Simplified order of entry

In general, you can make the most of your time by creating your documents in the following order. You may wish to refer to this list after performing the tutorials.

1. Specify the title, number of instruments, and beginning time and key signature. (See the Setup Wizard in Tutorial 1a.)
2. Enter the notes.
3. Listen to your piece to check for mistakes.
4. Edit the music.
5. Put in the lyrics.
6. Add repeats, chord symbols, and fretboards.Add repeats and chord symbols.
7. Put in all markings: dynamics, articulations, and slurs.
8. Verify that the music is spaced correctly.
9. Look the piece over. Resize the page to fit more music on the page, if desired.
10. Fix bad page turns or system breaks.

See the Order of Entry in the Making the Most of Finale chapter for more detailed steps after you’ve learned some important Finale concepts.

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