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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.
Allowing/Disallowing articulations inside the staff
You can choose whether or not each type of articulation is allowed to appear inside the staff project-wide, for example, if you want all staccato marks to appear outside the staff.

Allowing/Disallowing articulations inside the staff

You can choose whether or not each type of articulation is allowed to appear inside the staff project-wide, for example, if you want all staccato marks to appear outside the staff.

Procedure

Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
Click Articulations in the category list.
In the Vertical Position section, click Advanced Options to show the available options.
For Position of articulations relative to the staff, choose one of the following options for each articulation type:
- Allow inside staff
- Do not allow inside staff
Click Apply, then Close.

Result

The staff-relative placement of the corresponding articulation types is changed project-wide.