Edit part instrument name missing

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willB1919
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Post by willB1919 » Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:35 pm

I'm having a problem where when I go to edit an individual part the instrument name isn't listed on the part. (Yes the instruments names are listed in the score manager)

I'm guessing it's a "settings" issue, I've never had this problem before, but I have no idea where to look/click

Thanks!
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Post by BuonTempi » Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:38 pm

Do you mean that the name of the part doesn't display on the page? You need to create a Text block and use the Insert Score/Part Name field.

Add it to the Score, so it will appear in all the Linked Parts. You can then unlink it and hide it in the Score, leaving it visible in each part.

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Post by zuill » Thu Jan 11, 2018 2:02 pm

Document/Manage Parts/Edit Part Definition/Edit Part Name. Do this to Make sure the part name is as you want it. Then insert the text as suggested in the last post.

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willB1919
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Post by willB1919 » Sat Jan 20, 2018 7:28 pm

zuill wrote:Document/Manage Parts/Edit Part Definition/Edit Part Name. Do this to Make sure the part name is as you want it. Then insert the text as suggested in the last post.

Zuill
OK I followed the Doc/Manage Parts/ etc. instructions and things are fine
BUT
When I create a text block I can't find the Insert Score/Part name field option -- how do I get to that?

Thanks
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sat Jan 20, 2018 8:01 pm

willB1919 wrote:… When I create a text block I can't find the Insert Score/Part name field option -- how do I get to that? …
Text menu > Inserts > Part/Score Name
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willB1919
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Post by willB1919 » Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:24 pm

I got it to work - thanks for the input!
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