Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
Staff Attributes are not copyable. To change the Staff Attributes for all the staves “at one fell swoop”, use the plug-in Global Staff Attributes. …changing notes to X note heads when they are do...
Are you still using Mac Finale? If I Recall Correctly, you should go to the folder Preferences, and look for something like 'Finale 2014 Preferences'
… I've got D.S. al Coda in my score, but I can't get it to show up in anything *other* than the top staff … Two things to try: 1) Staff Tool. Double-click a staff to get to the Staff Attributes...
Do you know Jari Williamson’s plug-in JW Meter and Rhythm? URL: https://www.finaletips.nu/
… the save preferences dialog box … I do not have a Save Preferences dialog box in my own copy of Mac Finale v26.2 - must be a “Windows Finale thingy”.
… I try everything, including save preferences in the file menu (WHY have TWO ways to save preferences, when neither work?) … If I understand you correctly, one way to Save Preferences is in the ...
You could increase the font size of the accidental. That will make the accidental look “bolder”, compared to the (bold) text font. Or you could try another music font. Try e. g. Broadway Copyist ...
Are you using Windows Finale or Mac Finale?
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...