See Distances; Margins.

Note. The changes you’ll be making in these instructions establish the page layout for pages yet to be created. To apply them to existing pages, see the final two steps below.

To change the default page layout (Page Format for Score dialog box)

1. Choose Document > Page Format > Score. The Page Format for Score dialog box appears.
2. Enter new values in the text boxes. The units are whatever you’ve selected in the Measurement Units in the drop-down list. The Page Size numbers specify the default page dimensions. The Page Margin numbers are the distances from the edge of the page; thus, if the page size changes, the margins remain the same distance from the page edge. In these text boxes, all numbers are positive and measure an absolute change from the page edge. The System Margin numbers define the placement and shape of the individual systems. The Right and Left margins are the distances from the edge of the system to the right and left page margins, respectively (both are usually zero); the Top margin is the distance between the top staff of each system and any extra space for ledger lines or other symbols which normally appear above the staff; and the Bottom margin measures the distance between the bottom staff of one system and any extra space for ledger lines or other symbols which normally appear below the staff. The last measurement is Distance Between Systems. See Page Format for Score and Page Format for Parts dialog boxes. .
3. Click OK (or press ENTER). The changes you’ve made will affect only new pages added to the piece by Finale, unless you perform one of the following additional steps.
4. To apply the new page layout to one existing page, click the Page Layout tool  ; go to the page you want to edit; Select Page Layout > Redefine Pages > Current Page.
5. To apply the new page layout to all existing pages, choose Page Layout > Redefine Pages > All Pages. click OK.

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