e with a macron

mkarg · Post by **mkarg** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:55 pm

I have the need to use the letter "e" with a macron (the long vowel symbol above the letter. I discovered that if I use Times Roman and select Baltic script, I can use ALT 0231 to produce this symbol. The only trouble is that the program will not retain the Baltic setting. It reverts back to Western after the symbol insertion. I tried going into documents, doc options, fonts, lyrics and changing the script to baltic but Finale will not save the setting. Any ideas anyone?

I have Finale 2010 and Windows XP.

miker · Post by **miker** » Fri Jan 21, 2011 11:05 pm

If I make the change to the text blocks in the Document options>Fonts, it holds for me. I don't know why it isn't doing that for you.

What you might try, is, make the setting, get your e macron, and copy it to the clipboard. Then, when you need to insert it, just CTRL+V to paste it in. If you copy and paste a lot of other stuff, then leave the original character on the score, and copy and paste it as needed.

mkarg · Post by **mkarg** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 1:59 am

miker wrote:If I make the change to the text blocks in the Document options>Fonts, it holds for me. I don't know why it isn't doing that for you.

What you might try, is, make the setting, get your e macron, and copy it to the clipboard. Then, when you need to insert it, just CTRL+V to paste it in. If you copy and paste a lot of other stuff, then leave the original character on the score, and copy and paste it as needed.

I have been using the copy/paste as you suggested. Thanks.

miker · Post by **miker** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:04 am

Are you sure you are hitting Apply and OK after changing those settings in the Font options? After you do so, does it say so in the dialogue box?

I have no idea what's up with the attachment. But if you click on it and download it to your desktop, you will see what I'm talking about.

mkarg · Post by **mkarg** » Sat Jan 22, 2011 2:50 pm

mkarg wrote:
miker wrote:If I make the change to the text blocks in the Document options>Fonts, it holds for me. I don't know why it isn't doing that for you.

What you might try, is, make the setting, get your e macron, and copy it to the clipboard. Then, when you need to insert it, just CTRL+V to paste it in. If you copy and paste a lot of other stuff, then leave the original character on the score, and copy and paste it as needed.
I have been using the copy/paste as you suggested. Thanks.

I found the solution. if you create a template with the script set to Baltic the program will save the setting.

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