Changing the bar number frequency

You can change how frequently bar numbers appear in each layout independently of other layouts. For example, you can have bar numbers appear with different frequencies in full score layouts compared to individual part layouts.

1. In Setup mode, choose Setup > Layout Options.

   The Layout Options dialog opens.

2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the bar number frequency in one of the following ways:

   • Click Select All.

   • Click Select All Full Score Layouts.

   • Click Select All Part Layouts.

   • Click Select All Custom Score Layouts.

   • Ctrl/Cmd-click individual layouts.

   • Shift-click adjacent layouts.

   By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.

3. Select Bar Numbers from the Category menu.
4. Choose one of the following options for Show bar numbers:

   • Every system

   • Every n bars

   • Every bar

   • None

   Selecting Every n bars activates the Interval value field.

5. Optional: Change the value for Interval in any of the following ways:

   • Enter a value into the value field.

   • Click the arrows beside the value field.