Common time, also known as time, is a meter with four quarter-note beats per measure.
It’s often symbolized by the common-time symbol: . For
general information on time signatures, see Time
signatures. For details on Finale’s automatic beaming patterns, see
Beaming.
Tip: For large Time Signatures used
for some scores, use the Engraver Time font.
To change the common-time display (, , or another symbol)
- From the Document Menu, choose Document
Options and select Time Signatures.
- Click Abbreviate Common Time to. If there’s a check in the checkbox, Finale will display
the common-time symbol any time the meter is . If not,
Finale will display . (You can also specify any other
symbol you want Finale to use instead of the standard common-time symbol
by clicking the Select button. You select a font for time signatures by
choosing Fonts in the Document Options dialog box (under the Document
Menu) and changing Time from the Notation popup
menu. See Document Options-Fonts).
- Click OK (or press return).