In Finale, the term "trigger" is used to describe the keyboard shortcut used to display the Waiting for Input dialog box while entering with the Simple Entry Caret. The triggers are * (asterisk) for articulation, x for expression, OPTION+ C for clef, OPTION+T for time signature, andOPTION+K for key signature. After the Waiting for Input dialog box appears, a Metatool key can be used to enter the figure, or, click select to choose from a selection.