Format then Style
I'm using Windows 10 64 bit system. Wanted to change chord style in Musescore 3.0.5, selected Format then Style.....program froze and was unable to do anything with the program, even unable to close program. Had to uninstall program. Tried several times over the past couple of days. Still not working.
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Can you attach here the score you are having problems with?
In reply to Can you attach here the… by Shoichi
I dont know. I'll have to download version 3.0 again and I'll try. However, I tried clicking on everything, but to no avail. Let me know how to attach and I will be happy to do so. I am not a computer whizkid...just an octagenarian that has been using Musescore since it first began.
When the program froze, did you try using the 'Esc' key?
Did you change monitors, or switch from 2 monitors to a single display?
In reply to When the program froze, did… by Jm6stringer
I never tried the ESC key, but I tried clicking on every part of the program hoping to release the freeze.
In reply to I never tried the ESC key,… by Musicdad
Yes the ESC key worked, but when selected Format and Style again, the same problem occurred. One Alone(F).mscz One Alone(G).mscz One Alone(G).mscz
In reply to Yes the ESC key worked, but… by Musicdad
See #276404: Format > Style window is too large, the OK button may be out of reach
In reply to I never tried the ESC key,… by Musicdad
Try this:
With MuseScore opened, press the ESC key
Select Format-> Style (to create the program freeze)
Then....
Press Alt+spacebar
Press M
Press any arrow key
Click mouse
Do you see the Style window at all?
In reply to Try this: With MuseScore… by Jm6stringer
While holding down Alt+spacebar, M, and arrow key simultaneously, I clicked mouse but nothing happened. Still hung up.
Then I tried while holding down Alt + spacebar with my left hand, with my right hand I selected M released it and then selected arrow key then clicked mouse, but nothing changed...still frozen. And the only way to get back control of my computer is to uninstall the program.
In reply to While holding down Alt… by Musicdad
I'm sorry for being such an idiot. I never pressed the ESC key. When I first pressed the ESC key then proceeded with your instructions, it released the freeze and I was able to proceed and close the program without uninstalling it.
Thank you for your time and expertise. However I still am unable to select a different style. I could live with that. Thanks again....Musicdad
In reply to I'm sorry for being such an… by Musicdad
Does anyone know why it freezes up? Is there a fix on the way?
In reply to Does anyone know why it… by Musicdad
What you are reporting has been reported several times. Unfortunately it hasn't happened to any of the programmers, so they are having difficulty finding out why it happens. You were actually helping to test a theory when you were pressing alt+space. If the window had moved off of the screen, doing this properly in windows should have returned it to the screen. Either you didn't do the key presses properly or something else is is happening.
In reply to What you are reporting has… by mike320
Thanks Mike. I didn't mean a screen freeze.. musescore was hung up and I was unable to select anything in the Musecore program or close the program. My mouse was still operating correctly, moving over the screen, but inoperable as far as selecting anything else. ESC made cleared the problem, but each time I selected Style, the problem re-occurred. I was able to select all of the other programs in Format. The problem only occurs when selecting Style. I am sorry if I confused you and if I misled you. I am 87 years old and not very computer literate, but I have been using Musescore since it first began and have made a compilation of several hundred leadsheets of songs that I like for my own use.
In reply to Thanks Mike. I didn't mean… by Musicdad
Which is a very clear indication that that dialog is in fact open, somewhere, possible out of the visible screen area. So see below for hints how to fix that.
In reply to Thanks Mike. I didn't mean… by Musicdad
I understand exactly what your computer is doing. Many people have described the same situation. It's just impossible to fix if you don't know what's wrong. What I didn't do was read what you tried properly. Here's what might help get your screen working.
Put your mouse pointer near the middle of the screen
press alt+spacebar (release all keys)
press M
Press the down arrow
move your mouse
If my guess is correct, your Styles... window will now be attached to your mouse pointer and you can move it like any other window. Click to drop it.
In reply to I understand exactly what… by mike320
GREAT!! Thanks Mike, I really appreciate your instructions....it really worked.......Thanks again.
Do you know if there will be a fix for the problem?
In reply to GREAT!! Thanks Mike, I… by Musicdad
That was the fix. You should now be able to open the Format -> Style window.
Yes?
In reply to That was the fix. You should… by Jm6stringer
Yes it now opens, however the window is too large and I am unable to see the entire window....looking for chord style. Again, thank you so much for taking the time to help me.
In reply to Yes it now opens, however… by Musicdad
See #276404: Format > Style window is too large
And also see below
In reply to Yes it now opens, however… by Musicdad
The only fix I've heard of is changing the Scale in Windows. Try this:
Open Windows settings by pressing the windows button then clicking the icon on the left that looks like a snow flake. It will say Settings when you hover over it
Next click System
Tell me what is in the dropdown under Change the size of text, apps, and other items.
If this says 150%, change it to 125% and see if that fixes the problem.
In reply to The only fix I've heard of… by mike320
Mike, YOUR A GENIUS!!!!!! It works just fine now. I can't thank you enough
for your advice and instruction.
In reply to Mike, YOUR A GENIUS!!!!!! … by Musicdad
You're too kind. Much of this I learned from others in these forums over the years.
My only concern about changing the scaling was that everything else would be too small for your old eyes.
In reply to You're too kind. Much of… by mike320
You're right about that Mike. Fortunately I have my laptop connected to a much larger monitor, so it makes it a little easier for me to see. It's too bad that the OK on the format screen isn't a little higher on the window, because the only two items I can't see is fretboard and text. I like the Jazz Chords from the old Musescore. They are bold and much larger. Makes it easier for me to read the leadsheet when playing the piano. But thanks once again, I am beginning to learn and understand how to use this new version.
In reply to You're right about that Mike… by Musicdad
There is someone working on redesigning the style window so you will be able to go back to the other scaling setting in windows. His goal is to have it included in version 3.1 when it comes out in a couple of weeks. We'll see how it goes and monitor the progress at #276404: Format > Style window is too large
In reply to There is someone working on… by mike320
Thanks for the information, Mike. Looking forward to the update.
In reply to That was the fix. You should… by Jm6stringer
I don't understand why I am not able to resize the window. I can move the window as far right or left or down as I want, however, it cant be moved up so as to accesss the last styles and the OK button. Is there any easy way to resize the window?
In reply to I don't understand why I am… by Musicdad
No, it has a minumum size that apparently is larger than your screen, thats what the above mentioned issue is about and the 'below' link might be a workaround for
In reply to Does anyone know why it… by Musicdad
I don't believe it is freezing, just that either the dialog shows, but the OK/Cancel buttons are not in view due to the size of the dialog, so you can't get out of it except by pressing Esc, or by showing the entire dialog outside the visible screen.
In the latter case a revert to factory should solve it (or using https://musescore.org/en/project/reset-dialog-positions)
In the former case using a smaller scaling factor for your display (or a larged DPI setting using the
-d DPIcommandline option) should helpIn reply to I don't beleieve it is… by Jojo-Schmitz
@Musicdad, don't uninstall, try Compatibility mode:
right-click The MuseScore icon, select Properties, then select the Compatibility;
Try to runs the program using settings from an earlier version of Windows.
HTH
In reply to @Musicdad, don't uninstall,… by Shoichi
I don't think that'll help
In reply to I don't think that'll help by Jojo-Schmitz
Attempting doesn't hurt...
In reply to Attempting doesn't hurt... by Shoichi
OT. For those who have evolved in computer science, even Command line options has no secrets.
For others (I speak for myself) there may be difficulties. Sometimes Windows responds with 'it's not a recognized command' and the user crashes or something. Or some hidden missing library...
Problems that sometimes we read in the forums.
For the command line options it would be preferable to have the description, extended, to be able to copy and paste.
In reply to I don't beleieve it is… by Jojo-Schmitz
I apologize for my ignorance, but I dont understand much about computers.....I am 87 years old and was introduced to computers in 1994.
So my knowledge about how they work is a mystery and confusing to me
I am lost reading about reset dialog positions. But thank you for your time in trying to help. It is greatly appreciated.
In reply to I apologize for my ignorance… by Musicdad
So congrats to 25 years of experience with computers ;-)
In reply to I'm sorry for being such an… by Musicdad
With MuseScore opened, press the ESC key
Select Format-> Style (to create the program freeze)
Then....
Press Alt+spacebar (at the same time), then release.
Press M, then release.
Press any arrow key, then release.
Move the mouse.
Same issue came up in https://musescore.org/en/node/287709
Hi, I had the same problem and after reading the comments, I suddenly got the idea to change the scale of my screen from 150% to 125% in display settings. After that I was able to open Styles again. Don’t no if this is a coincodence, but you might try if this works for you too.
In reply to Hi, I had the same problem… by Esther Schopman
That is probably a different issue, #276404: Format > Style window is too large. It might be related though
I had exactly the same problem.
You don't have to uninstall just restart your computer or better still follow tis fix that I have just used which someone posted.
It was 1. Initiate the freeze by pressing format then style
2. Move your mouse to the centre of the screen.
3. Press alt+ spacebar then release
4. Press m
5. Press upward arrow
6. Move your mouse.
7. style window will now be attached to your mouse . press to releale.
8. Should now be fixed.