Deleting final bar in Dorico 6

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**I sent a screenshot of the last bar that I want to DELETE, but don’t know how to do it.
Thanks in advance for your help. Minna_Mansky
![Screeenshot of last bar]|289x500](upload://4KKFDk1sRjErWeOBJCrD4klwdW6.png)
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You’re screenshot didn’t come through. But it’s simple to delete any bar. In the system track you can select the bar(s) you want to remove and click the little trash can. If the system track isn’t visible, you can show it via the View menu → System Track.

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And if the last empty bar doesn’t want to disappear, there must be something invisible in it, like a dynamic from an earlier bar that extends into it, but that doesn’t have an extension line.

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Peter, using the System Track and the trash icon will always delete, regardless of whether there’s content or not.
Your recommendation is good for when using the “Trim Flow” command.

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Dear PjotrB:

Thanks for your help. I’ll get a more experienced friend to help me get rid of that last bar.

Minna_Mansky
United States

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Minna, have you actually tried yourself?:

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There’s a Delete Bars command in the Edit menu.

You can also use “Trim Flow”, which will remove empty bars from the end of a flow. It 's in the Write menu, or you can type “trim” in the Bars popover (Shift B).

Also, with the final bar’s rest selection, use the Bars popover, and type “-1”.

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It should be simple enough to copy a file and experiment on the copy if one is still unsure about a new technique. Being willing to experiment often leads to faster learning and increased self-confidence with the program.

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I got rid of that final bar
Thanks for responding
Minna_Mansky
United States

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Hello to sjanssens, benwiggy,Derrek, etc.
I got rid of the last Bar.
Thans for your help
Minna_Mansky
United States

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Dear PjotrB:

I got rid of the last empty bar. Thank you for your help,

Minna_Mansky