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Can I change the number of lines in a staff from 5?

When you add a new staff (Staff: New Staff), the default number of lines in the staff is 5. However, if you would like to change that default:

1. For the active staff, go to Staff: Staff Properties (or press F2).
   
2. Under the Visual tab, in the Staff Lines field, set the number for the staff.