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Music Notation in MS Word Guide

The document provides instructions for using Music Notation in MS Word, including how to insert objects, enter notes, and manage instrument parts. It emphasizes the importance of using the MagicScore object for editing scores and saving changes to the document. Additional tips are given for entering chords, lyrics, and drum notes, as well as loading existing scores into the editor.

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Music Notation in MS Word Guide

The document provides instructions for using Music Notation in MS Word, including how to insert objects, enter notes, and manage instrument parts. It emphasizes the importance of using the MagicScore object for editing scores and saving changes to the document. Additional tips are given for entering chords, lyrics, and drum notes, as well as loading existing scores into the editor.

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To start working with Music Notation for MS Word, select the “Insert” | “Object” command or press the

“MagicScore object” button (In Word 2007 this button located in Settings panel). To use the notes
editor, double click an object or select the editor in the context menu of an object in the score.

Look for detailed instructions at the end of this file.

Examples of inserted objects:


Enter names of chords and guitar diagrams on
To enter a triplet, first click the the panel. Use the button to add a
button on the panel. Then add group of chord descriptions. Use the button
notes using the .. buttons. to add a diagram. Use other buttons for chord
creation.

Set tablature in the staff property window:


Enter lyrics using the button on the panel.
"Composition" | "Staff" | "Staff
Move to the next note using these keys: "Space" or "-".
properties". Set the individual string
To select an entire line, press the “Alt” key and click on
tuning in this window or select from a list
any syllable in the line.
of templates.

To enter notes in a second voice, go to


Enter drum notes on the panel. First click
"Composition" | "Voice" | "Add voice" and then
the button. Then add notes using the ..
select the voice in the Project window (at the
buttons. Click the arrow by the button left) or use the "Down"/"Up" keys.
to choose notehead style.
To add the instruments part you want, use these tips below:

1. Click Document | Part | Add part

2. Choose an instrument form the dropdown list

To delete the instruments part you want, click the corresponding staff and then click Document | Part |
Delete part.

To insert an existing scores into Microsoft Word use these tips below:

1. Add the MagicScore object (If not added)

2. Double click an object or select the editor in the context menu of an object in the score

3. In the notes editor window click File | Load

4. Choose the desired MagicScore file in the dialog window.

Pay attention that File | Open action won’t give the same result as File | Load action.

You can use File | Open to copy particular scores fragments from other files to MagicScore object score
which will be sent to Microsoft Word document.

The main working concept is to modify scores using the MagicScore object window – notes editor.

After changing data in the editor, save ( “Save”) your work to move the changes into your document.

To change object size in a document, select “Composition properties” | “Page” in the editor.

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