Editing Text |
The techniques for editing text in Composer are the same as for other typical Windows programs that support text editing. One difference in editing text in Composer is that text is organized into objects. For example, a chord name is an object, just like a notehead or clef is an object. To edit a text object you must first select it, typically by clicking it, just as you must select a notehead before changing the pitch of the note, or a clef object before changing it from a treble clef to a bass clef. When you are done editing a text object, then you must hit the ESC key, or select another text or non-text object. If you forget to unselect a text object, and then type in a command, such as SHIFT+N for the Note Palette, you will add the letter 'N' to the text you have been editing. You can quickly correct this mistake, which you may make a few times before you get used to the procedure. Just hit the BACKSPACE key to remove the characters you mistakenly entered. Then hit the ESC key to complete the text entry. To change text:
Composer will highlight the selected text in blue. A blinking cursor will indicate the current insertion point for characters you want to type.
This happens only temporarily. As soon as you complete the entry of the text, Composer will automatically reformat the area around the newly edited text to make room for it.
-- OR -- In Select Mode, select another text item to work on it. -- OR -- In Select Mode, select another non-text item to work on. -- OR -- In Select Mode, click the mouse in an empty space in the score. -- OR -- In Add Mode, click the mouse at another location to start a new text object there, thus completing the editing of the currently selected text object. |