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jonesrgv
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Finale Version: Songwriter 2012
Operating System: Windows

Post by jonesrgv » Sun Sep 27, 2020 10:04 am

I'm using Finale Songwriter 2012 in Windows 10 and would be grateful for some advice on this subject.
I'm trying to move systems closer together and the Edit System Margins dialogue box is baffling me. If I reduce the top and bottom margin values and Distance between systems, I get some success, but the bottom system on the page still can't be moved close enough.
Is there another way of doing this?
Thank you.
Russell - Songwriter 2012 PC


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miker
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Finale Version: Finale 27.4
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Post by miker » Thu Oct 01, 2020 12:30 am

I always do it manually. (Call me dumb.)

With the page layout tool selected, you will see layout lines on the page, and around each system, with handles. Play with the handles until you see which ones control the top and bottom margins of the systems. Move them down and up, to just encompass the systems.

Then, with the staff tool, you can move the systems as needed.
Finale 27 | SmartScorePro 64
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