Thanks.
I found the way to cut and paste a stave with overlapping notes.
Just de-overlap all the notes by removing the ties.
Then move the whole stave into the desired score position using cut and paste, and re-insert the ties.
It would be good if one could cut and paste ANY measure/s whether or not they contain overlapping tied notes.
Sherry, what thinkest thouest ?
Poppa
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