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Notation reference
Articulations
Articulations are markings that are drawn above or below notes and chords. Articulations tell a performer how to attack a note or how long to play a note relative to its notated duration.
Positions of articulations
There are established conventions for the position and placement of articulations relative to notes, the staff, and staff lines, which ensure articulations are always clearly visible. For the smallest articulations, such as staccato marks, correct placement relative to staff lines in particular is vital.
Changing the placement of articulations relative to slurs
You can change whether individual articulations of duration are placed inside or outside slur endpoints. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Changing the placement of articulations relative to slurs

You can change whether individual articulations of duration are placed inside or outside slur endpoints. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Note

These steps only apply to articulations of duration. They do not apply to articulations of force or stress.

Prerequisite

You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select the notes/chords whose articulation placement you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate Inside slur endpoint in the Articulations group.
Activate/Deactivate the corresponding checkbox.

Result

Articulations of duration are placed inside slur endpoints when the checkbox is activated, and outside slur endpoints when the checkbox is deactivated.