You can change the default vertical position of all breath marks project-wide; for example, if you want to place all breath marks immediately above the staff. By default, breath marks are placed halfway between the noteheads on either side.
Procedure
- Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
- In the category list, click Holds and Pauses.
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In the Vertical Position section, choose one of the following options for Vertical position of breath mark:
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Outside outermost staff line
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Above notehead
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Halfway between noteheads
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- Click Apply, then Close.
Result
The default vertical position of all breath marks project-wide is changed.