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To set the attributes for a staff

See also Global Staff Attributes, where you can set the staff attributes for a number of staves at one time.

  1. Click the Staff Tool  image\Staff_Tool.gif. The Staff menu appears.
  2. Select a staff handle, then choose Edit Staff Attributes from the Staff menu. (Or, double-click a staff handle, or a staff name.) Or, choose Edit Staff Attributes from the Staff menu without selecting a staff. The Staff Attributes dialog box appears. If you didn’t select a staff before entering this dialog box, choose a staff from the Staff Attributes for pop-up menu. (Or, use the arrow controls to select a staff from the Staff Attributes for pop-up menu.)
  3. Change settings in the Staff Attributes dialog box to define the staff’s characteristics. For details, see Staff Attributes dialog box.
  4. Click OK to confirm your settings.

 

 

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