Save text style as default for all scores?
I am adding part names to sheets, and I don't like the huge font on the right that I get when I select Add>>Text>>Part Name. What I have done a few times is add the text and then use the Inspector to change the style to Instrument Name (Long) and then nudge the text up a little to the position I like. I want this style for all sheets, but it takes many steps and I am frustrated.
I went to Style>>Text>>Instrument Name (Part) and tweaked the settings until it looks like Instrument Name (Long) and moved it upwards 5 millimeters, then added Text>>Part Name from the Add menu. Perfect. Then I go to the next score, and the settings are all on factory default.
Hope I've explained what I need. Hope there's a way.
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Oh hey I think I've found one way, not quite what I want but close. If I save the style from the score that has the part name the way I want, I can load the style into each score. A lot fewer steps, but I wish I didn't have to load the style for each score.
In reply to Oh hey I think I've found one by strBean
If you have several instruments you usually use, you can save a score with those instruments in a template with the settings you want. The instruments you add after that will take on the style settings you have applied to that template. See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/create-new-score#User-template-folder
In reply to If you have several by mike320
I'm just making separate, very simple lead sheets for band members. What I'm looking for is a "Set as Default for All Scores" button on the style editing dialog. I don't see one.
In reply to I'm just making separate, by strBean
See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/preferences#score and https://musescore.org/en/handbook/create-new-score#templates
In reply to I'm just making separate, by strBean
If you're making lead sheets, no need to change the global defaults - just save a sample lead sheet in your Templates folder, then make future scores from that template.
In reply to If you're making lead sheets, by Marc Sabatella
Thanks for the replies and sorry I've been away from this for a few days. Okay, I see now that using a template is the way to do this kind of thing. Thx again.
To make the desired style permanent, simply place the path of the previous style saved in "Menu> Preferences> Scores> Default Files> Style".
See Manual: https://musescore.org/en/handbook/preferences#score