add preliminary instructions
i want to add text between the box with the title, lyric and composer and the tempo marking given special instructions to different performers; what is the best way to do this?
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Select first measure
Add → Frames → Text Frame
Start typing
https://musescore.org/en/handbook/frames#text
It has no automatic word wrap, but will automatically adjust its height based on your contents.
In reply to Select first measure Add →… by jeetee
thank you. is there a way to paste text into there or does it have to be typed out?
In reply to thank you. is there a way to… by Philip Ellis Foster
Paste works too
In reply to Paste works too by Jojo-Schmitz
thanks. will try.
In reply to Paste works too by Jojo-Schmitz
i copied some text from an email and then tried to paste it into the box but nothing happened. is there a procedure for copy and pasting into musescore text frame?
Second, how do i remove a text frame?
In reply to i copied some text from an… by Philip Ellis Foster
i copied some text from an email and then tried to paste it into the box but nothing happened. is there a procedure for copy and pasting into musescore text frame
First double click the frame to be in text input mode, then paste (as with any other text element)
Second, how do i remove a text frame?
Select it (notice the blue border highlight)
Delete
Again, just like any other element in musescore
In reply to i copied some text from an… by jeetee
i double lick the frame and it turns blue; i can type into it, but when i tried to paste the text from the email nothing happens. i ried both right click and paste and CT+V.
In reply to i double lick the frame and… by Philip Ellis Foster
I've just did the same with your reply posted here on this forum and that worked out.
Can you paste into a different program such as notepad?
In reply to i copied some text from an… by Philip Ellis Foster
it is very strange. i could not paste into the text frame when there was nothing there, but after i typed in some text i could then copy and paste in the rest!
i have a new problem. i had put in instructions to the musicians in text above the first staff using CTR-T. This became a problem when i added new measures at the beginning.
i then learned about text frame, put in a text frame beneath the box with lyrics and composer and put the text as extended in that fame. this looks good.
However, the text that i put in first now appears to overlap the text frame and i can't figure out how to get rid of it. what to do? i cannot select it to use CTR-Del. if you want i can post it online to show what i mean. Please help. Thank you.
In reply to i have a new problem. i had… by Philip Ellis Foster
i just uploaded it since it is difficult for me to describe this situation.
In reply to i just uploaded it since it… by Philip Ellis Foster
this is very strange! its at https://musescore.com/user/22400121/scores/6211180.
When i uploaded it the left-over text does not appear, but there are large spaces both above and below the added text frame. Can someone clarify please!
In reply to this is very strange! its… by Philip Ellis Foster
The reason for the text not showing online (or in image exports) is that is almost dragged off-page.
That is also why you can't select it as expected.
If I try to select it from the 2nd page I can just still select an 'h' that's barely on the 2nd page. The easier way for such occurrences is to switch to "continuous view" using the dropdown in the toolbar. There you'll find your staff text to the left of the start of the score and will be able to select it.
Once selected, it can be removed with a normal Delete action.
You'll notice your tempo marking still has been moved quite a lot as well. Select it and press Ctrl-R to reset its position.
As for the gap, it is "caused" by the title frame having a bottom gap setting of 7sp and the text frame having a top margin of 7sp as well. Those default values make sense when the frames are surrounded by music; but less when surrounded by other frames.
Use the inspector to reduce them to your liking.
In reply to The reason for the text not… by jeetee
Thanks again. I would not get through this without you! I am tied up now but will try it in about an hour. Thanks again.
In reply to Thanks again. I would not… by Philip Ellis Foster
Amazing!. I tried it and it worked. Thanks so much again!