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# [[Finale:_Mary_Had_A_Little_Lamb | Mary Had A Little Lamb]]
 
# [[Finale:_Mary_Had_A_Little_Lamb | Mary Had A Little Lamb]]
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== Tips ==
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For <b>laptops</b> without numeric keypads, after clicking on the
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"Simple Entry Tool", go to the Simple menu --> Simple Entry Options...
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--> click on "Edit Keyboard Shortcuts..." --> click "Name" drop-down menu and
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select "Laptop Shortcut Table".

Revision as of 20:24, 23 September 2010

Finale's Simple Note Entry method can be used to enter notes onto a staff using computer keyboard letters for pitch names and the numeric keypad numbers for selecting rhythmic values (4=eighth note, 5=quarter note, 6=half note, etc.).

Here are several exercises to get you started entering music into the Finale music editor:

  1. Mary Had A Little Lamb

Tips

For laptops without numeric keypads, after clicking on the "Simple Entry Tool", go to the Simple menu --> Simple Entry Options... --> click on "Edit Keyboard Shortcuts..." --> click "Name" drop-down menu and select "Laptop Shortcut Table".