Copying lyrics

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Patlemortel
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Post by Patlemortel » Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:42 am

Hi !
As you can see in the following exemple, the rythm of the four stave is the same, and the lyrics, too.
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Is it possible to copy the lyrics from a stave to another. I may precise that it's only for a few measures for this example, but I'd like to know it when the whole parts have the same lyrics in the entire piece, too.
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Pat
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Fri Dec 07, 2012 1:56 pm

Patlemortel wrote:…I'd like to know it when the whole parts have the same lyrics in the entire piece, too…
Enter the lyrics in one of the staves (e. g. the Soprano staff).

Edit menu > Edit Filter…
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Click the button "None".

Click the check box "Lyrics".

Click OK, to return to the score.

Copy the lyrics from the first staff to the other staves.
Because of the copy filter, only the lyrics will be copied.

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Post by Patlemortel » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:19 pm

OK, but as U can see, there is no more "edit filter" in the "edit menu" !
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So ?
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Post by miker » Fri Dec 07, 2012 4:22 pm

You can't do that in SW. There is no edit filter.

In this sort of case, I attack it differently: enter the soprano line, with the lyric. Copy the line to the other voice parts, and use the repitch tool to change the notes.
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Post by Patlemortel » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:59 am

OK !
Thanks !
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Post by Valdavidian » Sun May 14, 2017 10:52 pm

Miker,
Windows 7, Finale Print Music 2010

I've copied the lyrics (i.e., measure) from soprano to alto. No problem, but when I copy lower, the tenor and bass notes go crazy. Where is this repitch tool and how do I use it?

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Greg

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Post by miker » Mon May 15, 2017 12:40 am

Greg,
The Repitch tool is in the Simple Entry Palette. Using it is hard to explain! I've sent you a private message.
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