No. 637
Distribute QuicKeys Macros with Finale
IWBNI a set of macros for the keyboard macro program QuicKeys
by CE Software, Inc. were distributed with Finale.
QuicKeys is a popular utility for the Macintosh and Windows platforms
that is used by many Finale users to automate sequences of keystrokes and
mouse movements. For example, macros can be created for the following tasks:
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Set the View Percentage to 135%: Press Ctrl+0, type the numbers
1, 3 and 5, and press the OK button.
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Go to the Next Measure in Scroll View: Click the right arrow on
the horizontal scroll bar in scroll view.
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Set the Active Layer to Layer 2: Select the menu item Layer 2
from the submenu View>Select Layers.
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Select Partial Measure Mode: Select the menu item Edit>Select
Partial Measures.
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Display the Playback Controls Window: Select the menu item Window>Playback
Controls.
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Display the Instrument List Window: Select the menu item Window>Instrument
List.
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Fit Selected Measures into One System: Select the mass mover tool,
select the menu item MassEdit>Fit Music, select the radio button
Fit Selected Measures into One System, and press the OK button.
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Go to the Next Page in Page View (on the Macintosh Platform): Click
the arrow that is to the right of the Page text box at the bottom
of the document window. Note: Ctrl+Page Down may be used on the Windows
platform.
Created: July 9, 2000 (based on comments by Vaughan Schlepp and
Andrew Stiller)
Last Updated: July 9, 2000
Version: Finale 2000b