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Inputting barlines with the panel

You can input barlines using the Bars and Barlines panel, both during note input and by adding

them to existing music.

You can also change the type of existing barlines.

NOTE

These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference Create item at

selection.

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.

●

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. In the Notations toolbox, click Bars and Barlines to show the Bars and Barlines panel.

3. Input the barline you want in one of the following ways:

● To input a barline on all staves, click it in the Bars and Barlines panel.

● To input a barline on the selected staff only, Alt/Opt -click it in the Bars and Barlines

panel.

NOTE

You can only input barlines onto single staves that already have an independent time

signature.

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.