Chord symbol Cb instead of B

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jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:10 pm

I've got a key of Gb.
When I try writing the chord Cb with the chord tool, Finale converts automatically Cb into B.

How could I write "Cb", please?

Appreciate your help



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Peter Thomsen
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sun Jan 20, 2013 11:56 pm

I suppose that you are entering the chord symbol via the Chord Tool's entry mode "Type Into Score" ?

Instead of Cb, type Dbbb.

Yes, I know it sounds crazy, but it works .

The culprit is the Chord Tool feature "Simplify Spelling".
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jose oscar
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Post by jose oscar » Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:47 am

Thank you very much for your help, Peter.
I works

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Post by Mortilla » Sat May 05, 2018 5:49 am

Thank you Peter!

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