Inputting time signatures with the panel
You can input time signatures, including time signatures with pick-up bars, using the Time Signatures (Meter) panel, both during step input and by adding them to existing music. You can also input time signatures only on single staves.
These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference Create item at selection.
Prerequisite
If necessary, you have created the time signature you want in the Create Time Signature section of the Time Signatures (Meter) panel.
Procedure
Result
During step input, time signatures are added at the caret position, even if this is in the middle of an existing bar.
When adding time signatures to existing music, they are added immediately to the right of a selected barline, or immediately to the left of a selected note, even if this is in the middle of an existing bar.
All subsequent bars follow the input time signature, until the next existing time signature or the end of the flow, whichever comes first. Dorico Pro automatically inputs and moves barlines as required so that subsequent music is barred correctly.