Mac Finale, v27.4, Mac OS X 14.7.6 (Sonoma), iMac Apple M3, 24 GB RAM
Welcome to the forum! We need more info. * Windows Finale or Mac Finale? - What version of Finale? - perhaps v27? * By your words “the T Tool”, do you mean the Text Tool? * Are you saying tha...
Let us talk “Finale-speak”. Slurs and ties are different. Slurs are added with the Smart Shape Tool. A slur means “legato”. Both entry tools can add ties. A tie is used between two notes of t...
You will probably get different answers from different users. I, too, use the JW plug-ins and the TG Tools plug-ins. I also use the Patterson plug-ins. Some other plug-ins I use frequently: P...
… Peter, is that a Windows thing? I've never had to do that on the Mac … I do not know whether it is “a Windows thing”. But it is a fact that on my Mac I can only open/convert my old “.mus” docum...
Also, to open .mus files in Finale v27 you may have to change the file name extension from {.mus} to {.musx}. Changing the file name extension will not change the file format, but Finale v27 will...
Welcome to the forum! You are talking about formatting in the score - right? (not formatting in linked parts) 1) Take a good look at the default formatting for new systems/pages: Document menu ...
Welcome to the forum! It is not easy to find a layout that Finale can not do. Usually there is more than one solution, often via a clever workaround. What should your lead sheet display? - st...
If I understand you correctly, this is solely a matter of positioning the Page Number - right? (not a matter of different page margins on left and right pages) Text Tool. Select the handle on a t...
Speedy Entry Tool. Position the crosshair on the beat (rhythm position) where you need to add a note. Move the crosshair up/down to the desired scale step. Speedy menu > Speedy Edit Commands > ...
… For now I consider this closed, but I don't see how to close the thread … You could edit your first post, and add SOLVED to the thread title.