Finale Forum

Hi everyone, Is there a way to change the naming format for saving as PDF on Mac? I know that it uses the name of the file and puts part names after it, but I would like to have the part name then the title (For example Flute 1 - Loch Lomond.pdf instead of Loch Lomond - Flute 1.pdf). Also is there a...

Hi, I'm working with a marching band score and I'm having trouble lining up the title and composer texts to the scores. I figured out that since the score is 11x17 and the parts are 8.5x11, the text box is off the page above the parts. I had to create a separate text box, put it in the middle of the...

I ran into an issue with fonts. I'm trying to use the Reprise font and I noticed all of the Alternate Notations like the 2 bar repeats, slashes, and diamond note heads are all in the Reprise Special Std font, but the 1 bar repeat is only in the Reprise std font. Is there a way to change the font for...

Yes, that was exactly what I was thinking about. I figured that was the only way to do it, but I was hoping to not have to make it two number region and that the program is smart enough to do it in one number region.

Is there a way to add multiple measures in a bar? Like measure one is 1 and 13 and it shows up as 1/13? I have a piece that has the first 12 bars repeated and I want to save space. I guess I can create two measure number regions, but is it possible to do it in one?

Finale 2014
Mac

Is there a ways to create a rit. with dotted/dashed lines in the expression tool to have it show up on the top of the score and on every part also? I think I can probably create one, but I don't think I can control the length of the dashed lines since the measure length is different on the score and...

Is there a way to create a dotted slash notation like the attached image is shown?

How do I make my fermatas last longer in playback? I have Alto one with a cadenza like solo and the fermata is on the third triplet of beat 4. Rest of the band has a half note fermata on beat 3. By the time the playback reaches the second triple of beat 4, everything fades out while the alto solo co...

As the subject says, How do I put a fermata over a barline? to be more precise, double barline if it makes a difference. I know I can drag and drop onto the barline by applying it to the note before, but is there a way to attach a fermata to the barline itself?

Finale 2014
Mac

Oh my goodness.. Thank you Peter. I've been looking for this feature for years. You have just made my future so much easier!

Yes I do mean the hairpins. How do you use the copy filter? I've been trying to figure that out for awhile now.

So what I'm wondering is if there is a way to copy all the smart shapes from one measure to another without changing the notes in it. like if two instrument are playing the same rhythm, but different notes, can I just copy the slur and the crescendo from one in instrument to another one without chan...

HI, I was wondering if there is a mirror tool that only change things for smart shape tools? It's a pain in the ass if I finish one measure and I had to go back and add slurs or crescendos/decrescendos and I had to go do it one instrument at a time. Is there a way I can do it to one and have it appl...

Peter Thomsen wrote: Hold down the Override Key,

What's the Override Key?

Hi. I was wondering if there is a way to add word text or notes just on the score and not on the rest of the parts. I know you can just add it in the score and unlink and hide in the parts, but is there a way to just do it in the score without having to show the hidden notes in the other parts?

so I asked about how to split parts so theres a gap with the coda. I know that did not make any sense so heres it is.. how do I undo this?
http://66.39.16.221/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=10455

perfect! thanks!

ok i figured it out. staff tool > 12. hide staff. if there is any other way that might be easier, please tell me! thank you

like the title said. how do i seperate the coda from the rest of the score? for example, at measure 87, the music goes d.s. al coda and coda is measure 89, how do i make it so theres a gap between it and not connect together?