Finale Won't Copy and Insert

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GoGuard
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Post by GoGuard » Sat Jan 11, 2020 9:56 pm

I can't figure this out. For some strange reason, suddenly Finale 2014 (Windows) won't copy music and insert it into another staff. It just started doing this about a week ago. I've been using it for years, and everything else works fine. But for some strange reason, it will not copy music. :?: Can anyone help me? Does this have to do with a Windows 10 update?
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miker
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Post by miker » Sat Jan 11, 2020 10:25 pm

It could. Can you roll back and see if it starts working again?
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Post by michelp » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:18 pm

Make sure the Filter is set to All.
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Post by N Grossingink » Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:28 pm

Also, you can only use "Insert" with a "Stack Selection" (first thru last score staves). Use copy and paste on single staves.
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Post by Peter Thomsen » Sun Jan 12, 2020 3:21 am

N Grossingink wrote:
Sat Jan 11, 2020 11:28 pm
… a "Stack Selection" (first thru last score staves) …
It is also possible to make a Stack Selection of fewer than all the document’s staves - even a Stack Selection of a single staff.
The secret is that you must create a staff set of the staff (staves).
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Post by motet » Sun Jan 12, 2020 7:22 am

It's likely not due to a Windows upgrade. Check the suggestions above, try rebooting, and if none of it helps, try resetting the preferences file.

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Post by zuill » Sun Jan 12, 2020 11:15 pm

Insert doesn't require a stack selection. Insert can be done on an individual staff.

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Post by GoGuard » Mon Jan 13, 2020 5:53 pm

Well, it was a simple fix. (I feel embarrassed. :oops: ) Not having used this particular computer for a while, the filter had been set to copy only Smart Shapes. (Duh!) Thanks michelp for the reminder to check the filter. And thanks all others for the kind answers.
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