Can we anlarge the toolbars?
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- Djard
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- Joined: Sat Nov 20, 2010 2:23 am
- Finale Version: Finale 26
- Operating System: Windows
I bought a new laptop with a 4K screen and like the extra room on screen. Items in the Win 10 GUI are small but readable as are those in apps like MS-Word and other programs. So I do not want to adjust the display. But the icons in Finale are tough to distinguish. I looked in Program Options for a setting to enlarge the icons or toolbars a little but found nothing. Is there some other place that I can look to make the items in the toolbars larger?
- Djard
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- Finale Version: Finale 26
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I selected the "Cool Black" style and "Large" size, but the icons remain unclear, and the text in Score Manager is microscopic (see attachment). Since all my other programs adapt well to my new PC, I suspect Finale 2012's algorithms were myopic.
The improvement after increasing the "Text, apps & other items" setting from the recommended 250% to 300% was negligible. So I lowered the display resolution from 3,840 x 2160 to 2048 x 1152 and then to 1920 x 1080 that was not much better. If I degrade the display any further, the toolbars in all my other programs look unacceptably gigantic.
Is there anything else I can try in Finale, or must I upgrade to the latest version Finale? If the latter be the case, has MakeMusic added the ability to enlarge the GUI, icons and text for use with a 4K screen?
The improvement after increasing the "Text, apps & other items" setting from the recommended 250% to 300% was negligible. So I lowered the display resolution from 3,840 x 2160 to 2048 x 1152 and then to 1920 x 1080 that was not much better. If I degrade the display any further, the toolbars in all my other programs look unacceptably gigantic.
Is there anything else I can try in Finale, or must I upgrade to the latest version Finale? If the latter be the case, has MakeMusic added the ability to enlarge the GUI, icons and text for use with a 4K screen?
- MikeHalloran
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Some users do have issues with the current version of Finale on 4K and 5K monitors. They are in the minority but the only way you will know is to take MikeR’s advice.miker wrote:Why not download the demo, and see for your self?
Mike Halloran
Finale 27.4.1, SmartScore X2 Pro, GPO5 & World Instruments
MacOS Ventura 14.5 (public beta); 2023 Studio M2 Ultra, 192G RAM, 8TB; 2021 MBAir M1
NotePerformer4, Dorico 5, Overture, Notion 6, DP 11, Logic Pro
Finale 27.4.1, SmartScore X2 Pro, GPO5 & World Instruments
MacOS Ventura 14.5 (public beta); 2023 Studio M2 Ultra, 192G RAM, 8TB; 2021 MBAir M1
NotePerformer4, Dorico 5, Overture, Notion 6, DP 11, Logic Pro
- michelp
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To quote a Makemusic representative on their forum about what should be included Finale 26 :
...collision avoidance issues, Mac performance and hi-resolution monitor work.
...collision avoidance issues, Mac performance and hi-resolution monitor work.
Michel
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua
MacOsX 12.7.4, Finale 27.4.1 & 26.3.1, Mac Mini Intel Dual Core i7 3Ghz, 16 Go Ram. Azerty kb. MOTU Midi Express XT USB, Roland Sound Canvas SC-88vl, MOTU Audio Express. 2 monitors (27"' pivot, 24'"), JW Lua, RGP Lua