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Editing or deleting text expressions

How do I edit or delete text expressions?  When I try to highlite one I am really highliting the notes on the staff.

Re: Editing or deleting text expressions

Reply #1
G'day JB,
to edit a text expression you need to select it - as you obviously realise.  What you might not realise is that you need to select it by its anchor.  Either an anchor shaped glyph, or if you have selected small anchors, a small diamond.  This will be at either end or in the middle somewhere depending on the alignment selected for the expression.  E.G. if it is left justified, then the anchor will be to the left of the expression.  If the expression has "Preserve Width" turned on there will be no visible anchor and you can select it (the text object) directly.

Once selected, <Alt-Enter> will take you to its properties dialoge where you can select the "Text Expression" tab to alter the text.

A thought just occurred to me - if you are actually referring to lyrics rather than text objects, then press <Ctrl-L> to activate the lyric dialogue...
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Re: Editing or deleting text expressions

Reply #2
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<Alt-Enter> will take you to its properties

Control-E Control-Enter does, too.

Re: Editing or deleting text expressions

Reply #3
Quote from: http://www.noteworthysoftware.com/nwc2/help/HELP_ONKEYBOARD.htm
Alt+Enter
Opens a property dialog for the currently selected item(s)
Ctrl+E
The first works well for the right hand.
The second works well for the left hand.
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Re: Editing or deleting text expressions

Reply #4
Well, not quite that fancy.  I'll correct my error.  Thanks, Rick.


Re: Editing or deleting text expressions

Reply #5
Alt-Enter works very well for a two-handed approach.
I can (on a familiar keyboard) find the left Alt key without looking. My left hand knows where it is. And my right hand finds the Enter key - again, without looking.

For Ctrl-E, I have to twist my wrist a little, or use my (left!) thumb for the Ctrl-key. Not quite as comfortable.

So I recommend Alt-Enter for touch typists, and the right mouse key for occasional users.

And Lawrie: very good of you to mention Ctrl-L. Hadn't thought of that yet.