I just tried again and after years of having this problem, it worked correctly. I can't figure it out - it must be your magic aura ;^} Sorry to trouble you and thanks for your time!
Are you using the Jazz Font?
Amen!
I am increasingly out of the country for extended periods of time and bring my laptop ONLY to use Finale. I've also been a Finale user since 1995 and advocated for Finale over Sibelius at my univer...