rests are missing

• Nov 7, 2023 - 15:01

When I first installed musescore, I was able to use all rests with no problem. Now, I can only locate the quarter rest and all of the other rests are gone and I cannot find them anywhere.


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In reply to by mhayden

You can still use the toolbar.
That "quarter rest" icon in the Mu4 toolbar is a representation of the general concept of a rest.

BTW: the dotted quarter note icon in the toolbar is a representation of the general concept of a dotted note.
The actual dot icon in the toolbar now represents staccato.

In reply to by mhayden

You don't say which version of Musescore you are using .

The toolbar icon in MU3 was a group of rests of different duration - like this MU3RestIcon.jpg

In Mu4 it is a single quarter note rest - like this MU4RestIcon.jpg

The way they work is exactly the same and as I described. First select the duration, then press the rest button on the toolbar.

If you don't see the rest button in your tool bar (whichever version you are using) you should ensure it is enabled:

  • In MU3 make sure that the note entry toolbar is ticked in View>Toolbars
  • in MU4 in addition to that, click on the settings cogwheel in the toolbar and ensure that the "eye" is open for the Rest button.

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