In Finale, some of the shortcuts will only be available dependant upon which tool you're using, so I'm going to focus on the key general shortcuts as these are the most frequently used. Please note, for the sake of abbreviation stands for the APPLE KEY (also known as the COMMAND KEY). In the Windows version the CNTRL Key will be used instead of APPLE KEY and ALT instead of OPTION. Before we start, here's a quick tip: you can see all shortcut keys by going to Help/Keyboard Shortcuts.
Function Shortcut
Open a file O
Open a new file with Setup Wizard N
Open the initial Launch Window SHIFT N
Save a file S
Close File W
Undo / Redo Previous Action Z / Y
Insert I
Cut (deletes but copies to clipboard) X
Copy (leaves and copies to clipboard) S
Paste from clipboard V
Multiple Paste from clipboard CNTRL V
Clear ALl Items DELETE
Delete Measure Stack (all the way down the score) BACKSPACE
Fit Measures (meaning how many measures (bars in the UK) you want per staff on the printed page) SHIFT M
Scroll View / Page View E
Studio View SHIFT E
ZOOM IN =
ZOOM OUT -
ZOOM 100% / 200% / 75% 1 / 2 / 3
Select LAYER - this is for use when you have multiple 'parts' on one staff, for example, in choral music, to a maximum of 4 layers. OPTION 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 (depending which layer you want)
Redraw Screen (for when you see 'blank' or squashed areas on the screen) D
Show Rulers R
Move to the START of the score (scroll view) HOME Key
End Position CNTRL D or END key
Start / Stop Playback SPACEBAR
SCRUB (plays all staves on screen at the speed you drag your mouse) OPTION SPACEBAR and drag across music
SCRUB (plays only the music in the staff you're on at the speed you drag your mouse) OPTION SHIFT SPACEBAR and drag across music
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