Incorrect Metronome Posting

[rrayner]

Hi Sherry,

I have this feeling that you're going to show me something really neat, but I can't locate it. First, "pulling barlines" gives me no hits in Help. But "page layout tool" does. It sends me to "Preparing a Vocal Part", and there is a link there to "Laying out Pages of a Part", which tells me how to "Move Barlines and Staves".

My problem is I can't move the first barline. The handle is red, and turns blue, but it won't budge to the right. I've tried adding another "first measure", and that lets me move the barline of my original first measure, but it still leaves the white space where my hidden rests are.

Tell me, oh Wizard of Notation, what am I missing?

Ralph

[Sherry C]

Hi Ralph,

Don't let anyone fool you - flattery will get you lots of places

In Page Layout, using the "handles" for the barlines, you can move the barline dividing the first and second measures to the left (you can't move the very first barline of the first measure).

ShiftBarlines.png

Hope this helps. It may not be exactly what you want (and I've written up the problem), but you may learn a new trick anyway

ttfn,
Sherry

[rrayner]

Thanks, Sherry. That's much nicer than 5-half beats of white space. The 3 pickup notes get a little smooshed together with the barline move, but it is a good alternative.

Ralph