Changing instrument names

Instrument names are used in staff labels. You can change the different instrument names used for each instrument.

Note

Changing instrument names does not change the name shown at the top of part layouts. If you want to change the name used at the top of part layouts, change the layout name.

Procedure

  1. In the Players panel, click the disclosure arrow in the player card containing the instrument whose names you want to change.

    This expands the card to show the instruments held by the player.

  2. Click the arrow that appears in the instrument label when you hover over it and choose Edit Names.

    The Edit Instrument Names dialog opens.

  3. Enter new names in any of the name fields.
  4. Click OK to save your changes and close the dialog.

Result

The instrument names for the selected instrument are changed.

If you did not save your changes as default, only the names of the selected instrument are changed. Any instruments of the same type added later use the original default names.

If you saved your changes as default, any instruments of the same type added later use your new instrument names. The instrument names of any other instruments of the same type already in your score are not changed.