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Write mode
Write mode allows you to input and edit your music, including changing the rhythmic positions of items, changing the pitch of notes, and deleting notes and items. The available toolboxes and panels allow you to input all the notes and notation items that are most commonly used.
Editing items
In Dorico Elements, there are editing methods that are common to most notations, including lengthening/shortening items and changing their staff-relative placement.
Resetting the position of items
You can reset the position of individual items that you have moved graphically, which returns them to their default position.

Resetting the position of items

You can reset the position of individual items that you have moved graphically, which returns them to their default position.

Properties relating to the position of items include horizontal and vertical offsets, beat-relative position, and staff-relative placement.

Prerequisite

If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

Select the items whose position you want to reset. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.

Tip
To select multiple items of the same type, you can use large selections and/or filters.
Choose Edit > Reset Position.

Result

All properties that affect the position of the selected items are reset to their default settings.

Note

Local properties that were originally set with the property scope set to Globally are reset in all layouts and frame chains that do not have subsequent local overrides.