To do that, you can use one of the composition tools: the copy and drag of the content of a set of measures.

Let us take an example. You have 4 measures of 4 quarter notes each and you want to shift the melody so that it starts on the third beat of the measure. Proceed as follows:

• Select the 4 measures (selection tool, shortcut 's', then click on the first measure and then on the fourth measure while holding down the SHIFT key to extend the selection to the 4 measures)

• Hold down the SHIFT key and click on the first selected measure. While holding down the mouse button, move to the right. Pizzicato displays a small window showing the target measure, beat and unit.

• Move to the right until Pizzicato shows measure 1, beat 3, unit 0 and then release the mouse button.

• Pizzicato copies the melody starting from beat 3 of the measure. You will notice that it did not modify beats 1 and 2, so the first two notes are still there. You can transform them into a rest by clicking on the note head with the right mouse button and selecting Change to ... Equivalent rest.

The principle of this function is to be able to move a rhythmic and melodic content. Using the same principle, you can for instance replace a melody written in 3/4 into a set of measures in 4/4. Open the score written in 3/4. Create a new score with enough measures in 4/4. Select all the measures of the 3/4 score. While holding down the SHIFT key, click and drag the first measure of the selection to the first beat of the first measure of the 4/4 score and then release the mouse. The score is automatically converted into 4/4.