Problems with Figured Bass

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SteveSanders
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Sibelius Version: Ultimate
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Post by SteveSanders » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:32 pm

I am having problems entering certain symbols in figured bass. the manual suggests using letters to input, say natural markings against intervals, but when I press a letter, I get just that - the letter? Also if I right click to get the context menu, there are no symbols for natural, or crossed 6 or crossed 7. What am I missing? Can anyone help?
Thanks a lot.
Steve


MikeLyons
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Sibelius Version: Ult. 2024.3.1/7.5
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Post by MikeLyons » Tue Apr 19, 2022 3:59 pm

Check the word menu inText Styles. If the figured bass is set to the wrong word menu you won't get the symbols you need.

Figured bass text should say Figured Bass and Figured bass extra should have expression text as defaults.
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