Changing figured bass bracket styles

You can change whether all bracketed figures and hold/suspension lines project-wide have round or square brackets, independently of each other.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
  2. In the category list, click Figured Bass.
  3. In the Design section, choose one of the following options for Bracket style in the Brackets subsection:
    • Round brackets

    • Square brackets

  4. Choose one of the following options for Bracket style for hold and suspension lines:
    • Round brackets

    • Square brackets

  5. Click Apply, then Close.