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To prepare lyrics in a separate window

This is the first step to adding lyrics to the score using the Click Assignment method.

  1. Click the Lyrics Tool  image\Lyric_Tool.gif. The Lyrics menu appears.
  2. From the Lyrics menu, choose Edit Lyrics. The Edit Lyrics window appears.
  3. Type the lyrics, including hyphens within polysyllabic words. If you’ve copied lyrics from another program (such as a word processor), press command-V (for Paste). If you make a mistake, backspace over it with the delete key. If you’re anticipating a melisma (one syllable held over several notes), type option-space and a regular space for each extra note through which the syllable is held. (Word extensions will be placed in the score where appropriate).

You can cut (by pressing command-X), copy (by pressing command-C), or paste (by pressing command-V) any selected text; select text by dragging through it. To view another Verse (or Chorus, or Section), select it from the popup menus.

  1. When you’re finished, click OK.

 

 

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