You can change the horizontal position of bar numbers in each layout independently. For example, you can have bar numbers centered in the middle of bars in full score layouts but centered on barlines in part layouts.
Procedure
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Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
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In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the horizontal position of bar numbers.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog. You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, clicking and dragging across multiple layouts, Shift-clicking adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd-clicking individual layouts.
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In the category list, click Bar Numbers.
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In the Horizontal Position subsection, choose one of the following options for Horizontal position:
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To show bar numbers above barlines, at the top left of the bar, choose Centered on barline.
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To show bar numbers above the staff, in the middle of the bar, choose Centered on bar.
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Click Apply, then Close.
Result
The horizontal position of bar numbers is changed in the selected layouts.