You can switch between different view types in the music area in Setup mode and Write mode. For example, if a flute player in your project is doubling piccolo, you can switch to galley view to see the piccolo staff in addition to the flute staff.
In Engrave mode, layouts always appear in page view.
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Change the view type in any of the following ways:
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To switch to page view, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-1 or choose Page View in the status bar.
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To switch to galley view, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-2 or choose Galley View in the status bar.
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To switch to fill view, press Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-3 or choose Fill View in the status bar.
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Optional: If you selected Page View, choose one of the available page arrangements in the status bar.
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To show display pages in pairs as two-page spreads, with each pair laid out from left to right in a row, choose Spreads Horizontally
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To display pages in pairs as two-page spreads, with each pair laid out from top to bottom in a column, choose Spreads Vertically
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To display individual pages laid out from left to right, choose Single Pages Horizontally
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To display individual pages laid out from top to bottom, choose Single Pages Vertically
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The view type in the music area is changed.
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Note spacing is unjustified in galley view and there is no automatic vertical collision avoidance, so notes and items might overlap. You can change the default gaps between staves in galley view for each layout independently.
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The view type is reset to your default setting when you switch layouts.
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You can change the default view type used for all projects in .
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You can assign key commands for Cycle View Type, Toggle Page and Galley View, and Toggle Page and Fill View on the Key Commands page in Preferences.
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You can assign a key command for Center Selection on the Key Commands page in Preferences. This command automatically brings the selection into view.
In galley view, you can use instrument filters to show only specific staves.