Status bar

The status bar at the bottom of the project window allows you to choose a different view and page arrangement in the music area.

Note

Not all options in the status bar are available in all modes.

Figure: Status bar in Write mode

  1. Rhythmic Grid selector

    Allows you to change the rhythmic grid value, which affects certain aspects of inputting and editing, such as the amount by which items move.

  2. Status display

    Displays information about the current layout and selection, divided in up to three sections, which are, from left to right:

    • Transposition of the current layout

    • The bar/range of bars of the current selection.

    • Summary of the selection, for example, the pitch of a single selected note or the implied chord of multiple selected notes.

  3. Disclosure arrow

    Allows you to show/hide the bottom panel in Setup, Write, and Engrave modes.

  4. Selection tools

    Allow you to switch between using the Marquee Tool and the Hand Tool in Write mode and Engrave mode.

  5. View type selector

    Allows you to select one of the provided view types for the music area in Setup and Write mode.

  6. Page arrangement options

    Allow you to choose between different horizontal and vertical arrangements of either individual pages or pairs of pages, which are called spreads.

  7. Zoom options

    Allow you to change the zoom factor of the music area and its musical contents. There are preset zoom levels but you can also use a custom zoom level.