Moving barlines graphically

You can adjust the spacing between barlines and neighboring notes, time signatures, key signatures, or rests.

Procedure

  1. In the Engrave toolbox, activate Note Spacing.
  2. Select a note spacing handle at the rhythmic position of the barline.
  3. Move the handle in any of the following ways:

    • Press Alt/Opt-Right Arrow to move it to the right.

    • Press Alt/Opt-Left Arrow to move it to the left.

      Note

      • If you want to move handles by larger increments, you can press Ctrl/Cmd as well as the standard key command, for example, Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-Left Arrow.

      • You cannot move note spacing handles using the mouse. You can only move them using the keyboard.

Result

The spacing to the right/left of the barline is increased/decreased.

Example

Figure 1. The new position of the barline after decreasing the space to its left