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Document Options-Alternate Notation dialog box

How to get there

Choose Document > Document Options and select Alternate Notation.

What it does

Use these options to specify spacing and font characters for alternate notation applied to a staff. Alternate notation can be applied to any staff or a portion of a staff.

Vertical Offset for Two bar Repeat Number. The number in this text box controls the vertical placement of the number for the two-bar repeat alternate notation.
Rhythmic Notation Vertical Positioning: Quarter Note (Small) Slash: Baseline Adjust • Stem Connection • Half Note Diamond: Baseline Adjust • Stem Connection • Whole Note Diamond: • Double Whole Note Diamond. Use these settings to control the exact placement of slash and diamond noteheads and how these symbols attach to note stems when you’re using rhythmic notation, such as percussion notation. Enter values in the text boxes (in measurement units) for the amount that Finale should vertically adjust the stems to connect them properly.
Music Characters; Select. Here, specify font characters to use for alternate notation. Select the alternate notation item from the drop-down list, then click Select to choose the character for that item. The available characters will depend on the default font for alternate notation specified in the Font options.