Mac OS 13.7 Ventura, MuseScore Studio 4.6.6, Finale 26.3, 27, SmartScore 64 Pro | Copyist for the Barbershop Harmony Society | wawoodman at aol dot com
You don't, in PrintMusic (or any other Finale product.) You add them for the entire score, and hide them where you don't want them. Here's a link to a tutorial I wrote a few years ago. http://www.s...
No need for it. If you are entering with Simple Entry, just select the duration, and tap the 0 (zero) key on the numberpad. Or, enter a note of the correct duration, and tap the R key to turn it in...
I think 2011 still allowed it. The newest version (2014.5) does allow you to hide empty staves. It's not a staff style, simply an option in the staff tool.
There are a number of free programs that you can install on your computer which will allow you to create a PDF file. A google search will turn them up.
Eugene, If you want to give it one more shot, contact me at wawoodman at aol dot com. I can get you through triplets easily.
Not a pro, but I do have some familiarity with it, and with the workarounds.
No. So I would do the scan, put it into Finale, and then, if they are bad, delete them. Just another reason to go with the full scanning package!
Scanning often assigns text and lyrics incorrectly. Often, the fastest way to fix it (in my experience) is to delete the lyrics (or scan without them) and re-enter them as they should be.
You can also do it in Simple Entry without turning off Check for Extra Notes: Enter eighth note Option 9> 3 eighths in space of 2 eighths>OK Enter quarter note
For a 12 year old product, it's hard to say. Look in the Staff menu, and see if there is an entry for New Staves... or something like that. You might consider upgrading to a product that more peopl...