Changing the syllable type of existing lyrics

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Dorico Pro
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5.1
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English
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You can change the syllable type of lyrics after they have been input.

For example, if you advanced the lyrics popover to the next note by pressing Space but you later want it to be followed by a hyphen, you can change its syllable type.

Note

Changing the syllable type changes whether a hyphen is shown after the selected lyrics, not before them. Therefore, if you want to show a hyphen before lyrics, you must change the syllable type of the lyrics immediately preceding them.

Prerequisite

  • The lower zone is shown.

  • Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.

  • If you are in Engrave mode, Graphic Editing Graphic Editing button is selected in the Engrave toolbox.

Procedure

  1. Select the lyrics whose syllable type you want to change. You can do this in Write mode and Engrave mode.
  2. In the Properties panel, select one of the following options from the Syllable type menu in the Lyrics group:
    • Whole word

    • Start

    • Middle

    • End

Result

Lyrics with a syllable type of Whole word or End are followed by a space.

Lyrics with a syllable type of Start or Middle are followed by a hyphen.