Voice column index

The voice column index is used to determine the positions of notes when multiple columns are needed, for example, when notes are in multiple voices and cannot be placed directly above each other vertically, and instead must partially overlap.

The Voice column index property in the Notes and Rests group of the Properties panel is automatically activated when you swap the order of voices manually.

Note

This property is available in Engrave mode only.

You can activate this property to change the index number, and therefore the horizontal order, of individually selected notes. Deactivating the property returns the selected notes to their default position.

Tip
  • You can change the order of notes in multiple voices project-wide on the Voices page in Write > Notation Options.

  • You can also change the minimum gaps between notes in different voices in the Voices section of the Notes page in Engrave > Engraving Options.

You can move notes graphically in Engrave mode. You can move notes individually and independently of all other items at that rhythmic position, or move everything at the same rhythmic position.