Rests (Simple Entry)

You can edit, create, and move rests by using either the Simple Entry tool. You can change any existing note into a rest, or change the duration of any rest. See also Multimeasure rests and Simple Entry.

To move a rest vertically

1. Click the Simple Entry tool  . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Option-click and drag the rest. You can also use the up and down arrow keys.
3. After entering a rest with the caret, hold down Option and press the up and down arrow keys to move the rest vertically.

To add a rest

1. Click the Simple Entry tool  . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Click the icon representing the desired rest’s duration on the Simple Entry Rest palette (if you don’t see this palette, you can select it from the Window Menu). Or, hold down Command and type the number of desired rest’s duration. Then click the place where you want the rest to appear. The rest appears at the horizontal position of your click; its vertical position is always the center staff line, unless you’re working in layers and have specified a rest position offset. (See Multiple voices for a more complete discussion of setting rest position offsets.) See also “To move a rest vertically,” above.
3. With the caret active, type 0 to enter a rest of the duration chosen in the Simple Entry palette.

To change a rest’s duration

1. Click the Simple Entry tool  . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Click the icon on the Rest palette representing the desired new duration.
3. Click the rest. It changes to the new duration.
4. After entering a rest with the caret, hold down Option and type a duration (1-8).

To change a rest to a note

1. Click the Simple Entry tool  . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Option-click the rest or enter a rest with the caret. The rest is selected.
3. Type R. The rest turns into a note on the middle staff line.

To change a note to a rest

1. Click the Simple Entry tool  . The Simple Entry palettes appear.
2. Option -click a note or enter a note with the caret. The note is selected.
3. Type R. The note turns into a rest.

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