How To
How to open Sibelius files in MuseScore
To tranfer your sheet music collection from other music notation software, use MusicXML.
How to open Finale files in MuseScore
To tranfer your sheet music collection from other music notation software, use MusicXML.
How to edit a SoundFont
MuseScore generates sounds using a SoundFont. If you are not happy with a sound, you may want to edit the soundfont, combine several soundfonts etc...
How to have a score, or part, with every measure numbered and rehearsal markings throughout
In Musescore, rehearsal marks in a score normally end up duplicating the measure number instead of replacing it.
How to change the language in MuseScore
When running MuseScore for the first time, MuseScore starts up in the language of your system. But what to do in case you want to switch to another language?
How to merge/combine/implode two staves in one with two voices
It can be useful to make a reduction of a score to merge 2 staves in one.
How to install MuseScore without administrator rights
In case you working on a computer you don't have administrator rights for to install new software, you can always use a portable version of MuseScore. No need to install, just run it from a memory stick or the hard disk.
How to span a stem on two staves
A chord with notes spread on two staves
How to make 2 notes with different duration
Voices allow you to have notes on a single staff which start at the same time yet have different durations.
How to span a measure over multiple systems
In case measures are too long to fit on a single system, a system break in the middle of a measure brings a solution.
How to place beam between notes
When a very high and a very low note next to each other share a beam, this can look strange. Sometimes you will want to have the beam in between the two notes, instead of below or above them.
