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No Shortcut for Next/Previous Section in Version 4
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Description
Issue type
UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)
Bug description
This shortcut was available in version 3 but did not make it to version 4. It would significantly improve navigation for screen readers trying to navigate through scores with multiple songs or movements.
Steps to reproduce
- Go to Edit/preferences/Shortcuts.
- Scroll through the list to Go To ...
- You will see various options but none for Next Section or Previous Section.
Screenshots/Screen recordings
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MuseScore Version
4.3
Regression
Yes, this used to work in MuseScore 3.x and now is broken
Operating system
Windows 11 with NVDA
Additional context
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Contributor guide
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start in Edit/Preferences/Shortcuts and trace how the Go To ... actions are defined in MuseScore 4. Compare the available actions with the Next Section and Previous Section shortcuts from MuseScore 3.x. Done means both shortcuts appear in the list and provide the expected navigation for screen-reader users; verify the behavior with the reported Windows 11 and NVDA setup.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- accessibility, desktop-dev
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100