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, Alt-C for clef, Alt-T for time signature, and Alt-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.