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Notation reference
Staff labels
Staff labels are used to identify the instruments playing the music on the corresponding staves, and are positioned to the left of systems, before the initial barline of each system. Staff labels are typically used in music containing multiple players.
Staff labels on condensed staves
Staff labels on condensed staves must reflect all the players included on the staff. Dorico Pro automatically consolidates identical instrument names in staff labels on condensed staves but always shows all the required player numbers.
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.

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

Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
In the category list, click Staff Labels.
In the Numbering section, choose one of the following options for Player numbers for condensed players:
- Stack vertically
- Stack horizontally
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
Click Apply, then Close.

Result

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