Can make a custom palette for frequently used symbols?
Good evening. I use about 6 symbols on a repeated basis that I individually retrieve from the master palette and was wondering if I could custom make a palette containing these symbols so I do not have to look for each of them when writing. I read the instructions about "workspaces" but even if that is the correct way/place to accomplish this, I do not understand it. Thank you.
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Yes, see the Handbook under "Custom palette" and "Paletess and workspaces", which is where it explains about worksapoces. Not sure what specifically you were having trouble with, but if you follow the instructions there, it does work. If you have trouble, please tell us which step exactly you are having problems with and what the problem is.
Start here: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/palette#custom-workspace
In reply to Yes, see the Handbook under by Marc Sabatella
Thank you for your prompt and helpful reply, Marc, and invitation to write again if I still cannot figure it out. I will try again tomorrow to make a workspace. Best wishes.
In reply to Yes, see the Handbook under by Marc Sabatella
Hello!
I have tried again to understand how to custom make a palette but still do not know where to start. 1. Do I first open an existing score in order to be able to 2. go to edit and select "workspaces?". 3. When I click on one of the drop down options, nothing happens. 4. When I alternately go to "view" and select either "palettes" or "master palettes," I do not see the menu mentioned in the link provided above.
I regret that I am in need of a step by step process as I cannot even get to the diagrams mentioned in the above link. Thank you to whomever is willing and able to help me with this. Best wishes.
In reply to Hello! I have tried again to by Megan R
open a score;
click the + icon;
choose a name, done
In reply to open a score; click the + by Shoichi
I have searched but after opening a score, I cannot find the + icon. Please can someone show me instructions that start at Step 1. I AM trying my best to figure this out but just cannot. Thank you.
In reply to I have searched but after by Megan R
The "+" icon is at the bottom of the palette window on the left side of your screen, right next to where it says either Basic or Advanced.
Open a score or start a new score (otherwise the palette section is dysfunctional.
1) Within the Palettes window (default dock on the left) at the bottom where it says basic or advanced in a drop down menu: press the + button to the right of it and type a workspace name. This will let you change palettes (otherwise it seems read-only). It will either be basic or advanced depending on which was selected in that drop-down list prior to adding it a new workspace name.
This can also be done by Edit->Workspaces->New.
2) Right click within the palette not on a blank space but on an existing palette name like clefs or something: Insert New Palette. Name this to be whatever you want for your default symbols you're wanting to have next to each other. You can move this up and down the list by right clicking on it and pressing move up/down
3) From here you can drag any regular function from any palette and and put it into your custom palette. Make sure the palette you want to have added to is open (the little arrow on the left of the name should be pointing downward not to the right with the symbols/functions displayed below it before you drag into it. You can also re-arrange by dragging once in your custom palette. If there is another function/symbol not showing on the palette already you can look in the master palette (View->Master Palette). Especially of interest in there is the Symbols section where are contained many things not in the standard palette list.
I hope this helps.
Aha! Thanks to all who replied, I have been able to successfully create a palette containing all the symbols I frequently use. Spelling out the first step for me and explaining where to look for the + sign (which was not visible to me unless I knew to scroll down to the bottom of the page in order to see it ) was a big help. Sincere thanks to all of you. Best wishes.