Changing the placement of repeat markers relative to the staff

You can change the default placement of repeat markers relative to the staff in each layout independently, including showing them both above and below the staff.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
  2. In the Layouts list, select the layouts in which you want to change the staff-placement of repeat markers.

    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, Shift-clicking adjacent layouts, and Ctrl/Cmd-clicking individual layouts.

  3. Click Staves and Systems in the page list.
  4. In the Repeat Markers section, choose one of the following options for Default placement for repeat jumps and ‘Fine’:
    • Above staff

    • Below staff

    • Above and below bottom staff

  5. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

The placement of all repeat markers relative to the staff is changed in the selected layouts.