To configure a multiple-staff part to collapse like a single staff

1. Click the Staff Tool  . The Staff menu appears.
2. Click a group handle, then choose Edit Group Attributes from the Staff menu.
3. Click the drop-down next to When Hiding Empty Staves, choose Only Hide if All Staves Empty.
4. Click OK. Now, when you hide empty staves (Staff menu), Finale will only remove the staves in the group you selected if all staves in the group are empty.

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