If adding a tempo marking from the palette, it should work right away. If adding text manually via Add / Text / Tempo marking, you need to either enter an actual metronome marking, or use Properties to set the tempo).
See the Handbook section on tempo markings (in the Text chapter) for more info.
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If adding a tempo marking from the palette, it should work right away. If adding text manually via Add / Text / Tempo marking, you need to either enter an actual metronome marking, or use Properties to set the tempo).
See the Handbook section on tempo markings (in the Text chapter) for more info.