Changing how altered unisons appear project-wide

You can change how altered unisons appear project-wide. They can appear either beside each other or as split stems.

You can also change how chords containing multiple altered unisons appear project-wide. Notes can be shown on only one side of the original stem or on both sides of the original stem.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, choose Write > Notation Options.

    The Notation Options dialog opens.

  2. In the Flows list, select the flows in which you want to make changes in one of the following ways:

    • Ctrl/Cmd-click individual flows.

    • Shift-click adjacent flows.

    • Click Select All.

    By default, only the current flow is selected when you open the dialog.

  3. Select Accidentals from the Category menu.
  4. In the Altered unisons section, choose one of the following options for Appearance of altered unisons:

    • Single stem

    • Split stem

  5. Optional: In the Altered unisons section, choose one of the following options for Chords with multiple altered unisons:

    • Allocate only to the left

    • Alternate between right and left

  6. Click Apply, then Close.