The Bar Numbers page on the Layout tab of the Layout Settings dialog allows you to adjust the frequency, position, and placement of bar numbers.
To open the Bar Numbers page, do one of the following:
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Select . Click Bar Numbers.
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On the Score Editor toolbar, click the Layout field to open the Layouts pane, and click Settings. In the Layout Settings dialog, click Layout, and then Bar Numbers.
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On the Visibility tab of the Score Editor, click Settings. In the Layout Settings dialog, click Layout, and then Bar Numbers.
The following sections are available:
Frequency
The Show Bar Numbers menu allows you to show bar numbers at different frequencies or to hide them completely:
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Every System shows bar numbers at the start of each system.
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Every n Bars allows you to specify the number of bars via the Interval setting.
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Every Bar shows bar numbers at every bar.
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None hides all bar numbers.
These settings do affect the printed output. To show/hide bar numbers for editing only without affecting the printed output, activate/deactivate .
Horizontal Position
Allows you to change the horizontal position of bar numbers:
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Centered on Barline shows bar numbers centered on barlines at the start of bars.
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Centered on Bar shows bar numbers in the middle of bars.
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Left-Aligned on Barline shows bar numbers left-aligned on barlines at the start of bars.
Position Bar Numbers at Start of System After Clef and Key Signature shows bar numbers after clef and key signatures.
Placement
Allows you to change the placement of bar numbers:
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Show Above Top Staff of System
Shows bar numbers above each system.
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Show Below Bottom Staff of System
Shows bar numbers below each system.
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Minimum Distance from Staff
Allows you to set the minimum distance between bar numbers and the staff.
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Minimum Distance from Other Objects
Allows you to set the minimum distance between bar numbers and other objects.
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Placement Relative to Dynamics
Allows you to specify whether bar numbers that are horizontally positioned on barlines are placed inside or outside of dynamics.
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Align Bar Numbers Across Width of System
Automatically aligns bar numbers vertically within systems, with their position determined by the bar number furthest from the staff.
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Avoid Collisions
Automatically avoids collisions with other items by positioning bar numbers further from the staff than your minimum distance values.
Showing and Hiding
Allows you to change the show/hide status of bar numbers at objects:
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Show Bar Numbers at Rehearsal Marks
Shows bar numbers at rehearsal marks. By default, rehearsal marks are shown in a rectangular enclosure so that they cannot be confused with bar numbers.
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Show Bar Numbers at Time Signature at System Object Positions
Shows bar numbers at time signatures shown at system object positions.
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Show First Bar Number When Shown Every Bar
Shows the first bar number when bar numbers are shown on every bar.
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Show Bar Number at Start of System for Bar Split Over Break
Shows bar numbers for bars that are split at system breaks at the start of the next system.
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Show Ranges of Bar Numbers Under Multi-Bar Rests and Consolidated Bar Repeats
Shows bar number ranges under multi-bar rests and consolidated bar repeats.
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Show Normal Bar Number If Coincident with Start of Multi-Bar Rest Showing Range
Shows bar number range beneath multi-bar rests and consolidated bar repeats.
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Show Rehearsal Marks Below Bottom Staff
Shows rehearsal marks below the bottom staff.
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Show Bar Numbers at Start of Codas
Shows bar numbers at the start of codas.
Appearance
Allows you to change the enclosure type for bar numbers:
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None
Shows bar numbers without enclosures.
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Rectangle
Shows bar numbers in a rectangular enclosure.
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Circle
Shows bar numbers in a circular enclosure.