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Working with text
Editing text attribute sets
If you edit the settings in a text attribute set, all texts using
this particular set will be affected. This is very practical,
since it allows you to use the same number of “generic”
sets for all your projects (for titles, comments, lyrics, etc.),
and simply change the fonts, sizes, etc. for a different
project if necessary. This will also make it easier to move
projects between computers (which may not have the
same fonts installed).
1. Select the Attribute Sets tab on the Text Settings sub-
page of the Score Settings–Project page.
2. Select the attribute set you want to edit from the Set
pop-up menu.
3. Change the settings as desired.
This includes the name of the set.
4. Click Apply.
Different types of text
Regular text
The regular Text option selected.
This type of text is inserted by selecting Text in the Other
or the Layout symbol tabs.
The text is tied to the bar and staff position. If you move
the bar or the entire staff, it moves with it.
Pasting text
You can paste text (e.g. from another program) into a text
symbol in the score. To do this, select the text symbol and
right-click it. Then, select “Text from Clipboard” from the
context menu. This option is also available on the Func-
tions submenu of the Scores menu.
Similarly, you can copy selected text by using the “Text to
Clipboard” option from the context menu.
Lyrics
The Lyrics option selected.
This type of text is inserted by selecting Lyrics on the
Other symbol tab.
When you insert lyrics, you should click below or above
the note the syllable belongs to. The text will then appear
horizontally centered around the note and vertically posi-
tioned to where you clicked. You can later move it up or
down, as with any symbol.
Lyrics are tied to the note position. If you move the note,
the text moves with it. The spacing between notes is also
adjusted to make the lyrics fit.
Inserting lyrics for a number of notes
1. With lyrics selected, click below or above the first note
with the Pencil tool.
2. A text input field is opened. Enter the text (the word or
syllable) for that note.
3. Hit [Tab].
The program moves on to the next note.
4. Input text for this note and hit [Tab] again.
5. Proceed until the last note and then press [Return] or
click outside the text box.
When you insert lyrics this way, the positions of the notes
will automatically be adjusted so that no lyric “block” over-
laps another. If this is not what you want, you can activate