New scores can also be created by using score templates, which include…instrumentation, font style, page size and orientation, and other…important format parameters.…To create a new score from template, I'm going to go to the File menu, and choose…New > Document from Template.…This will put you into the folder with all the template subfolders, and I'm going…to choose Orchestral, and Chamber Orchestra.…And when I click the Open button, I want you to notice that it kicks us back…into the Document Setup Wizard.…And this is because of a preference in the Program Options area.…
So I'm going to Cancel out of here, and close this briefly.…And then I'm going to go to the Finale menu, Preferences, and Program Options,…and you can find the same window on a PC at the bottom of the Edit window.…The New tab clicked here on the left, you'll notice that the Display Setup…Wizard When Opening a Template is enabled.…That's why we were kicked into the Setup Wizard.…So I'll click OK, I'll go back to the File menu, New, and choose Document from Template.…
Author
Rick Schmunk
Released
1/6/2012- Setting up the hardware and software
- Creating a Finale score document
- Importing files
- Viewing and navigating documents
- Entering and editing notes with the mouse, keyboard, and real or virtual instruments
- Understanding measuring basics and music spacing
- Adding lyrics
- Notating music on a grand staff
- Notating choral music with layers
- Notating for guitar, including tablature and Smart Shapes
- Recording in real time
- Adding expressions and articulations
- Formatting scores
- Printing scores
- Exporting documents
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome57s
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1. Hardware and Software Setup
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PC installation4m 43s
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MIDI system setup (PC)4m 26s
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Mac installation3m 12s
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MIDI system setup (Mac)6m 24s
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2. Creating a Finale Document/Score
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The Setup Wizard6m 13s
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Using score templates5m 2s
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The default document (Mac)4m 17s
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The default document (PC)3m 36s
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Opening and importing files5m 14s
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3. Navigating and Viewing Documents
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Finale window overview2m 44s
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Navigating scores3m 35s
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4. Creating Lead Sheets and Other Simple Documents
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Speedy note entry4m 31s
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Adding chord symbols5m 13s
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Formatting a lead sheet6m 37s
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5. Notating Music on a Grand Staff
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Working with repeats5m 11s
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Customizing expressions5m 29s
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Smart Shapes3m 55s
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6. Notating Choral and Other Polyphonic Music
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Layer basics7m 8s
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Click-assigning layers3m 30s
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Text basics5m 6s
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7. Recording Real-Time Notation
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Playback basics7m 27s
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Selecting instrument sounds8m 17s
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HyperScribe setup9m 21s
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HyperScribe entry6m 13s
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Importing audio5m 30s
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8. Working with Scores
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Staves6m 2s
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Articulations4m 10s
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Customizing expressions4m 47s
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Linked parts9m 28s
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Printing scores and parts4m 29s
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9. Working with Scores, Part 2 (Medium Score with Rhythm Section)
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Percussion setup6m 22s
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Drum set parts8m 51s
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Scores and expressions5m 55s
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Using SmartFind and Paint2m 23s
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Changing instruments4m 39s
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10. Advanced Formatting
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Special tools9m 56s
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Plug-ins9m 27s
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11. Notating Music for Guitar: Tab, Fretboards, and Smart Shapes
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Tab staves7m 34s
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Guitar Smart Shapes5m 52s
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12. Exporting Document Regions or Pages as Graphic Files
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Exporting graphics7m 2s
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Exporting files7m 12s
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Goodbye
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What's next?1m 43s
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