Delete key signature
When I delete a key signature it doesn't disappear but shows greyed-out.
How do it get it to disappear completely (which is what I want) ?
Any help will be much appreciated.
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Click on it, pres Delete.
In reply to Click on it, pres Delete. by underquark
Thanks, but that is what I have done and the key signature is not deleted but simply greyed out .
In reply to Thanks, but that is what I… by Mac B
In this case: a sample score is needed.
In reply to In this case: a sample score… by Ziya Mete Demircan
Score herewith.
I simply wish to delete the redundant key signature in bar 5.
The current Musescore Handbook reads:
"Remove a key signature
Use any of the following methods:
Click on an existing key signature and press Del.
Drag the empty key signature ("open/atonal") from the palette (in the advanced workspace) onto the measure."
The first method simply does not work - when I select the key signature and press Delete nothing happens.
For the second method I cannot find "open/atonal" in the Inspector palette (advanced workspace).
However, if I untick "Visible" in the Inspector, the key signature does not disappear but turns to a faint grey.
Hope this is helpful.
In reply to Score herewith. I simply… by Mac B
The grey, (invisible key) signatures are not printed. It's only a "reminder" that they are still there.
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If you go to the menu (see screenshot) and untick "show invisible", they are "gone".
In reply to Score herewith. I simply… by Mac B
Try: Format -> Style -> Page and uncheck 'Create key signature for all systems'.
In reply to Score herewith. I simply… by Mac B
To be clear, though, the ey signature in bar 5 is not redundant, key signatures are supposed to be repeated on every system, or else it will look like the score has changed to C. The only exception are some older hand-copied fakebooks, but this technique should not be used in arrangements.
In reply to To be clear, though, the ey… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks Marc
I fully accept what you say; in explanation, this is only an excerpt and when it is re-inserted into the full score it will not be at the beginning of a system!
In reply to Thanks Marc I fully accept… by Mac B
In that case, it will go away automatically. MuseScore knows how to take care of those details. In fact, marking it invisible le will interfere with that automation, because once you start customizing things, MuseScore will think it shouldn’t do the normal automatic things.
In reply to In that case, it will go… by Marc Sabatella
Thanks Marc - I'll watch out for that.
Highlight (click) the key signature in your score (turns blue).
In the 'Key Signatures' palette, double click on a signature which displays no sharps/flats.
In reply to Highlight (click) the key… by Jm6stringer
Thanks to all for your help - problem solved.
I'm learning all the time!
In reply to Highlight (click) the key… by Jm6stringer
Thanks! But the way it works for me is that the sharps turn into naturals, and then I can delete the signature. "Five naturals! The hardest scale to practice." ;-)