Special Tools/Tie Direction submenu

Use these commands to control the default tie direction relative to the tied notes.

Flip. Choose Flip (or press COMMAND+F) to reverse the direction of a tie. For example, if a tie previously appeared over tied notes it will now be placed under them. The tie will remain in this position even if you make key changes or transpositions that affect the position of the tied notes in relation to the middle staff line. A checkmark appears next to Over or Under indicating the new direction of the tie.
Automatic. Choose this menu item (or press COMMAND+SHIFT+F) to have Finale determine the tie’s position over or under tied notes depending on whether the notes appear above or below the middle line of the staff. If tied notes appear above the middle staff line and Automatic is selected, Finale always places the tie over the notes; if the tied notes appear below the middle staff line, the tie appears under the notes. If you subsequently change keys or transpose notes, Finale reverses the tie’s direction as necessary.
Over. Choose Over to place the tie over the tied notes regardless of the position of the notes in relation to the middle line of the staff. The tie will remain over the tied notes, even if you make key changes or transpositions that affect the position of the notes in relation to the middle staff line.
Under. Choose Under to place the tie under the tied notes regardless of the position of the notes in relation to the middle line of the staff. The tie will remain under the tied notes, even if you make key changes or transpositions that affect the position of the notes in relation to the middle staff line.