Can't select instrument names in MuseScore 3.0
I was Creating a score on MuseScore 3.0 and when I wanted to change one of the instruments' names & I couldn't select it.
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They recently made it where you can right click it and get the staff properties to open, but they haven't made it where you can double click to edit or left click to select it yet. This will be available in the next release. Version 3 is expected to update about once a month rather than the about every 6-8 months that previous versions were updated.
See #279814: Allow instrument name change by double or right-clicking name in score.
Meanwhile, the official way to change instrument names or other instrument properties remains as ways, right-click the staff and choose Staff Properties.
In reply to Meanwhile, the official way… by Marc Sabatella
However, the most intuitive way of changing instrument names is now no longer an option. I view this as an arbitrary deletion of a feature, rather than a useful change for the better. Adding it back it would help with ease of use and unify the general structure of changing text in the program.
In reply to However, the most intuitive… by Revolutionary15
The programmers claim it caused them problems. Maybe someone will figure out how to avoid the problems.
In reply to The programmers claim it… by mike320
I see. Yeah, hopefully there will be a day where it comes back. Thank you for the reasoning behind the change!
I cannot find where to show or hide instrument names.
My staff properties show the instrument name as Flute / Fl. However, the names do not show in the score.
In reply to I cannot find where to show… by dddiam
Only one Flute / Fl appears in the score?
Use menu item: Format -> Style -> Score -- then uncheck 'Hide instrument name if there is only 1 instrument'.
In reply to Only one Flute / Fl appears… by Jm6stringer
Thank you. That did the trick.
I have an 8 part choral score with some hidden staves and I can't get the Alto and Tenor parts to show their labels (either long names at he beginning or the abbreviations at the start of each stave). I've tried the above/below fixes, but no luck yet. Any ideas?
Cheers
In reply to I have an 8 part choral… by bryandadson
Right-click on a staff and select Staff/Part Properties....
What does it say under 'Long instrument name' and 'Short instrument name'?
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