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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.
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 position of octave line numerals relative to accidentals
You can change whether the numerals at the start of individual octave lines are positioned on noteheads or accidentals, independently of your project-wide setting.

Changing the position of octave line numerals relative to accidentals

You can change whether the numerals at the start of individual octave lines are positioned on noteheads or accidentals, independently of your project-wide setting.

Procedure

Select the octave lines whose numeral alignment relative to accidentals you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
In the Properties panel, activate L position in the Octave Lines group.
Choose one of the following options:
- Notehead
- Accidental

Result

The alignment of the numerals of the selected octave lines is changed. For example, if you choose Accidental, the octave line numerals are aligned with the accidental on the first noteheads to which the octave lines apply.

Tip

You can change the default alignment of all octave line numerals project-wide in the Horizontal Position section of the Octave Lines page in Engrave > Engraving Options.