Key Box

Insert, Box, Key Box

Purpose

Use Key Box to provide space for Keys to the left side of a staff.

A key box is essentially a staff box, which is placed to the left side of the parent staff. It has the same number of limbs as the parent staff, only one column and does not show borders. The properties of the key box may be changed by utilizing regular column and staff commands, or the Format Box dialog.

Steps

1. Choose Box from the Insert menu, then choose Staff Box.
2. The Staff Dialog appears. For details see Insert Staff.
3. Choose OK.
4. Choose Format Box to position and size the staff box. In addition you can set borders, margins and wrap style using this command.

See Also

Format Box
Cell Box
Custom Box
Insert Object