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Changing the line number of individual lyrics
You can change the lyric line number of individually selected lyrics after they have been input.
PROCEDURE
1. Select the individual lyrics whose line number you want to change.
2. In the Properties panel, change the value for Lyric number in the Lyrics group.
RESULT
The line number of the selected lyrics is changed to match the value in the value eld.
NOTE
The position of the selected lyrics relative to other lyric lines might be changed. For example, if
there were two lyric lines and you changed lyrics in Line 1 to Line 3, they now appear below Line
2.
Changing the staff-relative placement of lyric lines
You can change the staff-relative placement of whole lyric lines after they have been input.
PROCEDURE
1. In Write mode, select a lyric in each line whose staff-relative placement you want to change.
TIP
You can also make a selection and use the lyric lters to select different lyric lines according
to their line numbers and staff-relative placement.
2. Select the staff-relative placement you want in one of the following ways:
Choose Edit > Lyrics > Placement > Above.
Choose Edit > Lyrics > Placement > Below.
TIP
You can also choose these options from the context menu.
RESULT
The staff-relative placement of the whole lyric lines in which you selected lyrics is changed.
NOTE
If other lyric lines with the same lyric line number exist at the same position on the side of the
staff to which you want to change your current selection, the two lines switch sides. For example,
if there is already a Line 2 above the staff at the position where you want to change the
placement of Line 2 below the staff, then the existing Line 2 above the staff is placed below the
staff to accommodate your most recent preference.
RELATED LINKS
Lyric line numbers on page 627
Filters for lyrics on page 617
Changing the line number and type of lyric lines on page 628
Lyrics
Lyric line numbers
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Dorico SE 3.1.10