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Lyrics popover
You can input lyrics, including chorus lines and lyric line translations, using the lyrics popover.
You can use key commands to change the type of lyric being input at any time.
You can open the lyrics popover in Write mode in any of the following ways when either an item
is selected or the caret is active:
● Press Shift-L .
● Select an existing lyric and press Return .
●
Choose Write > Create Lyrics.
●
Click Lyrics in the Notations toolbox.
Lyric lines
The popover automatically opens ready to input lyrics into Line 1, except if you are
changing an existing lyric.
The number shown on the left-hand side of the lyrics popover indicates the lyric line
into which the lyric is input.
The lyrics popover with an example entry for Line 1
You can change the lyric line number by pressing Down Arrow when the lyrics
popover is open.
The lyrics popover with an example entry for Line 2
Lyric lines above the staff
You can input lyrics into lines above the staff by pressing Shift - Up Arrow when the
lyrics popover is open.
You can then press Up Arrow and Down Arrow to change the lyric line number
above the staff.
Chorus lines
You can input chorus lines by pressing Up Arrow when the lyrics popover is open. You
can do this when inputting lyrics below the staff and above the staff.
A c, for “chorus lines”, is shown on the left-hand side of the popover.
The lyrics popover with an example entry for a chorus line
Lyric line translations
You can input lyric line translations by pressing Alt/Opt - Down Arrow when the lyrics
popover is open.
An asterisk (*) is shown beside the lyric line number to which you want to add a lyric
line translation on the left-hand side of the popover.
Write mode
Notations input
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