To configure a multiple-staff part to collapse like a single staff

1. Click the Staff tool . The Staff menu appears.
2. Click a group handle, then choose Staff > Edit Group Attributes.
3. Choose When Hiding Empty Staves > Only Hide if All Staves Empty.
4. Click OK. Now, when you hide empty staves (Staff menu), Finale will only remove the staves in the group you selected if all staves in the group are empty.

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