Inputting bars with the panel

You can input bars using the Bars and Barlines panel, both during step input and by adding them to existing music.

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

   • Start note input.

   • Select an existing barline after which you want to add new bars.

   • Select an existing note or whole bar before which you want to add new bars.

2. In the Bars and Barlines panel, change the number of bars you want to input in the value field in the Insert Bars section in any of the following ways:

   • Enter a value into the value field.

   • Click the arrows beside the value field.

3. Select one of the following options for where you want to input bars:

   • Start of Flow: bars are input at the beginning of the flow.

   • Start of Selection: bars are input from the selected note or rest.

   • End of Flow: bars are input at the end of the flow.

     Note

     If you want to input bars from the caret position, make sure that you have selected Start of Selection from the menu.

   Tip

   You can complete steps 2 and 3 in any order.

4. Click Insert Bars.