Moving string indicators rhythmically

You can move string indicators outside the staff to new rhythmic positions after they have been input.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, select the string indicators outside the staff you want to move.
    Note

    When using the mouse, you can only move one string indicator rhythmically at a time.

  2. Move the string indicators in any of the following ways:

    • To move a single string indicator to the next notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move a single string indicator to the previous notehead on the staff, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

    • To move them to the right according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To move them to the left according to the current rhythmic grid resolution, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      Note

      When multiple string indicators are selected, you can only move them according to the current rhythmic grid resolution.

    • Click and drag the string indicator to the right/left to the notehead you want.

Result

The selected string indicators are moved to new rhythmic positions.

Note

If a single string indicator outside the staff passes over another string indicator outside the staff as part of its move, the existing one is unaffected as multiple string indicators can exist at the same rhythmic position. However, if you move multiple string indicators together, any existing string indicators they pass over are shortened or deleted accordingly.

You can undo this action, but any string indicators shortened/deleted in the process are only restored if you moved string indicators using the keyboard.