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Notation reference
Octave lines
Octave lines indicate where notes are played higher/lower than they appear in the score or part. They are dashed or dotted horizontal lines with an italic numeral at the start. The numeral indicates the number of pitches by which the phrase is changed, such as 8 for one octave and 15 for two octaves.
Positions of octave lines
By default, octave lines that indicate notes are played higher than written are placed above the staff, while octave lines that indicate notes are played lower than written are placed below the staff.
Changing the alignment of octave line numerals relative to notes
You can change whether the left edge, center, or right edge of individual octave line numerals is aligned with the first note to which each octave line applies. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Changing the alignment of octave line numerals relative to notes

You can change whether the left edge, center, or right edge of individual octave line numerals is aligned with the first note to which each octave line applies. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select the octave lines whose numeral alignment relative to notes you want to change.
In the Properties panel, activate L alignment in the Octave Lines group.
Select one of the following options from the menu:
- Left
- Center
- Right

Result

The alignment of the numerals of the selected octave lines is changed. For example, if you select Right, the right edge of the selected octave line numerals is aligned with the first noteheads to which the octave lines apply. If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.