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A set of ten menus always appears when you're using Finale. These menus contain standard file operations and editing commands that you need during your work, as well as Finale settings that apply to your entire score.

Other menus are associated with particular Finale tools. They only appear when the tool is selected.

All of Finale's menus, and the commands within, are listed below.

 

Chord Menu

Manual Input

Allow MIDI Input

One-Staff Analysis

Two-Staff Analysis

All-Staff Analysis

Chord Style

Standard

European

German

Roman

Nashville A

Nashville B

Solfeggio

Scandinavian

Left-Align Chords

Italicize Capo Chords

Show Guitar Fretboards

Position Chords

Position Fretboards

Simplify Spelling

Substitute Symbols

Edit Learned Chords

Change Chord Suffix Fonts

Enable Chord Playback

Document Menu

Edit Score

Edit Part

Next Part

Previous Part

Last Viewed Part

Edit Part

Manage Parts

Page Format

Parts

Score

Special Part Extraction

Data Check

Font Utilities

File Maintenance

Reconvert Percussion Note Types

Display in Concert Pitch

Show Expressions and Repeats for Parts

Show Active Layer Only

Playback/Record Options

Sync and Video Options

Category Designer

Edit Measure Number Regions

Pickup Measure

Set Default Music Font

Document Options

Edit Menu

Undo

Redo

Undo/Redo Lists

Select All

Select Region

Cut

Copy

Insert

Paste

Use Filter

Paste Multiple

Edit Filter

Move/Copy Layers

Clear All Items

Clear Selected Items

SmartFind and Paint

Set SmartFind Source

Deselect SmartFind Source

Apply SmartFind and Paint

Text Search and Replace

Add Measures

Insert Measure Stack

Delete Measure Stack

Multimeasure Rests

Break

Create

Edit

Edit Measure Attributes

Enharmonic Spelling

Use Default Spelling

Favor Sharps

Favor Flats

Use Spelling Tables

Edit Major and Minor Key Spellings

Edit Modal or Chromatic Spellings

Measurement Units

EVPUs

Inches

Centimeters

Points

Picas

Spaces

Preferences

Expression Menu

Adjust Above Staff Baseline

Adjust Below Staff Baseline

Favor Attachment to Active Layer

Copy Expression to Staff Above

Copy Expression to Staff Below

Copy Expression to All Staves Above

Copy Expressions to All Staves Below

Edit Rehearsal Mark Sequence

File Menu

Launch Window

New

Document With Setup Wizard

Default Document

Document From Template

Document Without Libraries

Exercise Wizard

Open

Open Worksheets & Repertoire

Close

Close All

Save

Save As

Save All

Extract Parts

Post at Finale Showcase

Revert

ScoreMerger

Import

MusicXML

SmartScore Scan Lite

TIFF File

Export

Audio File

EPUB

MusicXML

PDF

SmartMusic

Load Library

Save Library

Printer Page Setup

Print

Compile Postscript Listing

Save Preferences

Exit

Graphics Menu

Export Selection

Export Pages

Place Graphic

Alignment

Left

Center Horizontally

Right

Top (Header)

Center Vertically

Bottom (Footer)

Position from Page Edge

Position from Page Margin

Attributes

Check Graphics

Assign New Graphics to Measure

Assign New Graphics to Page

Help Menu

User Manual

Finale Tutorials

QuickStart Videos

Shortcuts and Character Maps

Keyboard Shortcuts

Engraver Character Map

Broadway Copyist Character Map

Maestro Character Map

Finale AlphaNotes Character Map

Finale Percussion Character Map

Finale Mallets Character Map

Finale Website

Authorize Finale

Check for Finale Updates

About Finale

HyperScribe Menu

Beat Source

Playback and/or Click

External MIDI Sync

Tap

Record Mode

Record into One Staff

Split into Two Staves

Multitrack Record

HyperScribe Options

Record Continuous Data

Transcription Mode

Lyrics Menu

Lyrics Window

Export Lyrics

Adjust Syllables

Click Assignment

Clone Lyric

Edit Word Extensions

Shift Lyrics

Type Into Score

Alignment

Default

Left

Center

Right

Justification

Default

Left

Center

Right

Specify Current Lyric

Adjust Baselines

Auto-Number

Verses

Choruses

Sections

Lyric Options

Measure Menu

Edit Measure Number Regions

Add Measure Number Enclosures

Show Measure Numbers

Hide Measure Numbers

Restore Measure Number Defaults

Show Measure Spacing Handles

MIDI/Audio Menu

Play Finale through VST

Play Finale Through MIDI

VST Banks & Effects

Audio Track

Add Audio Track

Load Audio

Audio Clip Attributes

Human Playback

None

Standard

Baroque

Classical

Romantic

21st Century

Marching Band

VienneseWaltz

Light Waltz

Funk

Jazz

Latin

Pop

Reggae

Rock

Samba

Custom

Human Playback Preferences

Reassign Playback Sounds

Device Setup

Audio Setup

Manage VST Plug-ins

MIDI Setup

MIDI Thru

Tablature MIDI Channels

Edit Percussion MIDI Maps

Percussion Input Maps

Send MIDI Sync

Send MTC

MIDI File Options

Import MIDI File Options

Export MIDI File Options

MIDI Clipboard

Import MIDI From Clipboard

Export MIDI To Clipboard

Send MIDI Value

Reload MIDI Driver

All Notes Off

Reset Panning

Retranscribe

Click and Countoff

Quantization Settings

MIDI Tool Menu

Key Velocities

Note Durations

Continuous Data

Set To

Scale

Add

Percent Alter

Limit

Alter Feel

Randomize

Clear

Edit MIDI Note

Play

Show Selected Notes

Dragging Copies Music

Dragging Copies MIDI Data

Mirror Menu

Dragging Copies Music

Dragging Mirrors Measures

Note Mover Menu

Copy and Replace

Copy and Merge

Delete After Replace

Delete After Merge

Cross Staff

Insert Before

Append After

Search and Replace

Page Layout Menu

Insert Blank Pages

Delete Page Break

Insert Staff Systems

Delete Staff Systems

Redefine Pages

Current Page of Current Part/Score

All Pages of Current Part/Score

Left Pages of Current Part/Score

Right Pages of Current Part/Score

Selected Pages of Selected Part/Score

Fit Measures

Space Systems Evenly

Avoid Margin Collisions

Update Page Format For Score

Systems

Edit Margins

System Space Before/After Music

Select Staff System Range

Page Margins

Edit Margins

Adjust Current Page Only

Adjust All Pages

Adjust Left Or Right Pages

Select Staff System Range

Page Size

Resize Pages

Resize Staff Systems

Plug-in Menu

Repeat Menu

Create Simple Repeat

Create First and Second Ending

Create Ending

Create Forward Repeat Bar

Create Backward Repeat Bar

Align Brackets

Reset Brackets to Default

Delete

Check Repeats

Repeat Options

Simple Menu

Simple Entry Options

Use MIDI Device for Input

Simple Edit Commands

Enter Note

Add Interval

Add Pitch

Change Pitch

Accidentals

Modify Entry

Add/Change items

Change Duration

Simple Navigation Commands

Caret Up Step

Caret Down Step

Caret Up Octave

Caret Down Octave

Selection Left One Entry

Selection Right One Entry

Selection Left One Measure

Selection Right One Measure

Selection Up One Note

Selection Down One Note

Select All Notes in Chord

Clear Selection

Tab Specific Commands

Enter Note on Fret

Change to Fret Number

Add Note on String

Move Caret to String

Shape Designer Menu

Show

Send to Back

Bring to Front

Group

Ungroup

Select Font

Line Style

Line Thickness

Arrowheads

Fill

Bracket Style

Rulers and Grid

Smart Shape Menu

Slur Contour

Smart Shape Placement

Smart Shape Options

Smart Slur Options

Guitar Bend Options

Attach to Measures

Attach to Notes

Attach to Noteheads

Direction

Flip

Automatic

Over

Under

Special Tools Menu

Show Handles

Update

Show Crosshairs

Tie Direction

Flip

Automatic

Over

Under

Speedy Menu

Speedy Options

Use MIDI Device for Input

Playback

Jump to Next Measure

Create New Measures

Check Beaming

Check Accidentals

Check for Extra Notes

Use Five Line Staff

Edit TAB as Standard Notation

Auto Freeze Accidentals

Insert Notes or Rests

Speedy Edit Commands

Add Note

Delete Note

Delete Entry

Show/Hide Entry

Raise Half Step (Entire Measure)

Lower Half Step

Raise Half Step (Entire Measure)

Lower Half Step (Entire Measure)

Show/Hide Accidental

Freeze/Unfreeze Accidental

Enharmonic

Enharmonic (Entire Measure)

Add/Remove Accidental Parentheses

Flip Stem Direction

Set Stem Direction to Automatic

Break/Join Beam

Flat Beam

Tie/Untie to Next Note

Tie/Untie to Prev Note

Add Dot

Grace Note

Slash Grace Note

Freeze/Float Rest

Speedy Navigation

Previous Measure

Next Measure

Next Layer

Change Voice

Up Staff

Down Staff

Start of Measure

End of Measure

Previous Note

Next Note

Up Step

Down Step

Tie Direction

Flip

Automatic

Over

Under

Staff Menu

New Staves

Delete Staves

Delete Staves And Reposition

Edit Staff Attributes

Respace Staves

Staff Usage

Define Staff Styles

Apply Staff Styles To

Score and Parts

Current Part/Score

Clear Staff Style From

Score and Parts

Score Only

Parts Only

Use Selected Staff Style for Score and Parts

Show Staff Styles

Show Staff Style Names

Groups and Brackets

Add

Edit

Remove

Set Default Name Positions

Full Group Names

Abbreviated Staff Names

Full Staff Names

Abbreviated Group Names

Position Names

Full Staff Name

Abbreviated Staff Name

Full Group Name

Abbreviated Group Name

Show Default Staff Names

Show Default Group Names

Show Staff Spacing while Dragging

Hide Empty Staves

Show Empty Staves

Text Menu (Lyrics Tool)

Font

Size

Style

Font Settings

Insert Hard Space

Insert Hard Hyphen

Text Menu

Font

Size

Style

Baseline Shift

Superscript

Tracking

Character Settings

Inserts

Sharp

Flat

Natural

Double Sharp

Double Flat

Page number

Total Pages

Title

Subtitle

Composer

Arranger

Lyricist

Copyright Symbol (©)

Copyright Text

Part/Score Name

Performance Time

Description

Filename

Current Date

File Date

Time

Symbol

Hyperlink

Edit Page Offset

Standard Frame

Custom Frame

Justification

Left

Right

Center

Full

Forced Full

Expand Single Word

Alignment

Left

Center Horizontally

Right

Top (Header)

Center Vertically

Bottom (Footer)

Position From Page Edge

Position From Page Margin

Frame Attributes

Line Spacing

Word Wrap

Edit Text

Assign to Measure

Assign to Page

Utilities Menu

Transpose

Transpose Percussion Notes

Respell Notes

Fit Measures

Move to Previous System

Move to Next System

Lock Systems

Unlock Systems

Music Spacing

Apply Beat Spacing

Apply Note Spacing

Apply Time Signature Spacing

Update Layout

Update Smart Word Extensions and Hyphens

Rebar

Rebar Music

Rebar Options

Rebeam

Rebeam Music

Rebeam to Time Signature

Rebeam to Lyrics

Explode Music

Implode Music

SmartMusic Markers

Add/Remove Capo Chords

Apply Articulation

Check Notation

Accidentals

Elapsed Time

Ties

Convert Mirrors

Fill With Rests

Remove Manual Slur Adjustments

Reset All Groups and Brackets

Stem Direction

Up

Down

Use Default Direction

Change

Articulation Assignments

Chords

Lowest Fret

Note Durations

Note Expression Assignments

Note Size

Noteheads

Ties

Tuplets

Change Instrument

View Menu

Scroll View

Page View

Page View Style

Book Style:Row

Book Style: Column

Book Style: Tiled

Book Style: Current

Looseleaf Style: Row

Looseleaf Style: Column

Looseleaf Style: Tiled

Looseleaf Style: Current Page Only

Studio View

Zoom

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Fit Width

Fit in Window

Custom Zoom 1

Custom Zoom 2

Custom Zoom 3

Other

Last Size

Define Custom Zooms

Bookmarks

Add Bookmark

Edit Bookmarks

Select Staff Set

Select Staff All Staves

Select Staff Set 1

Select Staff Set 2

Select Staff Set 3

Select Staff Set 4

Select Staff Set 5

Select Staff Set 6

Select Staff Set 7

Select Staff Set 8

Select Layer

Layer 1

Layer 2

Layer 3

Layer 4

Redraw Screen

Grid/Guide

Show Grid

Snap to Grid

Show Guides

Snap to Guide

Grid/Guide Options

Out-of-Range Notes

Off

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Show

Hidden Notes and Rests

Percussion MIDI Note Values

Rulers

Margins

Page Layout Icons

Select Display Colors

Window Menu

Score Manager

Mixer

Movie Window

Playback Controls

Main Tool Palette

Advanced Tools Palette

Navigational Tools Palette

Simple Entry Palette

Simple Entry Rests Palette

Smart Shape Palette

Special Tools Palette

Customize Palettes

Main Tool Palette

Navigational Tools Palette

Advanced Tools Palette

Simple Entry Palette

Simple Entry Rests Palette

Smart Shape Palette

Special Tools Palette

Toolbars

File Toolbar

Edit Toolbar

View Toolbar

Document Toolbar

MIDI/Audio Toolbar

Help Toolbar

Layout Toolbar

View Percent Toolbar

Status Bar

Cascade

Tile Vertically

Tile Horizontally

Arrange Icons

New Window

Close Window

 

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