Restating accidentals after intervening change of pitch (Modernist)

If you use the Modernist accidental duration rule, you can prevent accidentals from being shown on an immediate repetition of a note of the same pitch within a bar.

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 change the Modernist rule for restating accidentals 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 Basic section, choose one of the following options for Accidental duration rule:

   • Common Practice

   • Second Viennese School

   • Modernist

5. In the Modernist options section, choose Restate after intervening change of pitch for Accidentals on immediate repetitions of the same note within a bar.
6. Click Apply, then Close.