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Bar repeat counts on page 612
Moving bar repeat counts
You can move individual bar repeat counts graphically without changing the rhythmic positions
to which they apply, for example, to accommodate other items at the same position better.
NOTE
If you want to move bar repeat counts because you want to change the bar to which the number
applies, you can change the start count instead.
PROCEDURE
1. In Engrave mode, select the bar repeat counts you want to move.
2. Move the selected bar repeat counts in any of the following ways:
Press Alt-Right Arrow to move them to the right.
Press Alt-Left Arrow to move them to the left.
Press Alt-Up Arrow to move them upwards.
Press Alt-Down Arrow to move them downwards.
TIP
If you want to move items by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as
the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Left Arrow.
Click and drag them in any direction.
RESULT
The selected bar repeat counts are moved to new graphical positions.
TIP
Number offset in the Bar Repeat Regions group of the Properties panel is activated
automatically when you move bar repeat counts in the corresponding directions:
Number offset X moves bar repeat counts horizontally.
Number offset Y moves bar repeat counts vertically.
You can also use this property to move bar repeat counts graphically by changing the values in
the value elds.
Deactivating the property resets the selected bar repeat counts to their default positions.
RELATED LINKS
Changing the start count of bar repeats on page 613
Bar repeat grouping
Bar repeat grouping allows you to condense longer bar repeat regions, which can be helpful in
very regular music as it can simplify the overall phrasing.
The symbols shown on the staff are different for the different groupings, and two-bar and four-
bar repeats also show a number to indicate how many bars are included in the group.
Bar repeats
Bar repeat grouping
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