Instrument names
Hello All,
If I have deleted the long (and short) instrument names from my staves, is there a way to put them back - or substitute names, e.g. "Melody" and "Harmony" etc.
I can add the instrument back and cut and paste, but I have three instruments...it would be easier to just add back the names.
Thanks all.
Comments
Right click a staff, select Staff Properties... and add the names back to the appropriate boxes and click OK.
Hi odetospot. You can right-click a staff and choose "Staff Properties" to assign instrument names. See Staff Properties in the Handbook for details.
In reply to Hi odetospot. You can right… by PaulSC
Thanks - as a user of an older Apple MacBook Pro with a trackpad for a mouse, I often forget about right click, as I use a USB mouse to achieve "right click" and I only use this mouse when I use musescore! Thanks much!
In reply to Thanks - as a user of an… by odetospot
On most devices that lack a physical right button, there is some equivalent gesture to achieve the same. Eg Ctrl+click often works, or two-finger tap on touchpads, etc.
In reply to On most devices that lack a… by Marc Sabatella
Indeed, I just found Control-trackpad click= right click
Thank you!!
In reply to Hi odetospot. You can right… by PaulSC
Actually, I just tried this and it did not make the instrument name visible again after I have deleted it with delete key. But thank you for your time.
In reply to Actually, I just tried this… by odetospot
Entering a long or short instrument name should have restored it. The long instrument name is only displayed on the first system, the short instrument name is displayed on all subsequent systems. You can put anything you like, even the same names, in either instrument name position.
In reply to Entering a long or short… by mike320
Thanks - I found if I changed instrument - it put the text back - then I can adjust the text again.
Thanks all!
In reply to Actually, I just tried this… by odetospot
[Edit: mike320 beat me to it!]
Did you enter the name you want in the "Long Instrument Name" and "Short Instrument Name" fields? By default the first system will show the long name and subsequent systems will show the short one.
In reply to Did you enter the name you… by PaulSC
I see those fields now- thanks both - that fixed it!