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Changing the position of octave line numerals relative to
accidentals
You can change whether the numerals at the start of individual octave lines are positioned on
noteheads or accidentals.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the octave lines whose numeral alignment relative to accidentals you want to
change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate L position in the Octave Lines group.
3. Choose one of the following options:
●
Notehead
●
Accidental
RESULT
The alignment of the numerals of the selected octave lines is changed. For example, if you
choose Accidental, the octave line numerals are aligned with the accidental on the rst
noteheads to which the octave lines apply.
Changing the placement of octave lines relative to the staff
You can change the side of the staff on which individual octave lines appear.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the octave lines whose staff-relative placement you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, activate Placement in the Octave Lines group.
3. Choose one of the following options:
● Above
● Below
RESULT
The selected octave lines appear above/below the staff.
Deleting octave lines
You can delete octave lines without deleting notes and other items.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select the octave lines you want to delete.
2. Delete the octave lines in any of the following ways:
●
Press Backspace or Delete.
●
Choose Edit > Delete. You can also choose this option from the context menu.
RESULT
The selected octave lines are deleted. Any notes to which the deleted octave lines previously
applied are shown at either concert pitch or transposed pitch, depending on your current setting
for the layout.
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