Finale 27.4.1, Mac Os 15.7.3 (Sequoia). Mac mini M4 Pro, 24b RAM. Azerty kb, MOTU M6 audio interface, Roland Sound Canvas SC 88vl, 2 monitors (27" Pivot, 24"). RGP Lua. Composer and arranger (jazz and more...). Website : www.michelherr.com
Casey, if you use Finale 25, you can also look for the "Reset all preferences" button in the Finale preferences.
This button is not available in Finale 2014. You have to delete the preferences file, which has a different name in the Mac or PC version.
Reset on repeats is the way to do it for simple repeats, but the method I explained works for 1st endings.
This should work. Double click on the handle of the number 1 and enter 1,3,5, etc...
And plug-ins (with the .bundle suffix) have to be placed here : "Hard disk" ► Library ► Application Support ► MakeMusic ► Finale ► Plug-ins
Export them in the MusicXML format, he'll be able to import them.
Selection tool. Select the region where the Bb clarinet changes to an A clarinet. Utilities -> Change Instrument : select the A clarinet. Finale takes care of the transposition. P.S. : please add...
No, it's not available. Another reason is that it could be something else than 4 : 4, 5, 6 for instance. 1, 2, 3 in the first ending, etc... is of course possible, using Edit Ending and entering it...
And use a Text block. Text menu -> Inserts -> Copyright text (as defined in ScoreManager -> File Info) and Copyright Symbol.
I also noticed some inconsistent behavior like the one you describe. What can reduce the amount of work : • Sélect the score (Cmd-A) • Staff tool, menu -> Use selected staff style for score & parts...