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Changing symbols

Last updated: 07/30/2024

Change the value of a note or other symbol to another value (from the same category). E.g. Change quarter note to eighth note.

Changing with Quick-select …

The easiest way to change the value of a symbol is to find a similar symbol nearby with the value you want.

Quick-select the new symbol by holding down the

button and clicking on it. Your cursor wil display the symbol and it’s value.

Simply click on the symbol to be changed.

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Of course you can always activate the Selector Tool .

Choose a new symbol and value from the Symbol Selector window.

Simply click on the symbol to be changed.

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Animation (0:39) - Changing symbols with Symbol Selector

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