Changing the size/shape of frames

You can change the size and shape of individual frames on pages, including on master pages, after they have been inserted.

1. In Engrave mode, do one of the following:

   • Open the layout in which you want to change the size or shape of frames in the music area.

   • Open the master page in which you want to change the size or shape of frames in the master page editor.

2. In the Formatting panel, activate Frames.
3. Select the middle handle on an edge of the frame whose size or shape you want to change.
   Note

   You can only select a single handle on a single frame at a time.

4. Move the handle in any of the following ways:

   • Press Alt-Right Arrow to move it to the right.

   • Press Alt-Left Arrow to move it to the left.

   • Press Alt-Up Arrow to move it upwards.

   • Press Alt-Down Arrow to move it downwards.

     Tip

     If you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt-Left Arrow.

   • Click and drag the handle to the right/left or upwards/downwards.

   Note

   You can only move handles on the right/left edges of frames to the right/left. You can only move handles on the top/bottom edges of frames upwards/downwards. For example, if you want to make a frame wider, you can select the middle handle on the right edge of the frame and move it to the right.

5. Optional: Repeat steps 3 and 4 for any other edge of the frame you want to move to achieve the size and shape you want.