Creating an accelerando/ritardando

To create an accelerando/ritardando, proceed as follows:

1. Select the notes as described above and select “Accelerando” from the Group/Ungroup submenu.

   A dialog appears.

   

2. Use the radio buttons to select the desired combination (i. e. define whether you want an accelerando or a ritardando and specify the desired note values) and click OK to close the dialog.

   
   

   

   
   

   Figure: Example for accelerando (left) and ritardando (right)

   Double-clicking on the “Grouping” text opens the Grouping dialog, allowing you to select another combination.