Note positioning

The positions of notes in PrintMusic are determined by a number of factors. Their default horizontal positions are linear, according to the time signature—a whole note gets exactly as much room as four quarter notes.

When you have Automatic Music Spacing selected or use the Music Spacing command, notes are spaced according to engraver standards. See Note spacing. Use the method below to override Automatic Music Spacing. To preserve your manual spacing, turn off Automatic Music Spacing in the Edit menu when you edit this measure.

To move a note

• Click the Speedy Entry tool  , and click the measure in question. The editing frame appears.
• Drag the note to the left or right. If you want the note you’re dragging to move only horizontally, press shift as you drag (so that you won’t accidentally drag it up or down to a new pitch).
• Drag the note up or down to change its pitch. You need to click squarely on the notehead before dragging. If you want the note you’re dragging to move only vertically, press shift as you drag (so that you won’t accidentally drag it to the left or right).

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