Inputting barlines with the panel

You can input barlines using the Bars and Barlines panel, both during step input and by adding them to existing music. You can also change the type of existing barlines.

Note

These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference of Create item at selection.

Procedure

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

    • Start note input.

    • Select an existing note or rest immediately to the right of where you want to input a barline.

    • Select an existing barline you want to change.

  2. Input the barline you want in one of the following ways:

    • Click a barline to input it for all staves.

    • Alt-click a barline to input it on a single staff.

      Note

      You can only input barlines onto single staves that already have an independent time signature.

  3. In the Bars and Barlines panel, click the barline you want.

Result

During step input, barlines are input at the caret position.

When you add barlines to existing music, they are added immediately to the left of a selected note or rest.

When you change existing barlines, the new barline directly replaces the selected barline.

Surrounding music automatically adjusts to accommodate the barline. For example, note grouping, rests, and tied notes all adjust if necessary.