Linked Parts

Important note: Prior to printing Linked Parts, always view them to update multimeasure rests. Doing this ensures there are no missing or extra measures in the printout. Press Command-Option-. (period) several times - until all the parts have been viewed.

A Linked Part is simply a representation of one or more score staves arranged in a part layout that walks in-step with notation and other changes you make to the score. Although their basic purpose is to eliminate the need to make redundant changes to the score and part separately, their integrated nature offers many other time and labor-saving advantages:

• Parts are conveniently accessible within a single project file under the Document Menu (or by pressing key commands).
• You can open up more than one window of your document (for example, with each document window displaying a different part) by choosing New Window from the Window Menu.
• Parts are customizable. A part can contain any combination of staves or groups from the score. Parts can be created at any time; while setting up your score or after the score is complete.
• Page Layout changes in one part, such as system margin positioning and page reduction, can be applied to other parts. See Page layout in linked parts.
• Changes to the music spacing can be applied to multiple parts. See Music Spacing in linked parts.
• A single voice in a multi-voice staff can be isolated for printing (while the linked relationship remains intact). See Part Voicing.
• Linked parts can be extracted into separate documents. See Extracting parts.
• Page Layout changes in one part, such as system margin positioning and page reduction, can be applied to other parts. See Page layout in linked parts.
• Changes to the music spacing can be applied to multiple parts. See Music Spacing in linked parts.
• A single voice in a multi-voice staff can be isolated for printing (while the linked relationship remains intact). See Part Voicing.
• Linked parts can be extracted into separate documents. See Extracting parts.
• Linked parts can be printed en masse from the main project file. See Print dialog box.
• Linked parts were designed to be as intuitive as possible while offering the greatest degree of flexibility. For example general page text, such as the title, composer and copyright appears on each part automatically - although you can reposition any of these elements on each part independently if desired. The following general principles apply for all scores containing linked parts:
• Changes to pitches and rhythms in the part or score always apply to the other respectively .
• Changes to the definition of markings (e.g. changing expressions from to ) in the part or score always apply to the other respectively.
• A change to the positioning or shape of any marking in the score also applies to that marking in the part respectively (unless the link has been broken).
• Manually repositioning or altering the shape of a marking (dragging or nudging and expression/articulation, or altering a smart shape,etc.) in a part ‘breaks’ the positioning relationship between that part and its corresponding score marking. The change does not apply to the score. That marking is now orange in the part indicating it has been broken. It is also orange in the score indicating it has been broken in at least one part. This applies to all “intelligently linked” items (see Linking Details for Linked Parts).
• Any broken link can be relinked.
• Changing a marking’s show/hide setting in a part breaks only its show/hide link with the score. Changing an item’s positioning link state does not change its show/hide link state - they are autonomous.
• Removing manual positioning does not relink a marking. In fact, it removing manual positioning can break the positioning link for an item when done in a part.
• Page layout changes to a part do not apply to any other part unless applied to other parts deliberately. See Page layout in linked parts.
• As noted above, the notation between a score staff and its corresponding part staff is always linked. In contrast, the page formatting and measure layout is independent and (by default) based on Finale’s automatic settings. (Although page layout changes to one part can be applied to others. See Page layout in linked parts). Expressions, text, repeat markings, smart shapes, and several other elements (or properties of elements) are said to be “intelligently linked,” meaning the link can be broken if desired. For these items, edits to positioning in a part apply to that part only and not the score. Furthermore, future positioning changes to the corresponding score element will not apply to the part. There are many different types of markings that can be broken, and many ways to edit them. Some markings are unique in their relationship between the score and part. (For example, slurs should always connect the same notes, but their shape may differ between the part and the score.) If any property of a marking is broken, it changes color (to orange) to indicate it is no longer (entirely) linked.
• Additionally, by repositioning an item such as an expression in the part, you have broken only the positioning link - any further edits to the positioning of this expression in the score will not affect that expression in the part. The show/hide setting remains linked. At this point, if you were to hide this expression in the score, it would also be hidden in the part, even though the positioning link has been broken. (After an item has been broken it can be relinked to the score - see Relinking part items to the score.) This paradigm is the standard for every linked part item that can be broken unless specified otherwise in this chapter.

To find out if an element is permanently linked, independent, or intelligently linked, see the Linking Details for Linked Partschart in the Appendix.

Special mouse clicks and keyboard shortcuts

Linked Parts context menus. Every element whose link can be broken includes a context menu command. The command available depends on whether you are viewing the score or part and the status of the link. To illustrate, we’ll use an expression. Control-click an expression in the score and choose Unlink In All Parts to break the link for this expression in all parts; choose Relink In All Parts to restore the link for all parts. Control-click an expression in a part and choose Relink To Score to completely restore the link (show/hide and positioning). See also Contextual Menus.

• Hold down the Command key to override Finale’s default linking behavior for that item. This key reverses Finale’s linking behavior. For example, using the override key and editing an expression in a part will preserve the linked state and apply the edits to the score and other parts using that staff. Using the override key when editing an expression in the score will break the linked state for the object to all parts and apply the edits to the score only.
• When any linkable item is selected, press Command-Option-Shift-H to Hide/Show the item.
• To relink an item that has been broken, select it in the part and press Command-Option-Shift-L.
• To break the positioning link of an item between the part and score, select it and press Command-Option-Shift-U.
• Press Command-Option-> to move to the next part and Command-Option-< to move to the previos part.

Contextual Menus

Contextual menus are reached by control-clicking on the handle of an object. A contextual menu will be displayed where you can select various items.

To create linked parts

You can easily create linked parts while setting up new documents (or even adding new staves) using the Setup Wizard. Simply check Generate Parts on page 2 of the Setup Wizard while setting up your document (or adding new staves using the New Staves (with Setup Wizard) command under the Staff Menu). When the score appears, Finale automatically creates a part for each instrument.

Additionally, parts can be generated from existing score staves at any time. In fact, you could choose to generate parts after the score is complete or after opening a file created in an old version of Finale. To create new linked parts in an existing score:

1. From the Document Menu, choose Manage Parts. The Manage Parts dialog box appears.
2. Click Generate Parts. Finale populates the list with one part for each instrument. Finale names the part based on the staff name. If a grand staff is in the score, or any multiple-staff instrument, Finale adds a single part and names it based on the group name. Although Finale generated a single part for each instrument, you can click Edit Part Definition to manually assign any combination of staves (or groups). See Manage Parts dialog box.
3. Click OK. Finale generates a part for each instrument. To view a part, from the Document Menu, choose Edit Part, and select the part (or use the keystrokes listed in this submenu).
4. If you are working with a score created in Finale 2006 or earlier, you may want to:  

• Add part names. See Part Names in Linked Parts.
• Define articulations to automatically flip to the other side of the staff when appropriate automatically. See Articulations in linked parts.
• Set multimeasure rests to update automatically. See Multimeasure Rests in linked parts.
• Load the Document Options Library to reset document options to the Finale 2009 defaults. This will also update your Page Format for Parts settings.

Navigating Linked Parts

The following techniques allow easy navigation and are recommended while working with a document containing linked parts.

• Use the keyboard shortcuts to quickly navigate between the score and any part:Command-OptionAlt-. (period) to move forward, Command-Option-, (comma) to move backward, and Command-Option-/ (slash) to move to the score or the last viewed part. See also Document Menu.
• Use of Command-Page up and Command-Page Down to quickly turn pages.
• Note the name of the part you are currently viewing is listed in the title bar of the document window. The name of the current part also appears after the document name in the Window Menu.
• You can open up more than one window of your document (for example, with each document window displaying a different part) by choosing New Window from the Window Menu.

To hide an item in the score (and leave it showing in parts)

Use the override key and a context menu to do this easily. These steps apply to all “intelligently linked” items. See Linking Details for Linked Parts.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Score to navigate to the score.
2. Hold down Command, and Ctrl-click the item and uncheck Show. (In other words, hold down both Comamnd and Ctrl while clicking the item and uncheck Show.) The item is now set to show in the parts but not the score.

To show an item in the Score (and hide it in all Parts)

Use the override key and a context menu to do this easily. These steps apply to all “intelligently linked” items. See Linking Details for Linked Parts.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Score to navigate to the score.
2. Ctrl-click the item and uncheck Show. (This hides the item everywhere.)
3. Hold down Command, and Ctrl-click the item and recheck Show. (In other words, hold down both Comamnd and Ctrl while clicking the item and check Show.) The item is now set to show in the score but not the parts.

To show an item in one part only (and hide it in other parts and the score)

Use the override key and context menus to do this easily. These steps apply to all “intelligently linked” items. See Linking Details for Linked Parts.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Part and choose the desired part.
2. Hold down Command, and Ctrl-click the item and check Show. (In other words, hold down both Comamnd and Ctrl while clicking the item and check Show.) The item is now hidden everywhere.
3. Release the Command key, Ctrl-click the item and check Show. The item is now set to show in this part only.

To reposition an item in the score without moving it in parts

Use the override key to do this easily. These steps apply to all “intelligently linked” items. See Linking Details for Linked Parts.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Score to navigate to the score.
2. Hold down Command and drag or nudge the item. The item moves in the score, but not in the part(s). The link is now broken for this item (in all parts containing it).

To reposition an item in all parts while viewing a part

Use the override key to do this easily. These steps apply to all “intelligently linked” items. See Linking Details for Linked Parts.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Part and choose the desired part.
2. Hold down Command and drag or nudge the item. Corresponding items in the score and other parts whose link is intact move respectively. Now, the item is probably out of position in the score. To move it into the correct position:
3. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Score to navigate to the score.
4. Hold down Command and drag or nudge the item. The item moves in the score, but not in the part(s). The link is now broken for this item (in all parts containing it).

Expressions in linked parts

Expressions follow the paradigm described at the beginning of this section (see Linked Parts). When an expression is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. Similarly, when an expression is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of expressions are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• Settings from the Expression Designer dialog box
• On Playback, Affect: setting in the Expression Assignment dialog box
• Begin Playback At setting in the Expression Assignment dialog box

The following table lists properties of note expressions that are broken if changed in a part:

Note: Removing Manual Positioning in a part (e.g. selecting an expression handle and pressing Clear) does not relink a broken expression. In fact, doing so in a part breaks the positioning link.

Repositioning expressions

When you first add an expression, positioning changes to that expression in the score apply to all parts containing that expression. If an expression is repositioned in a part, the change does not affect other instances of that expression in the score or other parts, and future positioning changes to that expression in the score do not apply to that part. However, if an expression is repositioned in a part containing multiple instances of that expression, all instances of that expression in the part are broken (and all instances of that expression in the part continue to move uniformly).

Broken expressions in parts can be relinked to the score at any time (see Relinking part items to the score).

The “Allow individual edits per staff” setting in the Expression Assignment dialog box allows you to reposition, hide, or show an instance of an expression without applying these changes to other instances of that expression.

• Checking this box for an expression in a part breaks the positioning and show/hide link for all instances of that expression in the part - each instance of that expression in the part can be edited independently. All other linked instances of that expression in other parts continue to move in uniform with edits made to that expression in the score. (All expressions in the score turn orange indicating this expression has been broken in at least one part).
• Broken instances of an expression in a part containing multiple staves can be edited uniformly or independently depending on this setting. However, note that changing the state of this check box always breaks the link for all instances of the expression in the part.

Show/hide setting for expressions

The show/hide linking behavior for expressions follows the same rules as repositioning. See Repositioning expressions above.

Articulations in linked parts

When an articulation is added to a note in a score or part, it appears in both. When an articulation is deleted from either the score or a part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of articulations are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• All settings in the Articulation Designer dialog box.
• All values in the Handle Positioning dialog box.

The following table lists properties of articulations that are broken if changed in a part:

Note: Removing Manual Positioning in a part (e.g. selecting an articulation handle and pressing Clear) does not relink the articulation. In fact, doing so in a part breaks the positioning link.

If your score was created in Finale 2006 or earlier, articulations will not automatically flip across the staff when appropriate when working with part voicing (see Part Voicing). To define an articulation’s definition so that it is optimized for use with linked parts:

1. Choose the Articulation Tool .
2. Double-click the handle on the articulation you would like to change. The Articulation Designer dialog box appears where you can edit the definition for (all occurrences of) this articulation. See Articulation Designer dialog box.
3. Click the Position popup menu and choose Auto Note/Stem Side.
4. Click OK. Now, this articulation will flip to the other side of the staff when appropriate. For example, if a second voice or layer is added or removed while isolating voices in a part.

Measure-attached text in linked parts

When a measure-attached text block is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. Similarly, when a measure-attached text block is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of measure-attached text blocks are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Font dialog box: Font Name, Style, and Size.
• The following settings from the Text Menu: Baseline Shift, Superscript, Tracking, Standard Frame, Custom Frame, Justification, Alignment, Line Spacing, Word Wrap, and Edit Page Offset
• The following settings in the Frame Attributes dialog box: "Attach to" Assignment (measure attached, single page, multiple pages.), "Position from" (Page Margin or Page Edge), Position from edge of frame, Use right page positioning, Alignment and Positioning for right pages settings.

The following table lists properties of measure-attached text blocks that are broken if changed in a part:

Page-attached text in linked parts

When a page-attached text block is added to either the score or part, it appears in both on corresponding pages. When a multiple-page-attached text block is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

When a page-attached text block is added to a score or part, Finale adds it to the corresponding page of the score or linked part based on page number, and also takes into account title pages.

The following properties of page-attached text blocks are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Font dialog box: Font Name, Style, and Size.
• The following settings from the Text Menu: Baseline Shift, Superscript, Tracking, Standard Frame, Custom Frame, Justification, Alignment, Line Spacing, Word Wrap
• The following settings in the Frame Attributes dialog box: "Attach to" Assignment (measure attached, single page, multiple pages.), "Position from" (Page Margin or Page Edge), Position from edge of frame, Use right page positioning, Alignment and Positioning for right pages settings.

The following table lists properties of page-attached text blocks that are broken if changed in a part:

Page-attached text blocks behave differently depending on whether they are attached to a single page or multiple pages. (See Frame Attributes dialog box.)

Single-page-attached text blocks

When a page-attached text block is added to a single page, Finale adds it to the corresponding page of the score or part based on page number, and also takes into account title pages. Since the page number of the score will generally be far different than the page number of the part, single page-attached text blocks should only be used for title pages, or the first page of music. To attach text to a measure that adjusts according to layout changes, use measure-attached text blocks or measure-attached expressions (see To assign a text block to a measure and To create an expression).

In order to properly account for title pages that may differ in number between the score and parts, Finale manages the placement of single-page-attached text blocks as follows:

•  If there are no blank pages, or if the same number of blank pages appear in the score and all parts, placing a text block on a particular page number in the score will also place it on that page number of the part and vise versa.
• When there is a different number of title pages between the score and parts, Finale will ignore title pages when a text block is added to pages that contain music. For example, if the score contains 2 blank pages and there are no blank pages in the parts, placing a page-attached text block on page 3 in the score (first page of music) will also place the text block on the first page of music in the parts.
• When adding single page-attached text blocks to title pages, the first title page is used as a reference point. For example, if the score contains 2 blank title pages and the parts contain 1 blank title page, a text block added to the first title page in the score will also place it on the first title page of the part (see image below). A linked page-attached text block only appears if there is a corresponding page for the text block in the respective score or part. Add a text block to the 2nd title page of the score and it will not appear in the part.

When a page-attached text block is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

Multiple-page-attached text blocks

When a multiple-page-attached text block is added to either the score or part, it appears in both on corresponding pages. When a multiple-page-attached text block is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

Page-attached graphics and in linked parts

When a page-attached graphic is added to the score or part, it appears in both. The graphic is placed on the corresponding page number(s). (If there are blank title pages in the score or parts, Finale bases the graphic placement on the page number starting with the first page containing music.) When a page-attached graphic is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of page-attached graphics are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Graphic Attributes dialog box: "Attach To" assignment, Horizontal and Vertical Alignment and Positioning, Position From Page Edge/Page Margin, Use right page positioning, Right Page Horizontal Alignment, Horizontal and Vertical scaling, Fixed percent.

The following table lists properties of page-attached graphics that are broken if changed in a part:

Single page-attached graphics

When a page-attached graphic is added to a single page, Finale adds it to the corresponding page of the score or part based on page number, and also takes into account title pages. Since the page number of the score will generally be far different than the page number of the part, single page-attached graphics should only be used for title pages, or the first page of music. To attach text to a measure that adjusts according to layout changes, use measure-attached graphics or measure-attached expressions (see Graphics).

In order to properly account for title pages that may differ in number between the score and parts, Finale manages the placement of single-page-attached graphics as follows:

• If there are no blank pages, or if the same number of blank pages appear in the score and all parts, placing a graphic on a particular page number in the score will also place it on that page number of the part and vise versa.
• When there is a different number of title pages between the score and parts, Finale will ignore title pages when a graphic is added to pages that contain music. For example, if the score contains 2 blank pages and there are no blank pages in the parts, placing a page-attached graphic on page 3 in the score (first page of music) will also place the graphic on the first page of music in the parts.
• When adding single page-attached graphics to title pages, the first title page is used as a reference point. (The treatment of single page-attached graphics is identical to single page-attached text in this regard.) For example, if the score contains 2 blank title pages and the parts contain 1 blank title page, a graphic added to the first title page in the score will also place it on the first title page of the part (see image below). A linked page-attached graphic only appears if there is a corresponding page for the graphic in the respective score or part. Add a graphic to the 2nd title page of the score and it will not appear in the part.

When a page-attached graphic is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

Multiple page-attached graphics

When a multiple-page-attached graphic is added to either the score or part, it appears in both on corresponding pages. When a multiple-page-attached graphic is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

Measure-attached graphics in linked parts

When a measure-attached graphic is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. When a measure-attached graphic is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of measure-attached graphics are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Graphic Attributes dialog box: "Attach To" assignment, Horizontal and Vertical Alignment and Positioning, Position From Page Edge/Page Margin, Use right page positioning, and Right Page Horizontal Alignment.

The following table lists properties of measure attached (and page-attached) graphics that are broken if changed in a part:

Note: Fixed percent and horizontal and vertical scaling are independent between the part and score.

Tuplets in linked parts

When a tuplet is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. When a tuplet is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following properties of tuplets are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Tuplet Definition dialog box: "__in the space of__," Placement, Appearance, Always Flat, Avoid Staff, Bracket Full Duration, Center Number Using Duration

The following table lists properties of tuplets that are broken if changed in a part:

You can use the F key to flip a tuplet to the other side of the staff. If you do so in the score, the tuplet also flips in all parts containing that tuplet (if it hasn’t been broken). Flipping the tuplet in a part breaks the link and does not apply to the score or other parts.

You can reverse the linking behavior while flipping tuplets using the Command key. For example, select a tuplet in a part, hold down the Command key and press F to flip the tuplet in both the score and part, retaining the link. Select a tuplet in the score, hold down the Command key and press F to flip the tuplet in the score only, breaking the link to the part/all parts that contain that staff.

Smart Shapes in linked parts

Smart shapes, such as slurs and hairpins behave differently than other types of linked items because their shape may require individual editing, but generally not their start and end point. The following describes how Finale handles Smart Shapes in linked parts.

The following general smart shape settings are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• Settings from the Slur Contour dialog box.
• Settings from the Smart Shape Placement dialog box.
• Settings from the Smart Shape Options dialog box.
• Settings from the Smart Slur Options dialog box.
• Settings from the Guitar Bend Options dialog box.
• Settings from the Smart Line Designer dialog box.

Note and Notehead-attached Smart Shapes

Note and Notehead-attached smart shapes including slurs, dashed curves, glissandi, bend hats, tab slides and others are treated identically. When a note or notehead-attached smart shape is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. When it is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both. The direction (above/below staff) is automatic (for slurs and dashed curves depending on the pitches on the staff), and may differ in the score than the part without user intervention.

The following properties of note and notehead-attached smart shapes are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• Avoid Accidental status (slurs and dashed curves)
• Start and end note assignments (although changing the note assignment in a part does break the positioning link

The following table lists properties of note and notehead-attached smart shapes that are broken if changed in a part:

Any time the contour of a slur is manually repositioned, its Engraver Slur qualities are disabled (see Engraver slurs), and repositioning a slur in a linked part is no exception. Therefore, when the contour of a slur is manually repositioned in a part, the link is broken as well as the slurs’ ability to automatically adjust to avoid notes, articulations, and so forth. Subsequent editing of notes in the score may cause collisions with slurs that have been edited in parts.

If a slur is flipped in a part, the arc and endpoint positioning links are also broken. Edits to the endpoint positioning and arc in the score will no longer apply to the flipped slur in the part.

You can use the F key to flip a slur to the other side of the staff. If you do so in the score, the slur also flips in all parts containing that slur (if it hasn’t been broken). Flipping the tuplet in a part breaks the link and does not apply to the score or other parts.

You can reverse the linking behavior while flipping slurs using the Command key. For example, select a slur in a part, hold down the Command key and press F to flip the slur in both the score and part, retaining the link. Select a slur in the score, hold down the Command key and press F to flip the slur in the score only, breaking the link to the part/all parts that contain that staff.

Note: If you choose to Remove Manual Slur Adjustments in a part (e.g. select a slur handle and press Clear), the positioning is restored and the Engraver Slur status is reactivated, but not the link to the score. To relink the slur to the score, control-click the slur in the part and choose Relink to Score (or choose Relink In All Parts for the slur in the score).

Measure-attached smart shapes

Smart shapes that are usually measure-attached include hairpins, ottavas, trill extensions, lines and brackets. Any change to the vertical positioning or contour of a measure-attached smart shape in a part breaks its positioning link. Horizontal stretching in a part does not break its link to the score.

The following properties of measure-attached smart shapes are shared between the score and parts:

• Horizontal Positioning (and stretching)
• Make Horizontal Over System Break setting
• Maintain Angle Over System Break setting
• Make Horizontal (check box)

The following table lists properties of trills, trill extensions, and ottavas that are broken if changed in a part:

Repeats in linked parts

When a repeat is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. When a repeat is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

The following general repeat settings are permanently shared between the score and parts:

• The following settings in the Backwards Repeat Bar Assignment dialog box: Repeat Action, Target section, Show On section (including Staff Lists).
• The following settings in the Create Ending dialog box: Ending Number(s), Alternate Text in Ending, Target section, Skip Ending if Ignoring Repeats, Show On (including Staff Lists)
• All settings in the Repeat Designer dialog box.
• The following items in the Text Repeat Assignment dialog box: Action section, Target section, Show On section (including Staff Lists)
• All settings in Document Options-Repeats.

The following table lists properties of text repeats and ending brackets that are broken if changed in a part:

Repositioning text repeats

Text repeats are similar to expressions in that a single text repeat can be assigned to multiple staves (see Repeats (barlines and text indications)), which has some implications for linked parts.

When you first add a text repeat (Fine, To Coda, D.S. al Coda, etc), positioning changes to that item in the score apply to all parts. If a text repeat or bracket is repositioned in a part, the change does not affect other instances in the score or other parts, and future positioning changes to that text repeat in the score do not apply to that part. However, if a text repeat is repositioned in a part containing multiple instances of that text repeat, all instances in the part are broken (and all instances of that text repeat in the part continue to move uniformly).

Broken text repeats in parts can be relinked to the score at any time (see Relinking part items to the score).

The “Allow individual edits per staff” setting in the Text Repeat Assignment dialog box, Backward Repeat Bar Assignment dialog box, and Create Ending dialog box allows you to reposition, hide, or show an instance of a repeat marking without applying the same changes to other instances of that repeat marking on other instrument staves.

• If Allow Individual Edits per Staff is checked for a repeat marking in the score, every instance of that repeat marking in the score can be edited independently - linked instances of that repeat marking in parts continue to respond to score changes accordingly.
• Checking this box for a repeat marking in a part breaks the positioning and show/hide link for all instances of that repeat marking in the part - each instance of that repeat marking in the part can be edited independently. All other linked instances of that expression in other parts continue to move in uniform with edits made to that repeat marking in the score. (All repeat marking in the score turn orange indicating this repeat marking has been broken in at least one part).
• Broken instances of a repeat marking in a part containing multiple staves can be edited uniformly or independently depending on this setting. However, note that changing the state of this check box always breaks the link for all instances of the repeat marking in the part.

Repositioning ending brackets

In general, ending bracket positioning is identical to repositioning of text repeats. Most positioning changes to an ending bracket in the score apply to the corresponding part, and positioning changes in the part breaks the positioning link. However, if the ending bracket is extended across the right barline in the score, the positioning link is automatically broken for that ending bracket in all parts. To extend an ending bracket across the right barline for all parts, each will need to be edited individually. (Note that this is the only type of score edit that automatically breaks the link to its part.

Show/hide setting for text repeats and ending brackets

The show/hide linking behavior for text repeats and ending brackets follows the same rules as repositioning and depends on the Allow Individual Edits per Staff setting. See Repositioning expressions above.

Staff Attributes in linked parts

When the Staff Attributes dialog box is opened in a part, only staves within the part are accessible. All of the settings are permanently shared between the score and parts with the exception of the Staff Name/Abbr. Staff Name positioning. If the Staff Name/Abbr. Staff Name is repositioned in the part, the link is broken - the change does not apply to the score or any other part. Future changes to the Staff Name/Abbr. Staff Name in the score for that staff do not apply to the part unless the Staff Name/Abbr. Staff Name is relinked (see Relinking part items to the score). (Staff Name in Parts is unchecked by default. Check this option in the Staff Attributes dialog box to show staff names in the score and parts.)

Groups in linked parts

Groups are independent between the score and parts. Edits to a group in the score do not apply to the part and vise versa. They can have different names, brackets, and other attributes. (See Groups). When creating parts, the only groups that can be inherited by a part are the groups that appear in the Manage Parts dialog box.

Staff Styles in linked parts

When a staff style is added to the score, it appears in both the score and corresponding parts. When a staff style is added to a part, it appears in that part only. When a staff style is deleted from the score, it is also deleted from the corresponding part. Deleting a staff style in a part does not delete staff styles in the score or any other part. When a part is created from a staff that contains staff styles, all staff styles on the staff are copied to the part.

• Staff Style definitions are permanently shared.
• Staff Styles added to the Score are copied to corresponding Parts.
• Any conflicts with other staff Styles will be resolved individually per Part.
• When deleting a Staff Style in the Score, Finale searches all parts for an identical Staff Style assignment (with the same style and measure range), and if one exists, Finale deletes it from the parts.
• To apply Staff Styles to the Score only, you must first assign the Staff Style to the Score and then delete it in corresponding parts.
• When a new part is created, all Staff Styles on corresponding staves in the score will be copied to the new part.
• Staff Styles applied to a part will not be applied to the score or other parts.
• Staff Styles deleted in a part will not delete Staff Styles in the score or other parts.
• Select a region of measures in a part and choose "Set Staff Styles to Score" to match the presence or absence of particular Staff Styles to the Score.

Staff styles can be used to create two representations of the same part. You can create a new part containing a copy of, for example, the bass clef baritone staff and apply a staff style that displays it in B flat treble clef. For steps, see To display a staff differently in one part than another.

Chords, fretboards, and lyrics in linked parts

When a chord symbol is added to either the score or part, it appears in both. When a chord symbol is deleted from either the score or part, it is removed from both.

Changes to the chord or fretboard definition in the score or part apply to both. The following table lists properties of chords and fretboards that are broken if changed in a part:

Chords, Fretboards and Lyrics are new additions to the Staff Attributes dialog box and Staff Styles dialog box (See Staff styles). These are particularly useful as Staff Styles.

Hiding Chords/Fretboards:

If you would like to display chord symbols in linked parts, but don't want the chord symbols to appear on this staff in the score, create a Staff Styles (Staff styles) that hides chords and fretboards and apply it to the Score. (Remember that assigning a Staff Style to the score also assigns it to corresponding staves in parts, so you will need to remember to delete this Staff Style in parts.)

Hiding Lyrics

If you would like to use the vocal lines to create string parts, create a Staff Style (Staff styles) that hides lyrics and apply it to the parts whose lyrics you'd like to hide.

Lead sheets in linked parts

If you have a Lead Sheet, or a melody line and chord symbols, for example, that you would like to transpose for several instruments, use linked parts:

Let's say that you have a single staff melody line with chord symbols for a C transposing instrument such as Flute.

1. From the Document Menu, choose Manage Parts.
2. Click New Part.
3. In the far right pane in this dialog, Add the melody line staff to this new part.
4. Click Edit Part Name and name the new part. Click OK, OK.
5. View the new part you just created.
6. Select the Staff Tool. Select All (Command-A).
7. Ctrl- click the staff and select one of the available instrument transpositions such as "Clarinet in Bb." See that the notes and chord symbols transpose accordingly. If the transposition you're looking for doesn't appear here, you can define your own Staff Style.
8. Repeat this process for additional parts.

Clefs in linked parts

Clefs are permanently linked, but staves in parts can display a different clef with a Staff Style. (It may be necessary to force a clef in a Part and not the Score or vice versa when doing cue notes.) To add a Staff Style to a part to display a different clef:

1. Select the Staff Tool .
2. From the Staff Menu, choose Define Staff Styles.
3. Click New and type a name for the Style (for example "Treble Clef.").
4. Click the Select button to the right of Transposition.
5. Leave Transposition set to "None." Check "Set to clef" and select the desired clef.
6. Click OK, OK.
7. Highlight the measures in the score or the part whose clef you want to change independently, Ctrl-click and choose the Staff Style you just created from the context menu. (Remember that if you want this Staff Style to apply to the score only, you need to delete it from the parts.)

Staff Lists in linked parts

• If you're using Linked Parts, it is recommended to use Staff Lists to assign Repeat Endings and Repeat Text instead of unchecking "Repeat Endings and Text Repeats" in Staff Attributes.
• Most often, the "Top Staff" radio button will be sufficient. This will place the Repeat Ending or Text Repeat on the top staff in the Score and in the top Staff of all Linked Parts.
• If you need the Repeat ending to appear in some, but not all staves in the Score. Or, if you need them to appear in some but not all staves in each Part, then use a Staff List.

Measure Numbers in linked parts

The visual appearance and frequency of measure numbers for both the score and parts is controlled by the Measure Number dialog box. Regardless of whether you are viewing the score or parts, changes to this dialog box apply to both.

The enclosure is the only attribute of a measure number that is permanently shared between the score and parts.

The following table lists properties of measure numbers that are broken if changed in a part:

Whether a measure number is shown or hidden for a measure is first determined by settings for that measure number’s region in the Measure Number dialog box. Then, you can edit the show/hide setting for individual measure numbers within the region using Contextual Menus.

Using the Show/Hide commands in a Part will not affect the Score or other Parts.

If the measure number is defined to show according to the Measure Number Region in the Measure Numbers dialog box:

• Control-click a measure number and choose Always Show Number to force-show the number. This measure number will continue to show even if it is later defined to not show in the Measure Number dialog box.
• Control-click a measure number and choose Always Hide Number to force-hide the number. Since this measure number is defined to show it will not disappear; it will be shaded on the screen and will not appear in the printout.
• Control-click a measure number and choose Show/Hide According to Region to restore the measure number to the state defined for its region in the Measure Numbers dialog box. This command is only be available if the number has been force-shown or force-hidden.

If the measure number is defined to not show according to the Measure Number Region in the Measure Numbers dialog box:

• Select a region of measures and choosing the Measure Menu > Show Measure Numbers to force-show the measure numbers.
• If a measure number that is defined to not show in the Measure Numbers dialog box has been forced-shown, Control-click and choose Show/Hide According to Region from the context menu to make the measure number and its handle disappear.

Page-attached Ossia measures in linked parts

Page-attached Ossia measures behave much like page-attached text. When a page-attached ossia measure is added to a single page, Finale adds it to the corresponding page of the score or part based on page number, and also takes into account title pages. Since the page number of the score will generally be far different than the page number of the part, page-attached ossia measures should only be used for the first page of music (if at all in documents containing linked parts). To attach an ossia measure to a measure that will adjust according to layout changes, use measure-attached Ossias. See Ossia.

The following table lists properties of page-attached ossia measures that are broken if changed in a part:

Measure Attributes in linked parts

Every setting in the Measure Attributes dialog box is permanently linked between the score and parts except the following settings which are never linked:

• Position Notes popup menu
• Measure width checkboxes and values

Again, all other items are linked including the "Begin a New Staff System" setting which should be used for measures that will begin a new system for both the score and all parts. Use the Fit Measures dialog box or manual editing (see To move a measure to the previous (or next) system) to move measures in the score or part independently.

Page layout in linked parts

Since parts often bear many similarities to each other with regards to layout Finale allows you to apply page layout changes to any number of parts (or the score). System spacing, system margins, page size, page margins, page reduction and the addition/removal of blank pages can be applied to multiple parts at once. By default, changes to the system or page layout only apply to the part you are viewing. Also, Update Page Format settings apply to the appropriate Page Format for Score or Page Format for parts dialog box.

To apply page layout settings to multiple parts

1. Choose the Page Layout Tool  .
2. From the Page Layout Menu, choose the desired option. The following dialog boxes allow you to apply page layout changes to multiple parts: Page Size, Insert Blank Pages, Delete Blank Pages, Resize Page, Resize Staff System, Edit System Margins, Edit Page Margins, Fit Measures, and Space Systems Evenly. (Note that Respace Staves under the Staff Menu also allows you to apply staff spacing to multiple parts).
3. Make changes to the dialog boxes as desired. If you want to edit the system or page margins graphically, do so in one part by dragging systems and/or margins as desired. You can then apply these changes to other parts using the Edit System Margins dialog box or Edit Page Margins dialog box.
4. When the values and regions are set, click the popup menu and choose Selected Parts/Score. Or, in the Edit System Margins or Edit Page Margins dialog box click Apply to Parts/Score. The Select Parts/Score dialog box appears where you can choose the parts you would like to apply your changes to. See Select Parts/Score dialog box.

Music Spacing in linked parts

If Automatic Music Spacing is turned on (Program Options-Edit), Finale applies automatic changes to the measure width and layout to both the score and part when you edit either. (As you enter notes, Finale’s automatic adjustments are applied to both the score and linked part). Manual changes made to music spacing, measure width, or system composition with the Measure Tool or Selection Tool apply to the part/score you are currently editing only.

You can apply music spacing to regions of measures for a single part or several parts at once.

To apply music spacing to a region of measures in more than one part:

Choose the Selection Tool.

Select a region of measures.

From the Utilities Menu, choose Music Spacing > Apply Music Spacing to Selected parts/Score. The Apply Music Spacing dialog box appears.

Choose the parts you want to apply music spacing changes to.

From the radio buttons at the bottom, choose the type of music spacing you would like to apply.

Click OK. The music spacing type is applied to the region of measures you selected in the selected parts.

When Automatic Music Spacing is on, your settings in Document Options-Music Spacing apply to all parts and the score. If Automatic Music Spacing is off, changes to the layout only apply to the part or score you are currently editing.

Note: All all manual changes to the horizontal placement of individual entries made within the Speedy Frame or with the Note Position Tool apply to both the score and linked part.

Multimeasure Rests in linked parts

When parts are created while setting up the score in, for example, the Setup Wizard, multimeasure rests are not created automatically. (If they were at this point, each part would be a single multimeasure rest.) When a linked part is created from an existing staff in the score (in the Manage Parts dialog box), Finale groups the silent measures together into a multimeasure rest, or block rest, as shown below (if Create Multimeasure Rests is checked in the Part Creation Preferences dialog box).

To create multimeasure rests for the selected parts/score (all measures):

1. Choose the Measure Tool  .
2. From the Measure Menu, choose Multimeasure Rests, then Create for Parts/Score.

Finale automatically breaks up block rests at key or time changes, repeat barlines or text repeats, any “real” whole rest (a whole rest you entered, not the default whole rest that appears in any measures left empty), or any measure you’ve explicitly designated to break such a multimeasure rest. See the Break a Multimeasure Rest option, in the Measure Attributes dialog box for more information.

Multimeasure rests do not appear in Scroll or Studio View. In fact, there is no visual cue that indicates where multimeasure rests appear in any view but Page View. If a note is added, in Scroll or Studio View, to a measure that is part of a multimeasure rest, Finale automatically breaks the multimeasure rest - each measure with notes displays in full in Page View (if Update Automatically is checked in Document Options-Multimeasure Rests, which is the default setting). Update Automatically is not checked in files converted from Finale 2006 or earlier.

With the Update Automatically setting checked, multimeasure rests only become smaller, not larger. (In other words, Finale never assumes you want to create or increase the duration of a multimeasure rest). You have the choice of automatically updating multimeasure rests to parts using the Measure Menu as described above, or applying them manually. To create a multimeasure rest manually, see To create a multimeasure rest.

Baseline Positioning in linked parts

Lyrics, chords, and expressions can all be adjusted vertically using positioning triangles. These positioning triangles are used to adjust the “baseline” which is the imaginary horizontal line to which these elements are attached (above or below the staff). Whether you are positioning chords, lyrics, or expressions there are four positioning triangles, each responsible for a specific range; score, staff, system, or next entry (for an example, see To adjust the vertical positioning of expressions, To set the baseline (vertical position) for lyrics graphically and Position Chords/Position Fretboards under the Chord Menu.

Adjusting baselines in the score:

• Moving the leftmost baseline triangle (all staves/all systems) in the Score effects all Parts.
• Moving the 2nd baseline triangle (entire staff) in the Score applies to all parts that contain that staff.
• Moving the 3rd baseline triangle (single system) has no effect on parts, only the score.
• Moving the 4th baseline triangle has no effect in any part.

Adjusting baselines in a part:

• Moving any baseline triangle in a part has no effect in the score or other parts.
• Moving any baseline triangle in a part breaks the link to the score for that particular baseline triangle in that part.
• Moving a baseline triangle in the score also moves that baseline in all parts (if the link for that triangle is still intact). Broken triangles in parts maintain their relative positioning - moving the leftmost triangle adjusts the baseline for the full score, and broken staff (second triangle) baselines will maintain their relative positioning in parts.

Baseline context menus

• Control-click a baseline triangle to display a context menu where you can relink or unlink the positioning of that triangle.
• Control-click a positioning triangle in the score and choose Unlink In All Parts to break the link for this positioning triangle in all parts. Future changes to this positioning triangle in the score will not apply to any part.
• Control-click a positioning triangle in the score and choose Relink in All Parts to restore the link for this positioning triangle in all parts.

IMPORTANT NOTE: There is no visual cue that flags unlinked baselines in parts. There is also no visual cue in the score that indicates a baseline has been broken in one or more parts.

Enharmonics in linked parts

Enharmonic spelling is one of the few notation elements whose link can be broken between the score and parts. Due to instrument transposition, it is entirely possible a different harmonic spelling will be required in the part than in the full score, and to accommodate this, enharmonics share the standard linking behavior described under Linked Parts. Change a note to its enharmonic equivalent in the score and the change applies to the corresponding part; change a note to its enharmonic equivalent in a part, and the score remains unchanged - the link has been broken. The notehead changes color to orange (in both the part and score) indicating the enharmonic spelling has been broken. In no other way can a note/accidental be broken, so if a note is orange its enharmonic spelling has been broken in one or more parts. Once broken, future edits to the enharmonic spelling of this note in the score do not apply to the corresponding part unless the enharmonic spelling is relinked.
 

Time Signatures in linked parts

It is not uncommon for the appearance of a time signature to differ between the score and parts. For example, a single large time signature may be used for several score staves. And of course, a single time signature is required for each part. To accommodate this, Finale allows separate document settings for time signatures - one set for the score and one set for parts in Document Options - Time Signatures.

You can use Staff Styles to apply a different instrument transposition, clef, or other staff attribute to a part. See To display a staff differently in one part than another.

Relinking part items to the score

Any part item that has been broken can be “relinked” to the score. When you relink, all attributes of that item (positioning, show/hide setting, etc.) are reset to match the corresponding score item, and future changes the score item will apply its corresponding part item. To relink:

• In a part, control-click a previously broken item and choose Relink To Score. The item is relinked to the score in that part only.
• In the score, control-click the item and choose Relink in All Parts. The item is relinked to the score in all parts. Future changes to this item will apply to the corresponding part.

Part Names in Linked Parts

There is a special text insert designed specifically for use as the part name in linked parts. This text insert already exists in most new files, however, if you are opening a file created in Finale 2006 or earlier do the following to add part names to all of your parts:

1. If you haven’t added parts to your score, do so now. See To create linked parts. See that parts are named as desired in the Manage Parts dialog box (where the part names are derived from).
2. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Part and choose any part.
3. Click the Text Tool .
4. Double-click where you would like to add the part name. An empty text block appears with a blinking cursor.
5. From the Text Menu, choose Inserts, then Part/Score Name. The part name appears on all parts as well as the score. To edit the font, size, or style of the part name click a part name handle, from the Text Menu choose Edit Text, make the desired changes and click OK. Changes apply to the part name in all parts. Now, you may want to hide the part name on the score.
6. If you’d like to hide the part name insert on the score, from the Document Menu, choose Edit Score.
7. Ctrl-click the part name (“Score” by default) and choose show to uncheck it. “Score” (or whatever this insert is named in the File Info dialog box) fades a bit indicating it is hidden and will not appear in the printout.

Printing linked parts

Finale allows you to specify any combination of the score and/or parts for printing in the Select Score and Parts for Printing dialog box. (When Print is chosen from the File Menu, this dialog box automatically appears prior to displaying the Print dialog box.) In the score/parts list box, you can also specify the number of copies for each item selected. When multiple items are checked, upon printing, Finale automatically collates, batch printing each selection as if it were its own print job.

To print parts directly from the score

Finale is designed to allow you to easily print any number of parts from the main project document. To do so:

1. Choose Print from the File Menu. The Print dialog box appears. The score and all parts are listed in the Parts/Score window.
2. Check the parts (and/or score) you would like to print. Note that if you would like to print a different orientation for your score than the parts in the same print session (as specified in Finale’s Page Format for Score and Page Format for Parts dialog boxes), ensure Use Finale’s Page Orientation Instead of the Printer’s Page Orientation is checked in Program Options - Save and Print. Two print sessions will be required (one for each part/score in landscape and one for each part/score in portrait).
3. Click OK. Finale proceeds to print the score/parts, one by one.

Tacet parts

A page containing only the title, composer, and page text, and a note to “tacet” or “tacit” informs the player to rest for that entire movement/act of a musical/etc. Creating such a page in Finale is easy using linked parts. To create a tacet part:

1. Open the document and from the Document menu, choose Manage Parts. The Manage Parts dialog box appears.
2. Click New Part. A part appears in the list above. To name the part, click Edit Part Definition and then Edit Part name. Click OK to return to the Manage Parts dialog box. The middle column should be empty indicating no staves are selected.
3. Click OK.
4. From the Document Menu, choose Edit Part, and then select the part you just created. Only the title, composer, and any other page text blocs appear on the part.
5. Choose the Text Tool.
6. Click the page and type “Tacet” (or “Tacit”) where desired. Use the text menu and other features of the Text Tool to edit the page-attached text block. Use context menus to hide the text block in other parts/score accordingly - see Contextual Menus. See also Text Tool.

1.   The representation of the notation may differ between the score and parts to account for different transposition or enharmonic spelling.

2.   The note assignment of note-attached or notehead-attached smart shapes are permanently linked and cannot be broken. See Smart Shapes in linked parts.

3.   Changing the vertical positioning of markings in a part using baselines breaks that baseline link for the part, but not the manual positioning link. There is no visual cue that flags a broken baseline. See Baseline Positioning in linked parts.