Suggestion: In the menu: format -> Style. There are 34 categories. Add a description to those.
As the subject title suggests, add something that describe them, and valid information in how MuseScore uses them or implement them. It can be a bit daunting, to see 34 items, but nothing about them.
To save time, perhaps link to some possible material already in the manual about them here? So duplicate text is avoided.
As an example: The category "System Text" has some formatting settings here, like placement and positioning. But what is this 'System Text' really about? What is included? Dynamics? (I know, they are not included, but as a new user, I might be unsure).
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Adding tooltips could be helpful indeed. But in general, to find out what different terms refer to, the Handbook is your friend. Or ask here :-). System text is like staff text but it appears above the full system - above the top staff in an ensemble score, but also on each generated part. So it's like tempo or rehearsal marks in that way.
In reply to Adding tooltips could be… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks for your reply.
You said: "Adding tooltips could be helpful indeed. But in general, to find out what different terms refer to, the Handbook is your friend." and I agree. But, my point is, that to see this immediately somewhere, or to have a shortcut to this text in there, might be more user friendly. the drawback, is somewhat more clutter I suppose.
As the text is ALREADY in the manual, having a copy/link there, is not too much extra work, I dont know. Just my opinion.
In reply to Thanks for your reply. You… by jonasholmvall
F1 often opens the manual to an explanation of what is under the mouse. Adding this to more dialog boxes would be quite helpful.
In reply to F1 often opens the manual to… by mike320
> F1 often opens the manual to an explanation of what is under the mouse.
I really like contextual linking to documentation.
Any equivalent to F1 on the Mac? Here F1 simple dims the screen ... I tried various modifier keys without success.
> Adding this to more dialog boxes would be quite helpful.
Agreed!
scorster
In reply to > F1 often opens the manual… by scorster
I think most program specific Mac F keys are accessed by pressing fn + the F key I can never remember.
In reply to I think most program… by mike320
Thanks Mike. You did remember!
fn + F1 key opens the Handbook to a citation regarding the object being hovered.
Excellent!
scorster
Although I've learned to navigate around it, I do find it odd that all of the "Text Styles" are listed in their own category at the end, rather than being displayed as part of "Header, Footer," "Lyrics," etc. You change the positioning of Lyrics in one category, and the font used in another.
In reply to Although I've learned to… by wfazekas1
The rationale here is that every single text style has the exact same controls, so it makes sense to provide the consistency in one place. Then any unique qualities of different element types (which are different from text types - consider, you can use the tempo text style on an element that is actually a staff text, etc) go elsewhere.
It would be possible to include a similar-looking set of controls on each page, but I'm not sure that's really an advantage overall.