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mbhaub
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Post by mbhaub » Sat Dec 07, 2019 9:29 pm

I added a "blank staff" to a score using Score Manager. I clicked on the Full Name and changed it to "Whistles" and Abbr Name to "Whstl".
But when I go to Edit Part, the name in the upper left is "Part 31". Where and how do I change this? Driving me crazy.


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michelp
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Post by michelp » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:43 pm

Are using the "dynamic" text block (Text tool, menu -> Inserts -> Part/Score Name) ?
Place it on the score, it will display as "Score" (or whatever is written in the File Info window).
In the parts, this text block displays the instrument name.
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Post by motet » Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:45 pm

You need to go to Manage Parts, where you can change the part name (Edit button). Part name and staff name are distinct.

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Post by ebiggs1 » Sun Dec 08, 2019 4:28 pm

I added a "blank staff" to a score using Score Manager.
If you add a staff that way Finale doesn't know what instrument you wanted so it gives it a number. I might have added a Percussion 2 staff and chose Accessories. Then labeled it as Whistles.
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Post by zuill » Sun Dec 08, 2019 9:04 pm

If you do Generate Parts (whole document), the manually assigned staff names will be used for the linked parts. However, if you manually generate a part, or want to change the name of a part, then you need to do that manually in manage Parts.

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