Changing number stacking in condensed staff labels

You can change how player numbers on condensed staves are stacked, for example, if you always want them stacked vertically, including on systems where players are condensed into a single voice.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
  2. Click Staff Labels in the page list.
  3. In the Numbering subsection, choose one of the following options for Player numbers for condensed players:
    • Stack vertically

    • Stack horizontally

  4. Optional: If you chose Stack vertically, choose one of the following options for When stacking player numbers for condensed players vertically:
    • Consider stem allocation

    • Ignore stem allocation

  5. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

The stacking of player numbers in all staff labels on condensed staves is changed project-wide.