You may (or may not) be out of luck.

PrintMusic is not supposed to have that option - hiding empty staves is “for the full Finale only”.

However, older versions (by mistake) had the option.

In the newer versions of PrintMusic the program works in a different way, and you can not hide empty staves with the old trick.

The old trick involved optimizing the score - I am not sure whether PrintMusic 2011 is old enough.

In newer versions you can hide empty staves with a staff style.

Staff styles are document specific (not program specific).

Thank you for this information.

Do you know if a new version of Print Music - where I can hide empty staves with a staff style - is possible for a portion of the document?

That is what I need to have happen. Trisha

I think 2011 still allowed it. The newest version (2014.5) does allow you to hide empty staves. It's not a staff style, simply an option in the staff tool.

I can't see how to insert staves for just a portion of the document for Print Music 2011.

Nothing with the staff tool. Same with hiding staves. It hides them for the entire document.

I need to know if 2014.5 allows either 'inserting staves for a portion of the document ' or 'hiding staves for a portion of the document'?

You don't, in PrintMusic (or any other Finale product.) You add them for the entire score, and hide them where you don't want them.

Here's a link to a tutorial I wrote a few years ago.

http://www.specialmillwork.com/finale-tips-and-tricks/hiding-staves-in-printmusic.pdf 

I think this will work in PM 2011. I can't check it on my computer, because it's no longer supported due to OS updates.

Thanks so much for the info and tutorial Mike.

In the 2011 Print Music - the option 'Allow Individual Staff Spacing' does not show. Bummer.

Do you have Print Music 2014.5 - the update? I am happy to upgrade if I am sure I will have this feature of Optimizing.

Heres the user manual for 2014 (2014.5). Type Show hide staffs in the search box to find the directions you are looking for.

https://usermanuals.finalemusic.com/PrintMusic2014Win/PrintMusic.htm

I'm sorry, Tricia. 2011 must be when they removed ("corrected") it.

Yes, I am sure that 2014.5 has the option. Here is a screen shot:

Thank you so much for your knowledge and time Mike.

You are quite welcome! Enjoy your new program!