To change the page layout 

1. Click the Page Layout tool  .
2. Move to the page you want to change. If you want to change the page layout of all pages at once, it doesn’t matter which page you’re on. If you’re unsure about your changes, and you don’t want your changes to affect your settings in the Page Format for Score dialog box, make sure to first deselect Update Page Format in the Page Layout menu. Remember, you can always choose Undo from the Edit menu to restore your piece to its previous state.
3. If you want to change the Page Size, choose Page Layout > Page Size.
4. In the Page Size dialog box, choose the page size from the drop-down list or enter values using the currently selected measurement units.
5. Choose Landscape or Portrait.

Tip.  This setting affects how Finale lays out the page. Printing settings are set in the Page Setup dialog box under the File menu.

6. Select the range of pages you want to affect. Page 1 is a Right page.
7. Click OK.
8. If you want to change the page margins, first set the range of the pages to affect from Page Layout > Page Margins.
9. Drag the handles at the edge of the page margins. You can also enter values directly into the number boxes of the Edit Page Margins dialog box. See Edit Page Margins dialog box for more information.
10. If you want to reposition or respace a staff system on the page, drag from the middle of the system. Note that while Avoid Margin Collisions is checked the Page Layout menu, Finale won’t let you drag one system on top of another one. CTRL+drag to prevent other systems from moving.
11. If you want to respace the staff systems evenly across the page, choose Page Layout > Space Systems Evenly. See Space Systems Evenly dialog box.
12. If you want to insert a page break, select a system handle, then choose Page Layout > Insert Page Break.  
13. If you want to indent or resize a system, drag a handle. Each system appears bounded by a dotted line. To indent a system, drag its upper-left handle. Instead of dragging, you can enter values directly into the number boxes. See Edit System Margins dialog box for more information. When you’re viewing Staff Systems, you’ll notice a boldface number to the right of each system. The numbers on the systems (the first system is number 1) help you identify each system, so you’ll be aware if the system layout has shifted.
14. To edit another page use the arrows at the bottom of the document window to move the next or previous page.
15. From the Edit > Update Layout.

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