Changing the placement of multi-bar rest bar counts

You change the placement of bar counts on multi-bar rests to be either above or below the staff. For grand staff instruments, you can also choose to show bar counts only once between the staves or above/below each staff.

Procedure

1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
2. In the category list, click Rests.
3. In the Multi-bar Rests section, choose one of the following options for Placement for bar count on single staff instruments in the Appearance subsection:

   • Above

   • Below

4. Choose one of the following options for Bar count on grand staff instruments:

   • Show between staves

   • Show above or below each staff

5. Click Apply, then Close.