Issue with Word extensions

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Elwin_Raffins
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Post by Elwin_Raffins » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:37 am

I have inputted lyrics up to 4 verses, but there is only one chorus. The problem is, the final word extensions for verse 2-4 are extended all the way to the end, even under the chorus staff. Even after editing word extensions and trying the dialogue box out, it still extended all the way to the end. What must I do?

I tried adjusting word extensions, but the extension spans more than one staff.


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Post by Elwin_Raffins » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:46 am

I use v.25 on Windows 10

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zuill
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Post by zuill » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:48 am

Since I can only see a small picture, and not a file, I can't give the best advice. I use the measure tool to choose the measure where those start and choose the option to break smart word extensions.

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Post by miker » Sat Mar 17, 2018 2:51 pm

I use a hidden grace eighth rest at the end of the last measure of the verses. This stops the extension.
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Elwin_Raffins
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Post by Elwin_Raffins » Sat Mar 17, 2018 4:46 pm

zuill wrote:Since I can only see a small picture, and not a file, I can't give the best advice. I use the measure tool to choose the measure where those start and choose the option to break smart word extensions.

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Thank you!!! It works

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