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You can change both the minimum indent on systems with staff labels and the rst system
indent in each layout independently. You can also adjust the system indent at both the start and
end of individual systems, independently of your per-layout settings.
RELATED LINKS
Changing the minimum indent for systems with staff labels on page 904
Changing the horizontal justication of nal systems on page 382
Changing the rst system indent
By default in Dorico Elements, the rst system of each ow is indented in part layouts. You can
change the indent for the rst system of each in each layout independently.
PROCEDURE
1.
Press Ctrl/Cmd-Shift-L to open Layout Options.
2.
In the Layouts list, select the layouts whose rst system indent you want to change.
By default, the layout currently open in the music area is selected when you open the dialog.
You can select other layouts by using the selection options in the action bar, Shift -clicking
adjacent layouts, and
Ctrl/Cmd -clicking individual layouts.
3. Click Staves and Systems in the category list.
4. In the Staff Labels section, change the value for Indent rst system of ow by.
5. Click Apply, then Close.
RESULT
The indent of the rst system of all ows is changed in the selected layouts.
Staves
System indents
915
Dorico Elements 3.5.12