Hi,
Sorry to trouble you with so lame a question but in Finale 25 how do I
enclose text in a box please? I have done this many times in the past in
previous versions but now have a complete mental block. I can't find any
reference in the manual because I don't know what terminology it uses for
Thanks Christopher, I'm sure I used to do it in a much easier way than
that. It's to enclose a set of details at the top of the first page
including several text inserts (date, modification, duration etc.) I'm
sure that in the past I simply used to draw a rectangle around everything,
although
Two ways. Text Tool, then click Standard Frame in the Text menu and add a line
thickness (4.5 EVPUs is what I use often.)
Or Expression Tool, create the expression and then mess with Enclosure Shape
until you get what you want.
The only advantages to the Text Tool method are it can be page
Sounds like you used a page-attached Text box. It really is easy, one mouse
click, and enter the line thickness. Done. It stays attached to the text this
way, which is better than drawing a separate rectangle, as that is super fussy.
Christopher
> On May 1, 2017, at 8:11 AM, Lawrence Yates