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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 consolidation in condensed staff labels
You can change whether consecutive player numbers on all condensed staves project-wide appear listed individually, such as 1.2.3.4, or consolidated into a range, such as 1-4.

Changing number consolidation in condensed staff labels

You can change whether consecutive player numbers on all condensed staves project-wide appear listed individually, such as “1.2.3.4”, or consolidated into a range, such as “1-4”.

Procedure

Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-E to open Engraving Options.
In the category list, click Condensing.
Choose one of the following options for Consecutive player numbers:
- Show individually
- Consolidate into range
Click Apply, then Close.