Hiding/Showing cautionary figured bass alterations

You can hide/show cautionary alterations and cautionary accidentals on figured bass project-wide in either just the same bar as the alteration or in the same and following bars; for example, to avoid ambiguity.

Procedure

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
2. In the category list, click Figured Bass.
3. In the Accidentals section, choose one of the following options for Cautionary alterations:

   • Do Not Show

   • Show in Same Bar

   • Show in Same and Following Bar

4. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

Cautionary figured bass alterations are hidden when you choose Do Not Show, and shown project-wide in the corresponding places when you choose either Show in Same Bar or Show in Same and Following Bar.