Name for Vlns. I (divisi) and Vlns. II in 3 staves

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jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:14 pm

I created a New document with Setup Wizard.

There are 4 staves: 2 for Violins I (divisi) and 2 for Violins II & Violas.

As I added to the document 3 times the Violin, I see Violin I, II and III, and I don't know the way to rename the instruments.

I'd like to rename Violin as Violin II, but I don't get doing it

I appreciate your help


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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:52 am

To rename the staff “globally” (= for all the measures in the entire document):

Window menu > ScoreManager
Click the chiclet Instrument List.


To rename the staff “locally”:

Selection Tool.
Select the region where you want to rename the staff.

Utilities menu > Change Instrument…
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jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Wed Apr 30, 2014 4:42 pm

Thank you very much again, Peter,

I deselected Auto-number style, too

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