musescore / musescore/MuseScore

Cannot move multiple-selected items using arrow keys

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Since Sep 8, 2026.

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Description

Issue type

UX/Interaction bug (incorrect behaviour)

Description with steps to reproduce

Click one item (like a lyric)
It can be moved up and down with the arrow keys
Click several lyrics
They can no longer be moved with the arrow keys

Supporting files, videos and screenshots

https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/8ec8e685-c201-4dae-bea6-8aaea58468a0

In which versions of MuseScore Studio is this issue present?

4.5 - 4.6.3

Regression

No.

Operating system

Windows 11

Additional context

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