How to remove red line in lyrics

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BLESRQ
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Post by BLESRQ » Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:32 am

I am setting a hymn tune in Verse/Refrain form. I typed the Refrain with the verse 1 words. When I went to verse 2 a red line appears because there is not text because of the repeated words of the refrain. Is there and easy way to remove the red lines?


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Post by johnmouse » Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:13 am

I believe you are speaking about word extensions. Very easy to eliminate:

Document Options (ctrl-alt-A)
Choose Lyrics
Word Extensions (bottom right radio button)
Uncheck Use Smart Word Extensions
Click Okay
Click Okay in Document Options box.

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Post by miker » Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:29 pm

I use a hidden grace rest, to stop runaway word extensions.
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Post by BLESRQ » Mon Nov 14, 2022 3:53 pm

johnmouse wrote:
Mon Nov 14, 2022 11:13 am
I believe you are speaking about word extensions. Very easy to eliminate:

Document Options (ctrl-alt-A)
Choose Lyrics
Word Extensions (bottom right radio button)
Uncheck Use Smart Word Extensions
Click Okay
Click Okay in Document Options box.
Thank you so much!

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Post by michelp » Mon Nov 14, 2022 4:12 pm

You also can delete them individually. In the menu, select Edit Word Extensions. A handle appears at the end of the red line. Select it and delete.
When you are done, in the menu, re-select Type into Score.
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