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numbering measures on blank score

Is there a way to number the measures on a blank score?  I did a search wording it differently several times, but could not find the answer. 

Re: numbering measures on blank score

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 <Image Link> Page Setup Command  See Options:
  • Quote from: Measure Numbers
    This box can be used to enable measure numbers for the score. In the editor, measure numbers will appear on top of nearly every bar line (except local repeat close items). When printing, the measure number appears at the front of each system in the printout.
  • Quote from: Measure Start
    When measure numbers are included, this value indicates the starting number for the beginning of the score. This can be used when a multiple movement piece is created in multiple files. When printing, measure numbers are displayed at the start of each system on the page. In the editor, numbers are displayed for all bar lines in the staff that constitute a new measure. In the editor, only the top-most staff in the system will display the measure number.
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Re: numbering measures on blank score

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But if the score is truly blank with just bar lines then you'll only get the first measure number. For a bar line to count there has to be something with musical duration (note or rest) inside the bar itself.

Re: numbering measures on blank score

Reply #3 –
Probably you could make a score of say 32 bars of whole note rests with barlines in between and then number them as per Rick above but select all and "Never" for show on printed page instead of default.
 

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Reply #4 –
Since invisible rests won't take up space when printed, you end up with all the bar lines compressed together.  You need to force a system break every so many bars to get the right effect. 

For those who don't know the feature, select the bar line, then press Control and E to access its properties.  Then check the Force System Break box. 

(My preceding paragraph uses a lot of words to describe a quick, easy procedure.  Each word took longer to type than it takes to force a system break.)