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Notation reference
Key signatures
Key signatures are the markings that show the current key of music by indicating which notes in the scale for that key are sharpened or flattened. They are shown at the start of each system on every applicable staff.
Cautionary key signatures
When a key signature change occurs at a system break, either in the score or in a part, the new key signature is shown at the end of the first system as well as at the start of the new system.
Hiding/Showing cautionary key signatures
You can hide/show cautionary key signatures shown at the ends of systems when key signature changes occur at system breaks. For example, to save horizontal space when using key signatures with many accidentals. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Hiding/Showing cautionary key signatures

You can hide/show cautionary key signatures shown at the ends of systems when key signature changes occur at system breaks. For example, to save horizontal space when using key signatures with many accidentals. You can do this for the current layout and frame chain only, or for all layouts and frame chains.

Prerequisite

The lower zone is shown.
Properties is selected in the lower zone toolbar.
You have chosen the appropriate property scope for local properties.

Procedure

Select the cautionary key signatures that you want to hide/show.
In the Properties panel, activate Cautionary at end of system in the Key Signatures group.
Choose one of the following options:
- Hide
- Show

Result

The selected cautionary key signatures are hidden/shown at the ends of systems. This does not affect key signatures shown at the start of systems.

If the property scope was set to Locally, this change only takes effect in the current layout and frame chain.