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To adjust
the placement of an individual tie
Choose Window >
Advanced Tools. Click the Special Tools tool , then click the measure
containing a tie to adjust.
Click the Tie Tool . Three handles appear on each tie in the measure.
Double-click the left or right handle of the
tie. The Tie Alterations dialog box appears.
Set the horizontal starting position of the
tie in relation to the first tied note. Enter a value (in measurement
units) into the Start H: text box to position the tie horizontally away
from the inside edge of the note. A larger number moves the tie to the
right; a smaller number (including negative numbers) moves it to the
left.
Set the vertical starting position of the tie
in relation to the first tied note. Enter a value (in measurement
units) into the Start V: text box. Type a larger number to move the tie
up, a smaller number (including negative numbers) to move it down.
Set the horizontal ending position of the tie
in relation to the second tied note. Enter a value (in measurement
units) into the End H: text box to position the tie horizontally away
from the inside edge of the note. A larger number moves the tie to the
right; a smaller number (including negative numbers) moves it to the left.
Set the vertical ending position of the tie
in relation to the second tied note. Enter a value (in measurement
units) into the End V: text box. Type a larger number to move the tie
up, a smaller number (including negative numbers) to move it down.
Click OK to save your changes. Click
Cancel to dismiss the dialog box without making any changes.