Inputting holds and pauses with the panel

You can input holds and pauses using the Holds and Pauses panel, both during note input and by adding them to existing music.

Note

These steps describe inputting with the default mouse input preference Create item at selection.

Procedure

  1. In Write mode, do one of the following:

    • Start note input.

    • Select an item at the rhythmic position where you want to input a hold or pause. If you want to input a breath mark on a specific staff, select an item that belongs to that staff only.

      Note

      You can only input one hold or pause at a time.

  2. In the Notations toolbox, click Panels , then Holds and Pauses to show the Holds and Pauses panel.
  3. In the Holds and Pauses panel, click the hold or pause you want.

Result

During note input, the specified hold or pause is input at the caret position. When adding holds or pauses to existing music, they are input at the rhythmic position of the earliest selected item.

  • Fermatas appear on all staves at the rhythmic position of the note, chord, or rest that corresponds with the end of the fermata.

  • Breath marks appear to the right of the caret or selected note.

  • Caesuras appear on all staves to the left of the caret or selected note.