User Manual
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With Notion you can change Time signatures throughout your score as often as you want. Ensure you are in Edit mode.
Change an Existing Time Signature
There is a fast way to change an existing time signature. This method is very quick but does not oer
as many options as Entering (or replacing) a signature using a dialog box (the next procedure).
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 upper and lower numbers.
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.
Add a New Time Signature
To change the meter anywhere in your score:
1. Either:
> Press Shift + M, or
> In the Entry Palette, hover over the third pane from the right and click the option.
» The Time Signature dialog box opens.
◙ Time Signature dialog box.
2. Enter the numeric values for the new time signature. For complex meters, you have the option of spelling out the
division in the Upper box and specifying a specic Beaming Pattern.
◙ Close-up on the discussed properties.
3. If you Entered or time, you can have Notion display or , respectively, by selecting the Show as common or
cut-time checkbox.
4. Ensure the Enter in all parts has a checkmark. Then click the OK button.
» Your choice of Time signature appears on the Music Cursor.
5. Position the Music Cursor anywhere in the measure where you need it and either click your mouse or press Enter.
» Your Time signature now appears at the beginning of that measure.
Change Time Signature