User manual

Inputting barlines with the popover
You can input barlines using the bars and barlines popover, both during note input and by
adding them to existing music.
You can also change the type of existing barlines.
PREREQUISITE
If you want to input barlines onto single staves only, you have input an independent key
signature on those staves.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, do one of the following:
●
Start note input.
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Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input a barline. If you want to
input a barline on a single staff, select an item that belongs to that staff only.
2. Optional: If you want to input barlines onto multiple specic staves at once, extend the caret
to those staves.
3. Press Shift-B to open the bars and barlines popover.
4. Enter the barline you want into the popover.
For example, enter || for a double barline.
5. Input the barline and close the popover in one of the following ways:
● To input a barline on all staves, press Return .
● To input a barline only on the selected staff or staves across which the caret extends,
press Alt/Opt-Return .
NOTE
You can only input barlines onto single staves that already have an independent time
signature.
6. Press Return to close the popover.
RESULT
During note input, barlines are input at the caret position.
When you add barlines to existing music, they are added at the rhythmic position of the earliest
selected item. They appear to the right of clefs and to the left of other items. If you selected an
existing barline, the new barline directly replaces the existing one.
Surrounding music automatically adjusts to accommodate the barline. For example, note
grouping, rests, and tied notes all adjust if necessary.
NOTE
Normal barlines that you have input directly, such as to replace an existing double barline, are
still considered explicit barlines and break multi-bar rests. Deleting barlines resets them
completely.
RELATED LINKS
Bars and barlines popover on page 223
Barlines on page 496
Inputting notes on page 164
Inputting time signatures with the popover on page 215
Extending the caret to multiple staves on page 163
Deleting barlines on page 497
Write mode
Notations input
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Dorico SE 3.1.10