Text Size Problem

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markgustavson
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Post by markgustavson » Wed May 17, 2023 8:21 pm

Hi, This has never happened before. The text font and size are the same for the lyrics and the text box but they appear differently. I can't find where the problem lies. thanks.
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motet
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Post by motet » Wed May 17, 2023 8:24 pm

In the Text tool, right click on the handle and look at Size on the Text menu. If Fixed Size is checked, that's the reason.

markgustavson
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Post by markgustavson » Wed May 17, 2023 8:43 pm

No, that's not it. Is there a place where the text box default font is located. As I said, I've never had this problem before.
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Post by motet » Wed May 17, 2023 9:07 pm

Maybe in Document Options. If you can attach your file, or a portion exhibiting the problem, someone can probably figure it out.

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Post by markgustavson » Wed May 17, 2023 9:14 pm

I have attached a file.
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text discrepincies.jpg
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motet
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Post by motet » Wed May 17, 2023 9:41 pm

We need a .musx file, not a screen shot.

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Post by Anders Hedelin » Thu May 18, 2023 6:30 am

What I could think of is that it has to do with staff systems reduction and a page-attached text block.

In the following example the staff systems are reduced to 85% (Page Layout menu). The Finale lyrics automatically are reduced with the same amount. When copied into a measure-attached text block the text behaves in the same way (A). In a page-attached text block however, the text does not adjust to the staff systems reduction (B).
Text-block text size.JPG
You find the attachment options in the Text menu.
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markgustavson
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Post by markgustavson » Thu May 18, 2023 1:58 pm

Yes, that is it. I solved the issue by attaching the text box to the measure rather than the page. Thank you.
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