musescore / musescore/MuseScore
F1 Key does not Call Up Online Help
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Since Jun 20, 2025.
accessibility
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regression MS3
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Description
Issue type
Accessibility issue (e.g. for keyboard-only or screen reader users)
Description with steps to reproduce
In most Windows applications it is customary for the F1 key to launch the online help, it is a standard accelerator key.
In MuseScore it does not. Suggest it should be added as a key for Help menu → Online Handbook when in the main score window.
Steps:
- From the main score window, press F1.
Expected result: Launch online help.
Actual behaviour: no effect.
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What is the latest version of MuseScore Studio where this issue is present?
4.5.2
Regression
I was unable to check
Operating system
Windows 11
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