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The '''color''' of {{MenuReference|notes}}, {{MenuReference|staff}}, {{MenuReference|barlines}}, and {{MenuReference|paper}} can be set at {{MenuReference|[[Options]]|[[Preferences]]|Other]}}
The '''color''' of {{MenuReference|notes}}, {{MenuReference|staff}}, {{MenuReference|barlines}}, and {{MenuReference|paper}} can be set at {{MenuReference|[[Options]]|[[Preferences]]|Other]}}


You can also adjust the color rendering of [[select|selections]] and markers/[[target points|target points]] here as desired.
You can also adjust the color rendering of [[selection|selections]] and markers/[[target points|target points]] here as desired.


Under {{MenuReference|greyed}} set how [[secondary notes]], invisible rests and hidden text will look.
Under {{MenuReference|greyed}} set how [[secondary note]]s, invisible rests and hidden text will look.


Under {{MenuReference|inactive}} set the color of inactive games on the [[notation bar]].
Under {{MenuReference|inactive}} set the color of inactive games on the [[notation bar]].
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With the two cursor colors you set the cursor in such a way that it always stands out as clearly as possible.
With the two cursor colors you set the cursor in such a way that it always stands out as clearly as possible.


If you are printing on a monochrome [[printer]], you will usually uncheck the {{MenuReference|Color Print}} box under [Options|[[page layout|Page layout]]] to prevent colored gray lines (such as horizontal note lines) from appearing as dotted line on paper.
If you are printing on a monochrome printer, you will usually uncheck the {{MenuReference|Color Print}} box under [Options|[[page layout|Page layout]]] to prevent colored gray lines (such as horizontal note lines) from appearing as dotted line on paper.


If a color printer has run out of ink, it can be useful to turn off {{MenuReference|Color Print}}.
If a color printer has run out of ink, it can be useful to turn off {{MenuReference|Color Print}}.


To change '''note color''' halfway through a piece of music, insert a [[note color|color change]].
To change '''note color''' halfway through a piece of music, insert a color change.


Color changes are saved in the MusiCAD files, the settings for color usage specified here are not.
Color changes are saved in the MusiCAD files, the settings for color usage specified here are not.


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Revision as of 15:26, 1 March 2023

Colors

The color of [notes], [staff], [barlines], and [paper] can be set at [Options|Preferences|Other]]

You can also adjust the color rendering of selections and markers/target points here as desired.

Under [greyed] set how secondary notes, invisible rests and hidden text will look.

Under [inactive] set the color of inactive games on the notation bar.

With the two cursor colors you set the cursor in such a way that it always stands out as clearly as possible.

If you are printing on a monochrome printer, you will usually uncheck the [Color Print] box under [Options|Page layout] to prevent colored gray lines (such as horizontal note lines) from appearing as dotted line on paper.

If a color printer has run out of ink, it can be useful to turn off [Color Print].

To change note color halfway through a piece of music, insert a color change.

Color changes are saved in the MusiCAD files, the settings for color usage specified here are not.