Finale 2012, 25 - Mac OSX 10.11.6
You can't do this in Finale. However, I think Adobe Acrobat has this capability, as long as the Finale file is made into PDF format.
It looks like the setting for the thickness of the slur tip is way, way, way too large. Typically, it's around 2 or 3 evpu. Type "2e" into the field to get 2 evpu; if you want to increase that, go ...
Just a guess, but try resetting your monitor resolution to a different value. Try a bit lower resolution.
I think you'd do well to contact a professional archivist for their advice. You're talking about preserving these works "forever". The current formats used - digital files, printed hard copy on che...
First of all, Update Layout (Utilities Menu). If not, shut down and restart Finale, or possibly the computer itself. I'm guessing by now it's working, but if not, come back.
I opened the file on my setup and the text block is selectable and editable in page view. Finale 2014.5, El Capitan 10.11.6. The file Info lists the creator as Finale v3 dated 1995.
That's beyond Songwriter's abilities. You could do this in full Finale, however. Could you do it in Logic?
OK, now I understand. On my setup, it's the spacing library called "Fibonacci Spacing".
You're almost there. When you make the 1/4 bar in the Time Signature dialog, hit the "More Choices" button and choose to display as 2/4. That will hide the time signature.
It looks like you use Windows. I use Macintosh, and the attached shows the spacing options used in my Maestro Font Default. As far as I know, these settings have always been the default spacing opt...