Moving barlines graphically

You can adjust the spacing between barlines and neighboring notes, time signatures, key signatures, or rests.

Prerequisite

Note Spacing Note Spacing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. In Engrave mode, select a square note spacing handle at the rhythmic position of each barline you want to move.
  2. Move the handles in any of the following ways:
    • To increase the space to the left of selected handles, press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow.

    • To decrease the space to the left selected handles, press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      Note
      • To move handles by large increments, press Ctrl/Cmd plus the standard key command; for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      • To move handles by moderate increments, press Shift plus the standard key command; for example, Shift-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      • To move handles by small increments, press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift plus the standard key command; for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      • You cannot move note spacing handles with the mouse, you can only move them using the keyboard.

Result

The spacing to the right/left of the selected barlines is increased/decreased.

Example

Figure 1. The new position of the barline after decreasing the space to its left