Changing instrument names

Instrument names are used in staff labels and instrument change labels shown above the staff. You can change the different instrument names used for each instrument, for example, if you want them to appear in a different language.

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, rename the layout.

Procedure

  1. In the Players panel, click the disclosure arrow in the card of the player holding 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 to open the Edit Instrument Names dialog.
  3. Enter new names in any of the name fields.
  4. Optional: Activate Save as default for instrument.
  5. 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 or in future projects use the original default names.

  • If you saved your changes as default, any instruments of the same type added later or in future projects use your new instrument names. This does not affect any existing instruments of that type unless you reset their names.