Re: [Finale] how do I delete #1 measures?

Ok, I haven't had time to try anything yet , but in my defense, I did not use the pickup measure function as I know it is totally bugged. My fault for being unclear in my first message. I actually did exactly as Christopher describes, but I still have the problems. Thanks On Nov 29, 2015 7:24 AM,

Re: [Finale] two parts on one staff

There is no general solution in Finale 2008. In 2014.5 they have finally addressed it, but in 2008 you’ll have to manually hide the superfluous accidentals. Sorry. Christopher > On Nov 29, 2015, at 7:44 AM, dc wrote: > > I'm still using Finale2008. > > I have two violin

Re: [Finale] how do I delete #1 measures?

Ah, in that case it sounds like you have some file corruption. It may be mild—just preventing you from deleting the first measure or inserting. Fortunately, this happened to me once (without a pickup, but that shouldn’t matter.) Cut the entire piece (command X), then paste it 90 measures later

Re: [Finale] how do I delete #1 measures?

J D has it right. Furthermore, I would suggest that in the future NOT to use the pickup measure feature, but create it the old-fashioned way by making the time signature 1/8 but display as 4/4, and start the measure numbering from bar 2. (DON’T exclude the first measure from measure numbering

Re: [Finale] how do I delete #1 measures?

Good idea Christopher. But with a large copy paste, it might be a better idea to copy and Insert to assure all key and time sigs make it over. Copy and paste is very buggy in all versions of Finale, especially if any tuplets are involved. *** J D Thomas ThomaStudios

Re: [Finale] Lyric Baselines non-functional in Finale 2014.5?

Hi JD— That was something I made sure to do… no luck. Allen > On 28 Nov, 2015, at 11:05 PM, J D Thomas wrote: > > Just to be sure, try double clicking on a word in the lyric to make certain > you are selecting the correct verse. > > Sent from my iSomething-or-other >