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Notation reference
Rests
Rests are markings with a rhythmic value that indicate no note is played for that duration. Each note duration has an equivalent rest; for example, a quarter note rest is different to a sixteenth note rest.
Multi-bar rests
Multi-bar rests group two or more consecutive empty bars together into a single unit, commonly shown with a thick horizontal line positioned on the middle staff line, known as an H-bar. They can reduce the horizontal space required by multiple empty bars and make it easier for players to find their place in the music.
Moving multi-bar rest H-bars
You can move individual multi-bar rest H-bars horizontally, independently of your project-wide settings. This allows you to control the exact positions of multi-bar rests; for example, when there are clef changes at the end of multi-bar rests.

Moving multi-bar rest H-bars

You can move individual multi-bar rest H-bars horizontally, independently of your project-wide settings. This allows you to control the exact positions of multi-bar rests; for example, when there are clef changes at the end of multi-bar rests.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
Graphic Editing is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

In Engrave mode, select the multi-bar rests you want to move.
In the Properties panel, activate H-bar X offset in the Multi-bar Rests group.
Change the value in the value field.

Result

The selected H-bars are moved horizontally. Increasing the value moves H-bars to the right, decreasing the value moves H-bars to the left.

Tip

You can change the default width and position of all H-bars project-wide, including changing whether items at the start/end of multi-bar rests affect their horizontal position, in Engraving Options > Rests > Multi-bar Rests.