Crescendo Music Notation Editor - How do I join staves with braces?

Go to the Score tab
Click the Parts button
Click the New Staff button
- It is the button with the green arrow next to the red X, if you hover your mouse over it, you will see the text New Staff
Right click on the Clef symbol on the sheet to change it

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