To define a staccato mark for playback

1. Click the Articulation tool  . If you haven’t yet placed the mark in the score, click any note. When the Articulation Selection dialog box appears, click the desired symbol and click Edit, and then skip to step 3.
2. Double-click the handle. The Articulation Designer dialog box appears.
3. Choose Playback > Change Duration. Select Values Are Percentages. Enter 50 as the Top Note Value; leave the Bottom Note Value blank. You’re telling Finale that a note affected by this mark should last only 50% as long as it normally would. You can use any percentage you like instead of 50%—just be sure Values Are Percentages is selected.
4. Press ENTER to exit the dialog boxes.

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