line of text under title

1998-04-19 04:00 am

I suppose this is easy, but I haven't been able to figure it out yet. How do you add a line of text under the title when printing out a sheet of music? Thanks.

Re: line of text under title

Reply #1 – 1998-04-19 04:00 am

Find the (horizontal) position on the top staff where you
want to insert the text. Click near the top of the screen.

Use the Insert Text command. In the Staff Position field
in the dialog add about 5 to the value, type in your text
and select the font. You probably want Page Text (same as
that used for author information), but its up to you.
Make sure you turn off Preserve Width.

Now do Print Preview and see if it is in the right place. To
move the text select the little diamond (click near it and
try Shift left or right arrow until only the little diamond
is selected). Control-E will bring up the font dialog and
you can change its vertical position. To move it horizontally
(and padding with leading spaces won't work) select it, cut
it to the clipboard (Ctrl-X), and re-insert it (Ctrl-V) where
you want it.

Always do Print Priview before you print after that, because
any change to fonts or the staff will cause the text to move.

This is a pain, but it does work. I use it all the time.

See the user tips page for more info:
http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/composer/usertip2.htm#authleft

Re: line of text under title

Reply #2 – 1998-04-20 04:00 am

I tried it, and you are right on both counts. It does work, and it is a pain. I have to give you credit, I don't think I ever would have thought up that procedure. You said that padding with leading spaces wouldn't work, but it does seem to work to help center the text under the title. The cut and paste seems to move horizontally only in jumps according to the notes on the staff. Thanks again.