Hiding/Showing key signatures at the start of systems

By default, key signatures are shown at the start of all systems. You can hide/show key signatures at the start of single-staff systems from the second system onwards in each flow independently.

Hiding key signatures on single-staff systems after the first system is a convention used in hand-copied lead sheets, usually in combination with hiding clefs and showing systemic barlines.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-N to open Notation Options.
  2. In the Flows list, select the flows in which you want to hide/show key signatures after the first system.

    By default, only the current flow is selected when you open the dialog. You can select other flows by clicking Select All in the action bar, clicking and dragging across multiple flows, Shift-clicking adjacent flows, and Ctrl/Cmd-clicking individual flows.

  3. In the category list, click Key Signatures.
  4. Choose one of the following options for Key signatures at start of systems following first system:

    • Show key signatures

    • Hide key signatures

  5. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

Key signatures are hidden or shown at the start of single-staff systems from the second system onwards in the selected flows.

Note

  • Key signature changes that occur at system breaks after the first system are always shown.

  • Key signatures are always shown at the start of systems that contain more than one staff.