Changing the staff label numbering style

You can change the staff label numbering style of single and section players independently; for example, if you want single players to use Arabic numerals, such as “2”, and section players to use Roman numerals, such as “II”.

Procedure

  1. Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
  2. In the category list, click Staff Labels.
  3. In the Numbering section, choose one of the following options for Numbering style for single players:
    • Arabic numerals

    • Roman numerals

  4. Choose one of the following options for Numbering style for section players:
    • Arabic numerals

    • Roman numerals

  5. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

Instruments held by single and section players use the selected numbering style in all layouts project-wide.