problem with the first stave dividing into two lines

Dorico
#1

example of stave breakup.jpg
the problem is the repeat bar forces bar 5 into the next line.


i hope the image conveys the problem

#2

In engrave mode, click the first item in bar 1 and ctrl-click the last item in bar 5, then click on “make into system”

#3

Thats great! So simple. Thank you very much.