Repeats just got easier — with smarter design, less editing and automatic playback. Select the measures that will appear in the first ending. Select "Create first and second ending". You're done.

• All numbers and brackets are entered and lined up.
  
• Numbers are automatically followed by periods.
  
• Text Repeats and Repeat Endings now have Staff List options, like Expressions.
  
• Specify where text and brackets appear in your score AND parts.
  
• Backward Repeat Bars or Repeat Endings can be defined to find their targets automatically.
  
• The Repeat context menu contains new functions including "Align Brackets" and "Reset Bracket Position".
  
• Enhanced repeat handle functionality including the ability to select multiple handles.
  
• The Document Option "Maximum Number of Repeat Passes" prevents infinite loops that cause files not to play.

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