I have a MacAir (without a number-keypad) and using Finale 25 v. 25.2.0.79
Doing the EntryExercises.musx tutorial:
On page 8, attempting to enter intervals above a selected note, following the directions: typing a number 3 after the G is selected only changes the note value on the simple entry tool palette. It doesn't enter a B above the G.
Am I doing something wrong?
Thanks for your help,
John
John Giangrande,
Since you do not have a NumPad, I suggest that you use the Laptop Shortcut Table:
Simple menu > Simple Entry Options > Edit Keyboard Shortcuts…
In the pop up menu Select, choose Laptop Shortcut Table.
In the Laptop Shortcut Table the Mac’s F-keys are used for adding intervals.
NB:
Unfortunately also Mac OS X uses the F keys.
You may have to disable the Mac OS use of the F keys.
This is done in the Mac OS Control Panel Keyboard (click the chiclet Shortcuts).
Great Answer. Thanks for you r help.
Instead of changing the function keys, I duplicated the keyboard shortcut set and changed the "interval above" entry to "Cmd+2" for the interval above. And it worked! Correct me if I'm wrong but, the only Cmd+<number> in use seems to be the Tool:Tuplet: Cmd+9.
Thanks again, John
John Giangrande,
You wrote:
“Correct me if I'm wrong but, the only Cmd+<number> in use seems to be the Tool:Tuplet: Cmd+9”
Cmd+9 seems to be the only Cmd+<number> shortcut in the Simple Entry Tool, but …
In my own copy of Finale there are also Cmd+<number> shortcuts for custom zooms:
View menu > Zoom > …
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