The Accidentals page of the Notation Settings dialog allows you to adjust the default settings for accidentals.
To open the Accidentals page, select , and click Accidentals.
The following sections are available:
Basic
- Accidental Duration Rule
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Allows you select one of the accidental duration rules that determine how long accidentals apply, such as within a bar, at a different octave, or just for a single note.
- Single Accidentals Cancelling Double Accidentals
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Allows you to change the convention of double accidental cancellation. You can do this in combination with any accidental duration rule.
- Trills Where Upper Note Is Altered by Accidental Present in Key Signature
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Allows you to hide/show accidentals on trills.
Cautionary Accidentals
Allows you to set up specific options that show, hide, or parenthesize cautionary accidentals in different circumstances.
The Cautionary Accidentals options only apply if you activate Common Practice in the Accidental Duration Rule section.