Change the width of a system

Dorico
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I am trying to figure out how to change the width of a system on a page of 5 systems. I want system 2 and 4 to be shorter than 1,3,5. How do I do this?

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Are you able to upload a screenshot? It might help anyone trying to help you :slight_smile:
Thank you

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In Engrave mode, choose the 4th tool, note spacing |↔︎|

You’ll see blue boxes. On the upper left and lower right corners of each system there is a larger blue box that lets you indent the system from the margins. You can’t drag them; you have to nudge them with Alt-arrow keys. Add Shift for ½ space at a time, Ctrl for 1 space at a time.

FYI, we also can’t do a negative indent past the margins; only inward.

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Thanks! That works. (On my Mac it is Option-arrow that will move them…)

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and [Shift]Cmd-Option-arrow will move them in bigger steps.

[edit] see Lillies’ correct answer below!
I should never give advice from the phone, when it comes to keyboard-shortcuts, sorry :man_facepalming:t3:

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  • Ctrl/Cmd-Alt/Opt-arrows is the larger increment key command
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