Cursors in the score window METRO uses different cursors for the mouse, depending on the function you are performing: Cursor Meaning The arrow cursor is the basic selection cursor in the Notation window. It changes form when you move it over various tools, symbols, staves, or text. The drag cursor appears automatically whenever you have positioned the cursor over a symbol or edit handle. It indicates that you can drag the symbol or handle. The eraser cursor appears whenever the eraser tool is selected, allowing you to delete symbols in the score with a click. The I-beam cursor appears when the arrow cursor is over editable text. This crosshair appears when the cursor is directly over a staff and indicates that the next action applies to this staff. This crosshair appears when the cursor is above a staff and indicates that the next action applies to the staff immediately below the cursor. This crosshair appears when the cursor is below a staff and indicates that the next action applies to the staff immediately above the cursor. This is the selection zoom cursor and appears when you option-drag a rectangle to zoom a selected area. See Also: Key Signatures Time Signatures Initial tempo Displaying/hiding tracks in the score Ties and triplets Voices