best+FINALE+shortcuts

= USE THIS FINALE FILE TO EXPLORE ALL THE SHORTCUTS DESCRIBED BELOW: =

EDITING

 * ==== Use **Selection Tool** to move most items/elements ====
 * ==== Double-click item/element to open corresponding Tool ====

VIEW

 * ==== Zoom in/out: ⌘ +/- ====
 * ==== Grabber Tool (Reposition score in window):Option- ⌘ ====
 * ==== Toggle between Page/Scroll View: ⌘ -E ====
 * ==== Redraw screen: ⌘ -D ====

SELECTING MUSIC

 * ==== Shift-Click to select range ====
 * ==== Selecting Staff throughout: **Click to the right of a system** ====
 * ==== Select a measure up-and-down the score: double-click in the measure ====
 * ==== Select “from here forward/backward/up/down”: **Shift-fn** (function), then appropriate **arrow key** ====

TRANSPOSE

 * ==== Program Shortcuts: **Shift** ** - **** ⌘ **** - **** 6, 7, 8, 9 **====
 * ==== Recommend: 6, down step; 7, up step; 8 down octave; 9, up octave ====

PROGRAMMING METATOOLS

 * ==== Select Tool (i.e. Expression, Articulation) ====
 * ====** Shift + key you want to assign **====
 * ==== Window opens; select item ====
 * ==== Now you can click this item in score while holding the key you programmed (when appropriate Tool is selected). ====

MASS APPLY ARTICULATIONS w/METATOOL

 * ==== Select Articulation Tool ====
 * ==== While pressing shortcut key for desired articulation, Click-Hold-Drag around many notes to mass apply the articulation. ====

QUICK CHANGE EXPRESSION/ARTICULATION

 * ==== Select Expression/Articulation (click in handle corresponding to item) ====
 * ====** Double-click shortcut key for expression/articulation ** you want ====

ARRANGING

 * ==== Utilities --> Explode/Implode Music ====
 * ==== Finale Menu --> Scoring & Arranging --> Band-in-a-Box Auto-Harmonizing ====