Finale 2012, 25 - Mac OSX 10.11.6
Just a guess - make sure you are in the same layer as the notes you want to add lyrics to are in.
Use the Time Signature Tool to change the last measure to 3/8. In the same dialog box, hit the "more options" button and check "Use Different Time Signature for Display", that being 2/4.
It sounds like you are using the Text Tool to enter these numbers. That's not the way - use the Expression Tool instead. The Text Tool is only for page related text like title, composer, instrument...
You could also try making a custom Smart Shape, consisting of a line of zero width with the brackets as text at the left and right ends of the "line". You'd enter it just like the hairpin and (poss...
See the following link for a solution: http://forum.makemusic.com/default.aspx?f=5&m=481498
I believe that is an error in the help file. There is no global override that I can see that will beam eighths in 2s. This option is available, however, in the full version of Finale, just not in P...
The old forum is still up and running: http://forum.makemusic.com/default.aspx
Just a guess- Paste the lyrics into the lyric window. Press Escape to leave the Lyric Tool for the Selection Tool. Reselect the Lyric Tool and try the Click Assignment again. Does that work?
With lyrics already entered, use Text Search and Replace (Edit Menu) to swap one for the other.
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