IWBNI there were a full-screen view mode in Finale. This feature could have the following properties:

• When the full-screen view mode is selected, the Finale window would become maximized, the title bar and menu bar of the Finale window would be hidden and the window would be expanded vertically to occupy the space that is usually occupied by the title bar and menu bar.



• In full-screen mode, the Finale menu could be accessed by pressing Alt followed the underlined letter of the menu item that is to be selected (e.g. E for Edit). Also, the Finale menu could be displayed by moving the mouse near the top of the screen. It would not be necessary to move the mouse all the way to the top of the screen so that one could avoid triggering the display of a Windows taskbar that might be placed at the top of the screen. The Finale menu that is displayed in full-screen mode could be vertically thinner than normal.



• There could be a menu item called Full Screen on the View menu with an associated keyboard shortcut (e.g. Ctrl+Shift+A) and a Full Screen button on the Main Toolbar. This menu item and button could be used to change to or from full-screen mode.

Created: February 2, 2000
Last Updated: February 2, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b