How to get there
To edit a staff name: Click the Staff Tool. Click a staff handle, then choose Edit Staff Attributes from the Staff Menu. Click Edit next to the full or abbreviated staff name in the Staff Attributes dialog box. (Or, command-click a staff name handle on-screen.)
To edit a group name: Click the Staff Tool. Click a group handle, then choose Edit Group Attributes from the Staff Menu. Click Edit next to the full or abbreviated group name in the Group Attributes dialog box. (Or, command-click a group handle on-screen.)
Note: You can also edit lyrics using Finale’s text editing window. See Edit Lyrics window.
What it does
The Edit Text window displays text in the same fonts and styles that will appear on the screen and on printout. A rectangle around a portion of text indicates an insert command was used to display the date, composer, or similar text items (see Text Menu/Inserts for a complete list of inserts). The Edit and Text menus are available when the window appears so you can copy and paste text, change fonts and styles, and carry out other editing tasks. Note that text always appears left-justified within the display area and the commands in the Justification submenu are not available from the Text Menu when the Edit Text window is displayed; to change the justification of the text, change the justification of staff and group names in the Position Staff Name and Position Group Name dialog boxes. For details, see Text Menu and Edit Menu, and see Position dialog boxes.
Note: You can also edit lyrics using Finale’s text editing window.
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