Creating Pick-Up Bars by Hiding Rests

You can create pick-up bars by hiding rests.

Procedure

  1. Enter the notes in the pick-up bar.
  2. Click the rests that precede the notes, and select Scores > Hide/Show.
  3. Drag the barline between bar one and two to adjust the width of the bar.
  4. Optional: Use the Layout tool to move the notes in the pick-up bar.
  5. Double-click the bar number, and enter an offset of -1.