Changing Time Signature within a song

Hello smart Logic people,
To be specific: how do I change from 4/4 to 2/4 for one measure then back to 4/4?
I've found great answers on how to change the meter but not how to change a meter within a song.
I apologize if this has been answered -- but I was unable to find it after an extensive search.
Thanks!

Disregard this post. I stumled upon the answer! I was only able to do it by going to the measure location I wanted to change and changing the meter in the TRANSPORT WINDOW. The Global area changed the entire song.

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Again, not the answer I wanted, but its the right one I am finding.
You might consider to upgrade to Logic, if you need this feature frequently and would profit from the other more advanced options. Not to be able to change the time signature, is the one thing about GarageBand that I really don't like. But I decided to stick with GarageBand anyway, because I like its simplicity.
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You may want to send feedback to Apple, that you need this feature:
http://www.apple.com/feedback/garageband.html
Regards
Léonie

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D

Ah yeah that worked
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I'm making a song in garageband and i need to change the time signature for one bar from 4/4 to 2/4 and then back again, is there anyway to do this?
Your help is appreciated.

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