User guide

772 Chapter 33 Working With Notation
Changing the Stem Direction and Length
By default, a note’s stem direction and length depends on the respective setting in the
Staff Style window.
To change a note’s stem direction and length:
m Choose the desired value in the Stem Direction menu of the Note Attributes window.
Note: The stem length can not be changed in the Note Attributes window.
m Choose the respective item in the Attributes > Stems menu.
 Default: The stem direction is set in accordance with the default (staff style) setting.
 Up: The note’s stem is forced upwards.
 Down: The note’s stem is forced downwards.
 Hide: Hides a note’s stem, and the corresponding beam or flag.
 Stem End: Default Length: Default setting.
 Stem End: Move Up: Moves the stem end upwards. Depending on the direction, this
shortens or lengthens the stem.
 Stem End: Move Down: As above, but moves the stem end downwards.
m Use one of the following key commands:
 Stems: default
 Stems: up
 Stems: down
 Stems: hide
 Stem End: Default Length
 Stem End: Move Up
 Stem End: Move Down
Changing the Beaming of Notes
By default, the beaming of notes depends on the chosen time signature, the Beat
Grouping setting in the Time Signature dialog, and on the staff style’s Beam parameter.
To change the beaming of notes, do one of the following:
m Choose one of the following items in the Attributes > Beaming menu:
 Beam Selected Notes: Forces a beam to the following note.
 Unbeam Selected Notes: Interrupts the beam to the following note.
 Default Beams: Uses the default setting.
m Use one of the following key commands:
 Beam Selected Notes
 Unbeam Selected Notes
 Default Beams