Changing the system-relative placement of bar numbers

You can show bar numbers either above or below each system in each layout independently. For example, bar numbers can appear below the system in full score layouts but above the system in individual part layouts.

Note

This does not affect the placement of bar numbers shown above specific staves.

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 bar number placement.

    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. In the Placement subsection, choose one of the following options for Placement relative to system:
    • Show above top staff of system

    • Show below bottom staff of system

  5. Click Apply, then Close.

Result

The placement of bar numbers relative to the system is changed in the selected layouts.