User Manual

7.8
By default, Notion provides a Time signature of for new scores. But you can quickly change this to another signature of
your choosing at the beginning of the score. Also, you can change Time signatures throughout your le as often as you
need. Ensure you are in Edit mode before you start.
Option 1: Change Time Signature By Clicking
This option is faster, but oers the fewest options.
1. Double-click the existing time signature on any sta.
» A temporary text box appears with the current signature.
2. Retype the numbers as needed. Use a slash mark (/) to separate the two values.
◙ Typing new numbers into temporary text box.
3. Either click anywhere in the score area or press Enter.
» The time signature appears in all staves. If Notion did not understand what you wanted, the original time signature
still displays.
Option 2: Change Time Signature By Dialog Box
This option takes longer, but oers many more options:
1. To open the Time Signature dialog box you either:
> Press Shift + M, or
> In the Entry Palette hover over the fourth pane from the right and click the option.
◙ Time Signature dialog box.
2. Enter the numeric values for the new time signature.
3. If you Entered or time, you can have Notion display or , respectively, by selecting the Show as common or
cut-time checkbox.
4. For now, ensure Enter in all parts has a checkmark. Then click the OK button.
» Your Time signature appears on the Music Cursor.
5. Position the Music Cursor inside the rst measure. Then either click your mouse or press Enter.
» Your Time signature now appears at the beginning of the score for all staves.
Assign Time Signature