double dots and one other matter

• Feb 21, 2025 - 14:17

Hello Musescore People:

I'm using Musescore 4.4.4.24 for linux.

I cannot figure out how to add a double dot to a half note. I do not understand the documentation and when I try to follow the directions for it, it simply doesn't work.

Other issue: I'd like to add a bunch of icons to the top of Muescore, among them would include a "pause" symbol to pause music playing.

How do I do that. Cannot figure it out from what documentation I find... that seem to be primarily grumblings about not letting users add symbols.

I am befuddled.... However, that's not new for me. I specialized in befuddle... and bewildered.

Thanks,
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To the right of the voice icons in the tool bar is a Gear icon. Select it and scroll down to the quarter note with two dots. open the eyeball next to it. In your score, add a half note then select the double dotted note you just added. I know it looks a bit odd to add the half note then select another note to get the double dot.

Not sure what you mean by a pause symbol. There is a whole set of pause symbols in their own palette.

For the "Pause" symbol, it's already there. When you click the triangle (Play button), it turns into two rectangles (Stop). You can also use the Space bar to toggle this.

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