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MICHAEL MILLER Posted
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When I choose the Repeat tool and click a measure, I expect the Repeat Selection dialog box to open, but instead the Text Repeat Assignment dialog box opens and if I click OK, I get a Coda sign placed in my score.  This happens after relaunch of Finale and even with the Default Document.

Also, if I choose the Expression Tool and click in the score, I immediately get a "cresc." Expression.

It's as if suddenly Finale is stuck on some default action for a click and the Tools are reacting to it.  

I've used Finale since 1992 and have never seen anything like this.

 

Any ideas?

 

 

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MIKE HALLORAN Posted
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MICHAEL MILLER Posted
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Mac.  Will resetting the preferences destroy all the Human Playback changes I've made? It's a lot.  I rarely need to reboot my Mac.  I'd rather determine what caused the problem so I can fix if it happens again.

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PETER THOMSEN Posted
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… the Text Repeat Assignment dialog box opens and if I click OK, I get a Coda sign placed in my score.  This happens after relaunch of Finale and even with the Default Document.

Also, if I choose the Expression Tool and click in the score, I immediately get a "cresc." Expression …

 

My first guess would be that the letter C key is stuck - since the metatools for “Coda sign” and for “cresc.” are programmed to have the letter C key as “trigger key”.

 

The letter C key could be electronically stuck or physically stuck.

If it is electronically stuck, then it can (probably) be fixed via a re-boot.

If it is physically stuck, then it can (probably) be fixed by tapping it a few times.

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MIKE HALLORAN Posted
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  I rarely need to reboot my Mac

 

I actually expected you to reply with that. Reboot. See if you still have a problem. If so, tap on the keys as Peter suggests then clear the Preferences in that order.

 

If rebooting clears it as I expect, I will explain what happened. Often, the easiest way to diagnose a problem is to fix it first.

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MIKE ROSEN Posted
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The infamous Virtual Stuck Key returns. We haven’t seen it for a while.

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