From a 20-step proofing routine to one toolbar

A custom ribbon for a Berlin publisher. What would yours include?

Proofreading scores before publishing takes a lot of steps. You add a title page, check note spacing, and then run an almost 20-step list of built-in functions and plugins.

That's the routine Nicolai deals with. He's an accomplished musician who also owns a music publishing company in Berlin.

One toolbar instead of twenty menus

To streamline it, we created a custom toolbar called "Power Bar." It puts all the required features in one organized place, so the procedure runs smoothly without hunting for buttons and menus all over the interface.

Built around the way you work

Since then, other users, such as band arrangers, have asked for their own custom toolbars built around their everyday workflows. Each one starts the same way: a set of steps someone repeats on every score, and a wish that Sibelius would do it in one click.

How should your toolbar look?

Reach out at customtool@scoringworld.com Send me the steps you repeat on every score, even a rough list. I'll tell you if it's doable and roughly what it would take. If it's easier to show than explain, just say so and we'll set up a short call where you share your screen.

Let's expand Sibelius to fit your exact needs. Looking forward to hearing about your workflow.