Order of entry

Recommendations for efficient score production.

In general, you can make the most of your time by creating your documents in the following order. Save your work frequently. The list below is just one possibility; you may find a different order suits your style better.

1. Use the Setup Wizard to define the instruments and basic layout of your piece.
2. Enter the music using the Simple Entry tool.
3. Edit the music with the Simple Entry tool. To see a list of keystrokes, choose Simple > Simple Edit Commands.
4. Using the Playback Controls, listen to your piece to check for mistakes.
5. Type in the lyrics.
6. Use the Repeat tool to place any repeats.
7. Put in all the expression markings: articulations, dynamics, slurs, and so on.
8. Add subtitles, and page numbers with the Text tool.

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