Identation of text with "TAB"-Key, line spacing
I want to insert a dialogue into a score between two pieces. I want to get a type face like the uploaded screenshot, but in MuseScore. Left the speaking person and indented what he/she has to speak. In Microsoft Word I have to press the "TAB"-Key, but how could I reach the same effect in MuseScore without holding the space-key? Is it possible to change the TAB-Stops like in Microsoft word?
For the same dialogue I want to have spaces between the speakers, but not between two lines of one speaker. At the end the dialogue should look as the screenshot I´ve uploaded (of course with other text), but in MuseScore. I´m looking forward to reading your useful tips.
kae
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Ciao kae, perhaps a little laborious and not perfect.
In the example attached:
Add / Frames> Append Vertical Frame (Annotation). Height modified with a double click and handles;
Add / Frames> Append Text Frame (Dialogues). Spacing with the Return key;
Uncheck: View / Show Frames
If you settle ...
Text boxes (currently) do not allow the full use of tabs, columns etc.
that you expect in a word processor.
The easiest way is just to use spaces.
There is another way. You may like it or you may not:
1] Insert vertical frame
2] Insert another vertical frame
3] From Inspector, adjust the heights of each (approximately).
4] For the lower frame only, adjust the Left margin (start with 25 or so).
5] Right-click on the upper frame and choose Add ->Text.
6] Enter A [Return] B [Return] etc.
7] Right-click on the lower frame and choose Add ->Text.
8] Enter your chosen text. NB - the text does not wrap; you need to do this manually.
9] Double-click on the lower frame.
10] Drag the lower handle upwards until it is level with the upper border of the upper frame.
11] Click on the text that used to be inside the lower frame.
12] In Inspector, adjust the Vertical offset to a negative value (same as height of frame).
At stage 4] you would set a small value (20) for just a few letters in te first column or a larger value if you plan to use full names.