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rectangle box around measure

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 3:38 am
by conniemae
I accidentally hit something that created a rectangular box around one stave in a measure. It goes away when I move out of that measure, but I wonder what damage it's doing. Any ideas?

Re: rectangle box around measure

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:12 am
by miker
Can you post the file? Or even a screenshot?

By the way, you have posted in the Songwriter subforum. If you are using Finale, please repost your question in the proper forum. More people are likely to see it, there.

Re: rectangle box around measure

Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2020 4:32 am
by motet
It sounds like "SmartFind and Paint," an old and arcane feature. It's bound to Ctrl-F. I don't think it survives saving, closing, and re-opening the file, but just type Ctrl-F again. If that doesn't get rid of the box, go to Edit/SmartFind and Paint/Deselect SmartFind Source.

Re: rectangle box around measure

Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2020 12:58 am
by conniemae
Thanks to both of you. It seemed to disappear with I closed the file and reopened. :D