You can create pick-up bars by hiding rests.
Procedure
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Enter the notes in the pick-up bar.
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Click the rests that precede the notes, and select .
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Drag the barline between bar one and two to adjust the width of the bar.
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Optional: Use the Layout tool to move the notes in the pick-up bar.
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Double-click the bar number, and enter an offset of -1.