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3. Click Note Spacing in the category list.
4. Change the values of the options you want to change.
5.
Click Apply, then Close.
RESULT
The default note spacing is changed in the selected layouts.
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Changing the horizontal justication of nal systems on page 382
Note Spacing page in Layout Options
The Note Spacing page in Layout Options allows you to change the default values for note
spacing in each layout independently. You can also change how full the nal system in ows
must be before it is automatically justied.
You can access the Note Spacing page by choosing Setup > Layout Options and clicking
Note Spacing in the category list.
The Note Spacing page in Layout Options contains the following options:
Default space for crotchet/quarter note
Sets the default note spacing for quarter notes (crotchets). The spacing of other
durations is scaled proportionally. Increasing the value increases note spacing,
decreasing the value decreases note spacing. This is
reected in the preview as you
change the value.
Minimum space for short notes
Sets the minimum note spacing for notes with short durations. This can be
independent of the default note spacing value.
Custom spacing ratio
Sets the spacing of notes in relation to other notes according to their rhythmic values.
For example, setting
Custom spacing ratio to 2 means half notes (minims) take up
twice as much space as quarter notes, and eighth notes (quavers) take up half as much
space as quarter notes.
Scale space for grace notes by
Sets the note spacing for grace notes as a percentage of the note spacing normally
used for notes of their duration. The value cannot be greater than 100%. Increasing the
value increases the note spacing for grace notes, decreasing the value decreases the
note spacing for grace notes.
Scale space for cue notes by
Sets the note spacing for cues as a percentage of the note spacing normally used for
notes of their duration. The value cannot be greater than 100%. Increasing the value
increases the note spacing for cues, decreasing the value decreases the note spacing
for cues.
Make space for lyrics
Controls whether or not lyrics are included in note spacing calculations. When
deactivated, lyrics are excluded from note spacing calculations, producing a result
where notes are spaced as if lyrics were not there.
We recommend using this option with caution and only if you intend to space lyrics
manually, such as in tightly-spaced hymnals.
Layout and formatting
Note spacing
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