Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
Unfortunately am using Mac Finale. I do not know how to program a keyboard shortcut to a tool in Windows Finale. But I seem to recall that it can be done, possibly via third party software. Hopef...
… I still need to move the mouse to activate simple entry … I suppose that you, by your words “activate simple entry”, mean “switch to the Simple Entry Tool”, right? You can program keyboard shor...
Not that I know of, sorry. But in the Simple Entry Tool you can use your programmed metatools for Key Signatures and Time Signatures. Have you changed the default metatools? If not, there is a ...
Defining the 6/8 time signature will affect all new entries. To update already existing entries to the new 6/8 time signature, try the Rebeam utility: Utilities menu > Rebeam > Rebeam Music
… So, how do I make this happen? … Did you try the advice in my previous post? My guess is that you defined the 6/8 time signature in the “wrong” way: Number of Beats: 6 Beat Duration: Eighth Doi...
Alan Van Zee, My first guess would be that you are not talking “Finale-speak”, right? A tie is an arc that connects noteheads of the same pitch, meaning one (long) note whose duration is the su...
… When Time signature is hidden (staff attributes dialog box) in source document, I loose that attribute when paste/insert to the new document … Staff Attributes are not copyable. You have to edit ...
… How do you reset the measure number back to one, when you wish to start a new movement? … If I understand you correctly, you are talking about multiple movements in the very same Finale documen...
Jeanette Shorey, Obviously two measures of 3/4 should become one measure of 6/8. It can be done, but it takes several steps. 1) Utilities menu > Change > Note Durations… Change all note durat...
Document menu > Edit Measure Number Regions… Tip: Before you begin, go to Preferences - View and consider the two Measure Number options - Display Defined Measure Numbers - Display Actual Measure...