Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 12.6.9 (Monterey), iMac Intel Core i7, 4 GHz, 32 GB RAM
PETER THOMSEN commented,
You mean the rectangle containing the staff and the number 4 - right? Yes, you can draw like that in Finale v25. You can create the shape in the Shape Designer. You can add your new shape to th...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Now that you have this working, it is a good idea to edit the title of your original post, and add the word, SOLVED. This will help others searching for the solution to this issue.
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Welcome to the forum! We need more info: 1) Please specify the steps you’ve already taken (to solve the problem), so that we can rule out things. Have you tried quitting Finale, and launching i...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Welcome to the forum! We need more info. * Windows Finale or Mac Finale? - What version of Finale? - perhaps v27? * By your words “the T Tool”, do you mean the Text Tool? * Are you saying tha...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Let us talk “Finale-speak”. Slurs and ties are different. Slurs are added with the Smart Shape Tool. A slur means “legato”. Both entry tools can add ties. A tie is used between two notes of t...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
You will probably get different answers from different users. I, too, use the JW plug-ins and the TG Tools plug-ins. I also use the Patterson plug-ins. Some other plug-ins I use frequently: P...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
… Peter, is that a Windows thing? I've never had to do that on the Mac … I do not know whether it is “a Windows thing”. But it is a fact that on my Mac I can only open/convert my old “.mus” docum...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Also, to open .mus files in Finale v27 you may have to change the file name extension from {.mus} to {.musx}. Changing the file name extension will not change the file format, but Finale v27 will...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Welcome to the forum! You are talking about formatting in the score - right? (not formatting in linked parts) 1) Take a good look at the default formatting for new systems/pages: Document menu ...
PETER THOMSEN commented,
Welcome to the forum! It is not easy to find a layout that Finale can not do. Usually there is more than one solution, often via a clever workaround. What should your lead sheet display? - st...