I have found that smart hyphens and automatic word extensions REALLY slow things down in anything with lyrics, so I turn them off (Lyrics>lyric options) until the very last stages of setting.
Gary Griffiths Sing Live UK -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David H. Bailey Sent: 05 November 2003 10:50 To: Richard Huggins Cc: Finale List Subject: Re: [Finale] FW: 2004 slowness problem I don't notice any difference in program speed between Finale2003 and Finale2004, so I can't think of anything to suggest except to second the suggestion that Robert Patterson made to turn off Auto Update Layout to see if it helps. I just got through with all the note entry for an album of trios of over 1000 measures (16 movements) and the program hasn't bogged down yet. Richard Huggins wrote: > This message below was posted in a church music forum. I seem to recall this > was addressed on this list, but the SHSU HTML archives are broken again (at > least Sept and Oct), and I can't find anything on it in the Finale online > forum. > > If there's an answer for this guy, I'd appreciate hearing it so I can pass > it along to him (while I also suggest he subscribe). > > --Richard > > ---------- > From: "Wally Black" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: Tue, 4 Nov 2003 16:44:45 -0600 > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: [C-M] Finale Issues > > [...] As my files grow larger, the entire program bogs down and runs like > molassas. I've got one other friend with the problem and I believe it's in > the software. > > [...] > > I contacted (MakeMusic) and they responded but I don't think they've seen > the problem yet. Their response was to remove some of the plugin's that > activate with the program. Also, if you've found the magic bullet (like > which plugin is causing the problem) if you could let the rest of us know > we'd be eternally grateful (or, at least grateful until the next update > comes out!) > > _______________________________________________ > Finale mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale > > . > -- David H. Bailey [EMAIL PROTECTED] _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale _______________________________________________ Finale mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.shsu.edu/mailman/listinfo/finale