Showing abbreviated tempo text

You can show individual tempo marks with custom abbreviated text in some layouts; for example, if a long tempo mark extends beyond the page boundary in some part layouts but the abbreviated version fits within the boundary.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

  • You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

  1. In the music area, open the layout in which you want to show abbreviated tempo text. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. Select the tempo marks you want to show with abbreviated text.
  3. In the Properties panel, activate Abbreviation in the Tempo group.
  4. Enter the text you want into the value field.
  5. Activate Abbreviate in the Tempo group.
  6. Activate the corresponding checkbox.

Result

The selected tempo marks appear with abbreviated text when Abbreviation is activated and Abbreviate is deactivated, or when Abbreviation and both Abbreviate and its corresponding checkbox are all activated. This allows you to switch between showing abbreviated/full text in different layouts without deleting your abbreviated text from the Abbreviation value field.