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Delete a part (staff) – PreSonus Notion 6 - Notation Software (Boxed) User Manual

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In the example below, the middle box (with quarter notes) is unshaded and will not be deleted .

The contents of the top and bottom measures will be deleted

1 . Complete one of the following:

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Press the Delete key, or

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Select either Edit > Delete or Edit > Clear (to empty out measures) in the Menu bar, or

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Right-click and select Edit > Delete in the context menu .

Delete a Part (Staff)

If needed, you can quickly remove certain staff(s) in your score .

1 . To open Score Setup, select Score>Setup or press

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Shift + T

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+ T .

» The score area dims and new options appear .

2 . To remove one instrument, click the button to the left of the instrument’s staff .

To remove multiple parts, hold down the Ctrl key as you select different instruments, or hold down Shift between
first and last contiguous staves . The affected staves all have a blue highlight . Then press the button for any

highlighted instrument .

» The instrument(s) disappear from the score .

3 . To end Score Setup, click the Exit Score Setup button or press Esc .

» The score area returns to normal .

Substitute a New Time Value for One Note or Rest

You can quickly change a note’s existing time value for another .

1 . Place on the Music Cursor the note time value you want, either by clicking its icon in the Entry Palette or by pressing

its keyboard shortcut .

2 . Position the Music Cursor image directly on top of the existing note .
3 . Either click your mouse or press Enter .

»The substitution is complete . Since the replacement value differs from the original, adjust the time values of the

remaining notes/rests in the measure .

Substitute a New Time Value for Multiple Notes or Rests

You can quickly change the existing time values for any number of notes/rests at once .

1 . If the notes/rests are contiguous, highlight the section involved . If the notes/rests are scattered, select the ones you

want to change .

2 . Press the equals key (=), then press the

keyboard shortcut

for the time value you want .

»The substitution is complete . Since the replacement value differs from the original, adjust the time values of the

remaining notes/rests in the measures involved .