Changing
the key signature, time signature, and clef
While entering with Simple Entry, you can
use keyboard shortcuts to change the key and meter.
- Hold
down (Mac: ) and click on any note in measure
1. For this example, we’ll select a note with the mouse. In the
future, you can use this method at any time while entering with the Simple
Entry Caret, or whenever a note is selected in the score. The key and
time signature change appears at the beginning of the measure you are
editing (unless specified otherwise in the Key or Time Signature dialog
box). Clef changes appear at the position of the caret, or to the left
of a selected note.
- Hold
down (Mac: ) and press K. A “Waiting for
input” message appears that tells you Finale is ready to enter a key change.
The Key Signature dialog box appears.
- Click
Select. The Key Signature dialog box appears.
- On
the scroll bar to the right of the key signature display, click the up
arrow twice. We’ll change the key signature to A major.
- Click
OK. The key change appears at the beginning of the first measure.
You’ll learn more about the Key Signature dialog box in chapter 2. Now
let’s say we want to change the time signature.
- Hold
down (Mac: ) and press T. The Time
signature dialog box appears. Here, you can change the number of beats
and beat duration using the arrows on the right. For now, leave the time
signature set to common time. You’ll learn more about this dialog box
in chapter 2.
- Click
Select. The Time Signature dialog box appears. Here, you can change
the number of beats and beat duration using the arrows on the right. For
now, leave the time signature set to common time. You’ll learn more about
this dialog box in chapter 2.
- Click
OK. Now, let’s say we want to change the clef.
- Hold down
(Mac: ) and press C. The Change Clef dialog box appears.
- Click
Select. The Change Clef dialog box appears.
- Select a new clef and click OK. You return to the score. Finale creates a clef change in front of the note that was highlighted. Finale creates a mid-measure clef unless the Caret is placed at the beginning of a measure or the first note of a measure is highlighted; in which case the clef change will appear at the beginning of the measure (just to the left of the barline). You’ll learn more about clef changes in chapters 1c and 5.
Note that when you see the Waiting for
Input message, you can also use a metatool to quickly enter a key clef
or time change. See Metatools for information
on assigning metatools.
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