Text

There are different kinds of text objects in MuseScore; text may also be found incorporated into lines.
Different types of text-based objects are not interchangeable: They have distinct property fields that serves different purpose besides engraving or visual display. For example, a mp using Staff Text can never be configured to change playback loudness because it does not have the Velocity property, you must create a new Dynamics text which has the Velocity property if want the text to affect playback loudness.
Use the following chart to decide which type you need.
To check the type: select a text, its type is displayed on the status bar.

The word "playback" used below means in-program audio created by Synthesizer.
The following types are explored in this chapter. Read on to know how to create, format and edit them:

	Text type	Uses
	Staff text	General purpose text attached to a single staff: appearing only in that instrument part. Can be setup to change playback sound samples, change playback to use capo transposition, or change playback to use Swing.
	System text	General purpose text attached to a single staff: appearing in all instrument parts. Offer same function as Staff Text
	Chord symbols	Display the chords associated with a melody: usually above the staff, provides chord playback (notes automatically decided).
	Fingering	Numbers or letters attached to notes showing which fingers to use.
	Lyrics	Create lyrics attached to a melody. Correctly engraved Melisma that automatically follow notes.
	Rehearsal marks	Facilitate rehearsals, divide score into sections, bookmark passages etc.

These types are explored in their respective chapters:

	Text type	Uses
	Expression button on the Text Palette	It is a styled Staff text, same function (and limitation) as such.
	Tempo marks	Change the playback tempo. Apply metronome and/or expression marks.
	Dynamics	Change the playback loudness of a note or phrase.
	Mid-staff sound (channel) change text	For example the pizz. button on the Text Palette. It is a pre-configured Staff Text that change playback sound samples.
	Instrument text	Not to be confused with Mid-staff sound (channel) change text. Instrument text indicate that the musician should change instrument. Can be setup to change Instrument (MuseScore abstraction), or change playback sound samples.
	Figured bass	Period notation for keyboarders.
	Frame text	Title/composer/lyricist details at the start of a score; songsheet lyrics etc.
	Headers/Footers	Page numbers, copyright info etc. at the top/bottom of a page.
	Repeats and jumps	Da Capo, Dal segno, Fine etc.
	Roman Numeral Analysis (RNA)	A chord analysis system.
	Sticking	Letters (L and R) attached to (drum) notes showing which hand or foot to use.
	Swing text	Change from straight to swing time, and vice versa.
	Text-lines	Voltas, ottavas, pedal lines, guitar barre lines etc.