Daniel Dorff writes: > Do I simply have page 1 showing on the screen, > and hit Ctrl+U with any option selected in Update Layout Options..., > or does it matter which option is selected,
Yes, it matters which options you use. I see that you get some confusing "advices" regarding the layout options, but the process is actually very simple: Calculating the layout has historically been a very time-consuming process (and still is for large scores), that's why there is a non-automatic update layout feature, so you can calculate the layout whenever you have the time for it. The Automatic Update Layout option should ideally make the Ctrl+U step unnecessary, but that option can be too slow if you work on large files. Also, there still might be layout situations where Finale doesn't trigger the Auto Update Layout, but I'm unsure about this. When you press Ctrl+U (or during Automatic Update Layout), Finale will calculate the layout from the page you're standing on in Page View until the end of the document. That's why everyone tells you to be on page 1. Finale will use the "Update Layout Options" that you've indicated. In the UL options, you normally want to set "Reflow System Across Page" to ON, otherwise you will eventually end up with systems that will not appear on any page in the score if you insert music. In the "Reflow Measures" list, I personally use "Across Systems (Maintain System Locks)" since it suit my working style. But you might want to choose one of the other. Best regards, Jari Williamsson _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale
