Selecting one measure instead of many
Moderators: Peter Thomsen, miker
I'm using Finale Ver. 25 on Windows. I'm a long time Finale user (since 1997). I find it frustrating that often when I try to select a measure in just one part (in order to copy and paste) that Finale grabs the whole score, that measure. How can I avoid this?
GoGuard
“To study music we must learn the rules.
To create music we must break them.” Nadia Boulanger
“To study music we must learn the rules.
To create music we must break them.” Nadia Boulanger
I know it should, but often it selects the whole score, one measure. Could it be that I move my mouse ever so slightly?
GoGuard
“To study music we must learn the rules.
To create music we must break them.” Nadia Boulanger
“To study music we must learn the rules.
To create music we must break them.” Nadia Boulanger
- N Grossingink
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Click in the middle of the measure.
If all else fails, I'd check the preferences to see that they're not causing a malfunction–
https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ ... inale-etc-
N.
If all else fails, I'd check the preferences to see that they're not causing a malfunction–
https://makemusic.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/ ... inale-etc-
N.
N. Grossingink
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Educational Band, Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble a specialty
Sample: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pFF5OeJDeLFGHMRyXrubFqZWXBubErw4/view?usp=share_link
Mac Mini 2014 2.6 Ghz, 8Gb RAM
OSX 10.15.7
Finale 2012c, 25.5, 26.3, 27.3
- ebiggs1
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I don't necessarily see a specific issue selecting just one measure but I do think the mouse routine in Finale is worse than other programs. I am by no means a computer guru. I do know a little of what goes on past the keyboard but not much. Back in the Commodore 64 & 128 days we did do a lot of behind the scenes building and programing. I do know what I see using them, however." I find it frustrating that often when I try to select a measure...
I guess MM buys a mouse routine from MS for the Windows GUI ? As I guess Adobe also buys one form MS ? ANd that is my main most concern with the two main most softwares I use daily. Finale 26 and Adobe Photoshop. It just feels to me that the mouse works better in PS than it does in Finale. Just an observation.
Finale 27.4.1 - Perfect Layout Silver - Note Performer 4.4 - SmartScore Pro 64 - Windows 11
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.
President, The Shawnee Concert Band, Composer/Arranger, retired Music Teacher.