A repeat sign looks like a double barline with a dot above and below the center line of the staff (see image below). It is used to enclose repeated sections of the score.

Adding repeat signs to your score

Simple repeats

Place a start repeat barline at the beginning of the repeated section and an end repeat barline at the end.

If the start of the repeat section coincides with the beginning of the piece there is no need for a start repeat barline.

Multiple ending repeats

See Voltas, for repeat sections with multiple endings.

Changing playback of repeat signs

To change the number of times the repeat section is played, adjust the Play count of the final measure in the Measure properties dialog.

Changing appearance of repeat signs

In the Properties panel, you can specify repeat barlines with winged tips in "Barlines: repeat style".

Repeat properties

See Changing appearance of repeat signs (above).

Repeat style

You can specify repeat barlines with winged tips, and change the distance from the barline to dots for all repeat barlines in Format→Style→Barlines.

Volta brackets are lines above the staff used to mark different endings for a repeat section. Score playback automatically follows the repeat indications. For example:

Here the repeat section is played once through with the ending marked "1", then a second time with the ending marked "2".

Adding voltas to your score

1. Make sure that any repeat barlines are in the correct position;
2. To apply the volta bracket use one of the following:
   • Select a measure and click on the desired line in the Lines palette
   • Drag a line from a palette onto a measure
3. If required, edit the beginning and continuing text in the "Text" tab of the "Volta" section of the Properties panel.
4. If required, specify the playback sequence by editing the "Repeats list" In the "Style" of the "Volta" section of the Properties panel. Enter a series of numbers, separated by commas;
5. If required, ensure that the correct Play count is indicated in Measure properties.

Changing appearance of voltas

After selection, the general appearance of a volta line can be adjusted in the "Volta: Line type" section of the Properties panel. Line type, thickness, hook type, and line style (solid/dashed/dotted) can be specified.

The beginning and continuing text (and their vertical offsets) can be edited in the "Text" tab of the "Volta" section. This is an indication only and does not affect playback of the volta.

To change the range of a volta see Changing range of a line.

Changing playback of voltas

The actual playback is affected by the entry in the "Repeat list" (Volta: Style). This consists of a series of numbers each followed by a comma (the last comma is omitted). This can be freely edited, but remember to ensure that Play count is also amended accordingly.

Example of a complex Volta setting

A correct volta setting is not always straightforward—as in the following example:

Volta properties

If a volta is selected in the score you can edit its properties in the Voltas section of the Properties panel. These are covered in the sections above.

Voltas style

Properties for all voltas in the score can be edited from Format→Style→Volta.

The "Volta" text style can be edited from Format→Style→Text Styles.

Jumps and markers are used to create repeated sections in a score.

Types of jumps and markers

Jumps include:

• D.C. (Da Capo): Jump back to the start of the score.
• D.S. (Dal segno): Jump back to the segno (see below).
• To Coda; Jump to the coda.

Markers include:

• Segno: .
• Fine: The end of the piece.
• Coda: The final section of the score.

Adding a jump or marker to your score

Use one of the following methods

• Select a measure, then click the desired repeat symbol in the Repeats and jumps palette.
• Drag and drop a repeat symbol from the palette onto the desired measure.

Changing appearance of jumps and markers

Jumps and markers are text objects and can be edited as such in the "Text" section of the Properties panel. You can also edit and style the wording as required.

Changing playback of jumps and markers

If you select a jump or marker its playback properties can be viewed in the "Jump" or "Marker" section of the Properties panel.

In the case of jumps, you can see the titles of the markers that playback subsequently jumps to. These default settings should work for most users, but you can change the destination markers if desired, as long as the named objects exist in the score.

You can also specify whether repeats are taken or not in the section jumped to, by checking/unchecking "Play repeats"

For markers, you can view and edit the title of the marker only.

Jump and marker properties

Properties specific to jumps and markers can be edited in the Jump and Marker sections of the Properties panel. See Changing playback of jumps and markers (above).

See also, Text properties.

Jump and marker style

You can change the default text properties of all repeat signs of a particular text style (either "Repeat text left" or "Repeat text right") in Format→Style→Text Styles.

A measure repeat symbol indicates that the previous measure is to be repeated. Two- and four-measure repeat symbols indicate the repetition of the previous two or four measures.

Adding a measure or multi-measure repeat to your score

To apply a measure repeat symbol, select a measure in the score and click on the measure repeat icon in the Repeats & Jumps palette. Or drag the symbol on to a measure.

To apply a two- or four-measure repeat symbol, select the first blank measure following the section you want repeated, then click on the applicable measure repeat icon in the Repeats & Jumps palette. Alternatively, drag the repeat icon from the palette onto the same blank measure instead.

Note: You may need to click the More icon in the palette to reveal the two- and four-measure repeat symbols.

In the case of multiple-measure repeats a "Group measures" symbol appears above and between measures. This keeps the measures together on the same system, where possible, in case of any automatic layout changes in the score. This symbol can be deleted if desired.

Measure repeat properties

Number position in the Measure repeat section of the Properties panel, allows you to edit the vertical offset of the number above the measure.

Measure repeat style

Properties of all measure repeats in the score can be set from Format→Style…→Measure repeats:

Turning repeat playback on and off

By default, repeats are always played. If you want to turn off repeat playback,

1. Click on the Cog button in the Play toolbar
   
2. Uncheck "Play repeats".