Problem with tight spacing between lines

Dorico
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I am trying to get all ten systems in the attached file to fit on the first page - and yes, I know it is extremely tight.
This flow is only one out of 25 flows which form a chapter in a large book.

I have tried to use “Make into frames” and it actually moves the last line into page 1 - But at the same time, Dorico starts dividing into 3+1 bars at the first lines. That I have tried to fix using “Make into system”. It works until I reach the last line, and Dorico gives me two pages again.

I have tried Staff spacing - but reducing the space between systems on page one does not move the lost line back on page 1.

I have tried Setup | Layout Options | 10 system per page - it works, but it is a setting that seems to be global. Hence, it messes up all the 24 other flows in this chapter.

Are there something I have missed or will I have to produce this page separately and fix it by inserting it as pdf in the final book?
Untitled Project 2.zip (268 KB)

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When you go “make into frame” your first system break (at the beginning of the first line) becomes a Frame Break.
Go “make into frame”, then select the first break (now a frame break rather than a system break). In the Format pane at the bottom, flick the “wait for next system break” switch and it should sort it.

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Thank you - it worked :slight_smile: