# How to get number in front of staff?

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**Category:** Dorico\
**Tags:** dorico-5\
**Created:** [January 12, 2024, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/how-to-get-number-in-front-of-staff/891642 "2024-01-12T14:38:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lillie\_Harris](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/steinberg/user_avatar/forums.steinberg.net/lillie_harris/32/363348_2.png) [@Lillie\_Harris](https://forums.steinberg.net/u/Lillie_Harris)\
**Post date:** [January 12, 2024, 2:43pm UTC](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/how-to-get-number-in-front-of-staff/891642/2 "2024-01-12T14:43:52Z")

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Here are a couple of previous discussions on the topic, with a variety of methods you can explore 🙂

> [@How to create numbered systems](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/how-to-create-numbered-systems/725664):
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> Hi There, can anyone tell me how I can number my systems? I’m trying to make an exercise sheet and I’d like to create a number on each separate exercise on the lefthand side of a system. Thanks in advance! Kinds regards, Robbert

> [@Numbers at the beginning of a stave](https://forums.steinberg.net/t/numbers-at-the-beginning-of-a-stave/861643/18):
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> Welcome to the forum, aptly-named @newby ! (Although I imagine that will become a misnomer before long) To use a different player for each flow, in a work where you want piece numbers shown to the left of a grand staff’s brace: On the left in Setup mode, [add as many section players](https://steinberg.help/dorico_pro/v5/en/dorico/topics/setup_mode/setup_mode_players_adding_t.html) as you have pieces in the project (e.g. 10 pieces = 10 players), and give each player a grand staff instrument (e.g. piano) At the bottom in Setup mode, [add as many flows](https://steinberg.help/dorico_pro/v5/en/dorico/topics/setup_mode/setup_mode_flows_creating_t.html) as you have pieces (e.g. 10 pieces = 10…

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