Manuscript paper
If you wish to print blank manuscript paper,
without default rests, see the instructions below.
- From the File menu, choose New, then Document
with Setup Wizard. Leave Title, Composer and Copyright fields
blank.
- Select the desired instrumentation, then Time
and Key Signature, and default font. When you finish the Wizard,
the score appears.
- Click on the Text Tool. Click on the Title,
Composer and Copyright text blocks and press Delete.
- Click on the Staff Tool. Double-click on a
staff. The Staff Attributes dialog box appears.
- Uncheck Display Rests in Empty Measures. If
you have more than one staff, use the Staff Attributes For drop-down
menu to switch
to the next staff. Continue unchecking Display Rests for all staves.
- Click OK.
- If desired, fine-tune the layout with the Page
Layout Tool. Add additional measures with the Measure Tool.
- From the File menu, choose Print. Finale
prints your manuscript paper.