Measure numbering
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By default, MuseScore shows measure numbers at the start of each except the first one in a . Numbering starts at the first complete measure in a section.
if you wish to change measure numbering:
From the menu bar, select Format→Style→Measure numbers.
Edit the following properties as required:
Measure numbers: This is ON by default. Uncheck to turn off measure numbering.
Show first: Check to show measure number on the first system of a section.
All staves: Check to show measure numbers on every staff.
Every system / Interval: If "Every system" is selected, measure numbers are shown at the start of each system. If "Interval" is selected, you can choose a measure interval at which to display measures.
Make changes to positioning using the controls on the right.
Edit the display of multimeasure numbers in the section below:
Show measure number range at multimeasure rests. If checked, you can also customize the appearance and position of the numbering. Unchecked (the default setting), only the count of multimeasure rests is displayed.
To always show the number of a particular measure, regardless of style settings, open and select "Always show" from the Measure number mode dropdown.
To hide all measure numbers, uncheck "Measure numbers" in Format→Style→Measure numbers.
To adjust the position of all measure numbers, edit the X and Y offsets of "Position above" and "Position below" in Format→Style→Measure numbers.
Values of the "Style for Measure number" can be edited in Format→Style→Measure number. Values of the "Style for text inside Measure number" can be edited in Format→Style→Text styles→Measure number.
Other measure-related pages:
To hide the number of a particular measure, regardless of style settings, open and select "Always hide" from the Measure number mode dropdown.
In , check "Exclude from measure count" (in the Other pane).
In , edit "Add to measure number". Both positive and negative numbers are accepted.
By default, numbering of measures always restarts at the beginning of a new . To prevent this, and make numbering continuous, select the break and in the Properties panel uncheck "Reset measure numbers for new section".
Note that any changes made to a measure number in the may be lost if the layout changes.
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