Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
This looks like a font problem. You should check that the fonts are correctly installed. As part of the trouble-shooting, investigate whether the fonts will display correctly in other programs.
Please specify the steps you've already taken, so that we can rule out things. Have you e. g. tried trashing the Preferences file?
Yes, you need to upgrade. Finale NotePad is a free application - with limited layout options. Ya gets what ya pays fer! I suggest that you download and try PrintMusic. Chances are that PrintMus...
Chris Ledroit, It looks like no one here in the forum has any suggestions for you. Perhaps it is time to contact Tech Support.
Yes, the option is still there. But the “How to get there” is a little different in the (newer) Finale versions with the Score Manager: Window menu > Score Manager > Instrument List In the lower ...
What entry tool are you using? - Speedy Entry? - Simple Entry? Both entry tools have a “Check for Extra Notes” option.
You could try this: Selection Tool. Select All. Edit menu > Clear Selected Items… Click “None” to de-select everything, then select only “Performance data”.
Please specify the steps you've already taken, so that we can rule out things. Have you e. g. tried de-selecting “Check for Extra Notes”?
1) Document menu > Document Options > Multimeasure Rests De-select the option “Update Automatically”. This step will stop Finale from removing your edits when you print the part. 2) Selection Too...
1) You wrote: “I've tried using a expression and the midi tool but it doesn't work.” Please specify the exact steps, so that we can reproduce them. Also, we need to know the time signature (- 4/4...