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# How do I split or rejoin lines?

Using the Lining toolkit's **Split** and **Rejoin** feature, you can create extremely accurate coverage notes within any dialogue or action — and undo a split if you change your mind.

|| 📝 NOTE: Lining Tools is an [Industry Pro](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/what-is-scriptation-industry-pro-1jfjecg/) feature.

|| 📝 NOTE: This video shows an older user interface but the instructions are still accurate.
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##### Split Dialogue

1. After [generating](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-use-lining-tools-pzb2l3/) your lines, select the part of the tramline you want to edit. Then tap **Split**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/img16dc3ab5efb4-1_tkonjg.jpeg =700x263)

2. In the Split window, tap to place and adjust the horizontal line within the text to set where the split should occur. Select a line style for both halves, then tap **Split**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/img7b8470aa6109-1_o0c5qo.jpeg =700x535)

3. The tramline is now split at the placement, with the selected line styles. The parts can be controlled individually, and split again if needed.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/postsplit-copy_16mc8ay.jpg =700x210)

##### Split Action

If a scene doesn't contain any dialogue, tramlines are created as one segment. Use **Split** to create individual segments as needed.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/img8be623ff56cb-1_1obtucn.jpeg =700x175)

##### Rejoin

To undo a split and rejoin the individual parts, tap either part of the text and select **Rejoin**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/60818aeea8717000/img376a10c10ec6-1_n7zeek.jpeg =700x166)

| ✅ TIP: The line style of the segment where Rejoin is tapped becomes the style for the rejoined line.

# What's Next

[How do I use Lining tools?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-use-lining-tools-pzb2l3/)
[How do I generate multi scene lining?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-generate-multi-scene-lining-1lawh7k/)
[How do I export my Lining (i.e. to an editor)?](https://help.scriptation.com/en/article/how-do-i-export-my-lining-ie-to-an-editor-lbt324/)