aware of that could accomplish that?

[Peter Thomsen]

Entry Method: I am entering into a Lead sheet. I click on Simple Entry. In that menu, I have selected Use Midi Device for input. I select a note value, say eighth note. To select a measure to write in, I click my mouse in the measure. Then I can use the MIDI keyboard for entry there. But, there is an extra note in red that results from the mouse click, which is pushed to a later position by the MIDI entries…

To select a measure - without entering a note - hold down the correct modifier key while you click in the measure.

In the Mac version the modifier key is the Option key.

I'm not sure about the corresponding modifier key in the Windows version - try Ctrl or Alt.