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To change an individual tie’s shape and placement by dragging it on the score

  1. Choose Window > Advanced Tools. Click the Special Tools Tool  image\Special_Tools_Tool.gif, then click the measure containing a tie to adjust.
  2. Click the Tie Tool  . Three handles appear on each tie in the measure.
  3. Use the mouse to drag any of the handles, adjusting the tie’s start and end position, height and inset until it is positioned to your liking. Double-click the middle handle and two handles appear allowing you to change the inset for the left and right side of the tie arc.
  4. To remove any positioning, select a handle and type BACKSPACE or SHIFT+DELETE.

 

 

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