The Note Input tab of the ribbon has the options for four main ways of inputting notes into
Sibelius, from slowest to fastest.
* Mouse input: click note values on the Keypad using the mouse, then click in the score to input
each note
* Alphabetic input: choose note values on the Keypad using the numeric keypad, then input each
note by typing is letter name (A–G)
* Step-time input: choose note values on the Keypad using the numeric keypad, then input each
note or chord by playing it on your MIDI keyboard.
* Flexi-time input: input music in real-time using your MIDI keyboard, playing in time with a
metronome click.