#### MuseScore -- Index -- Measure Operations

##### Insert Measures

First select a measure then press ``Ins`` to insert a new empty measure before the selected one.

##### Delete Measures

Complete measures can be deleted by first selecting them with ``Ctrl` + `Click`` . The measure is marked with a dotted line indicating that you selected a "piece of time". Press ``Shift` + `Click`` to extend the selection. Pressing ``Del`` removes the selected measures.

##### Properties

To edit the properties of a measure right click on an empty part of the measure and select ``Measure Properties...`` .

###### Measure Duration

Normally the nominal and actual duration of a measure is identical. An upbeat can have a different actual duration.

###### Irregular

An "irregular" measure will not be counted. Normally an upbeat is not counted as a regular measure.

###### Repeat Count

If the measure is the end of a repeat you can define how often the repeat should be played.