Page format changes

Page format changes are changes to the format or design of specific pages in individual layouts, as determined by the page template set, that do not affect the underlying page templates. For example, making a frame smaller on a single page in a part layout, or changing the page numbers from a selected page onwards.

You can identify the different types of page format changes by the markings shown on individual pages in the Pages section of the Pages panel in Engrave mode.

Page template overrides

A change to the format of individual pages made directly in the music area, rather than in the page template editor. For example, changing the size of a music frame, adding a text frame for footnotes, or inserting empty pages all result in page template overrides.

Pages with page template overrides no longer automatically inherit changes that are made to the page template. To return overridden pages to following the page template format, you must remove page template overrides.

Pages with page template overrides are shown with a red marking in their top left corner.

Figure 1. Page template override
Page number changes

A change to the default page number sequence, such as numbering prefatory pages with Roman numerals.

Pages with page number changes inherit any subsequent changes you make to the page template. They are shown with a purple marking in their bottom right corner.

Figure 2. Page number change
Page template changes

A change to the page template assigned to individual pages or all pages from a specific point. For example, you might have a page template for title pages that you assign to the first page in every part layout.

Pages with page template changes inherit any subsequent changes you make to the corresponding page template. They are shown with green markings in the following places:

  • Page template changes on the current page only: along top edge.

  • Page template changes from the page onwards: along left and top edges.

Figure 3. Page template change to single page only
Figure 4. Page template change from selected page onwards
Flow heading changes

A change to the flow heading assigned to individual pages or all pages from a specific point. For example, if you want the margins above and below flow headings to be smaller on pages with more staves.

Pages with flow heading changes inherit any subsequent changes you make to the page template. They are shown with yellow markings in the following places:

  • Flow heading changes on the current page only: along bottom edge.

  • Flow heading changes from the page onwards: along left and bottom edges.

Figure 5. Flow heading change to single page only
Figure 6. Flow heading change from selected page onwards
Note
  • If you inserted a page in the middle or at the end of your layout using a custom page template and remove the override, that page is automatically assigned the Default page template of the page template set.

  • You cannot save overrides you have made to individual pages as a page template. If you know you want to use the same formatting on multiple pages, we recommend creating a new page template.