Changing the distance between bar numbers and the staff

You can change the minimum value for how far away from the staff bar numbers appear in each layout independently of other layouts. For example, you can position bar numbers differently 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 minimum distance of bar numbers from the staff 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. Change the value for Minimum distance from staff in any of the following ways:

   • Enter a value into the value field.

   • Click the arrows beside the value field.

   The default value is 2 spaces.