To change alignment and justification of syllables for individual notes

1. Click the Lyrics tool . The Lyrics menu appears.
2. Choose Lyrics > Adjust Syllables.
3. Click on the staff at the position of the syllables in question. Don’t click the syllable; click in the staff lines. The syllable handles appear.
4. Select the handle above the syllables.
5. Choose Lyrics > Alignment to change the position of the syllables relative to the notehead. See Lyrics menu–Alignment for more details.
6. Choose from the Lyrics > Justification to change the position of the syllables relative to each other. See Lyrics menu–Alignment for more details.

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