Changing the distance between bar numbers and the staff/other objects

You can change the minimum distance between bar numbers and the staff, and set a separate value for the distance between bar numbers and other objects, in each layout independently. For example, you can position bar numbers further from the staff/other objects in full score layouts than in part layouts.

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 minimum distance of bar numbers from the staff.

    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 Bar Numbers in the page list.
  4. Optional: In the Placement subsection, change the value for Minimum distance from staff.

    The default value is 2 spaces.

  5. Optional: In the Placement subsection, change the value for Minimum distance from other objects.

    The default value is 3/4 of a space.

  6. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

If you increase the values, bar numbers are positioned further away from the staff and/or other objects, either above or below the staff depending on your setting for Placement relative to staff. If you decrease the values, bar numbers are positioned closer to the staff and/or other objects.

Note

These options affect the minimum distance between bar numbers and the staff and other objects, so bar numbers might be positioned further away than this to avoid collisions.