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Working With Notation

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 Repeat Endings: The text style for anything written into the repeat ending boxes

(usually just numbers, but text can also be entered).

 Chord Root, Chord Extension: Used for the display of chord symbols. The Root covers

the root and (optional) extra bass note in chord symbols. The Chord Extension is
used for everything else.

 Multiple Rests: The text style for the number above multiple rests.
 Tablature: Used for the display of fret numbers in guitar tablature (see “

Guitar Tab

” on

page 784).

 Tempo Symbols: Used for the display of numbers in tempo symbols (see “

Tempo and

Swing Symbols

” on page 688).

 Octave Symbols: Used for the display of octave symbols (see “

Octave Symbol

Parameters

” on page 790).

Working With Text Styles

This section outlines how you can create, edit, and assign text styles.

To create a new text style:

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Choose New > New Text Style in the Text Styles window.

A new line appears below the bottom text style entry, allowing you to define the
attributes of the new text style. The names of any new style can be edited in the text
entry field, which opens when you double-click on the name of the text style.

To assign a text style to a text object:

1

Select the text object.

2

Choose the desired text style from the Style pop-up menu in the Event Parameter box.

Importing Text Styles From Other Projects

You can add text styles created in another project to the current project.

To import text styles from another project:

1

Choose File > Project Settings > Import Settings.

2

Click the Text Styles checkbox at the bottom of the Import Settings window. Uncheck
all other settings types, if you don’t wish to import them.

3

Browse to the project that contains the text styles you want to import.

4

Click Open, and all user text styles from the selected project will be added to the
current project.