You can change whether bar numbers that are horizontally positioned on barlines are placed inside or outside of dynamics in each layout independently.
Note
These steps do not apply to bar numbers that are centered on bars.
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 placement of bar numbers relative to dynamics.
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 Placement subsection, choose one of the following options for Placement relative to dynamics:
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Inside dynamics
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Outside dynamics
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Click Apply, then Close.