Changing the background color

You can change the background color of the music area. The background can be a gradient of up to four colors or a single block color. You can also change the background color for Write mode and Engrave mode independently of each other; for example, to help you identify which mode you are in.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-, to open Preferences.
  2. In the category list, click Colors.
  3. In the Background Colors section, choose one of the following options for Use for Write mode and/or Engrave mode:

    • Gradient

    • Single Color

  4. Change the background color for Write mode and/or Engrave mode in one of the following ways:

    • If you chose Gradient and want to use a preset selection of colors, select it from the Preset menu.

    • If you chose Gradient and want to use a custom selection of colors, either click each color preview and select a color in the dialog that opens, or enter color codes into the value fields.

    • If you chose Single Color, either click the Stop 1 color preview and select a color in the dialog that opens, or enter a color code into the value field.

Result

The background color is changed in the current project and all future projects you open.

Tip

  • The background color set for Write mode is also used in Setup mode.

  • You can reset background colors back to the default factory settings by clicking Reset .