Automatic numbering can be added to lyrics (verses/sections/choruses), and the numbers can be placed either immediately to the left of first syllable or left-justified according to the leftmost number.
- Click the Lyrics tool
. The Lyrics window and Lyrics menu
appears.
- Choose Lyrics > Auto-Number, and then the type of lyric you would like to number. Verse, Section, or Chorus can be selected in the Lyrics window. (The three lyric types are mostly for labeling/organizational purposes).
- Choose Document > Document Options > Lyrics category.
- At the bottom, under Automatic Lyric Numbers, choose the desired option. Refer to the diagrams to identify the distinction.
- Click OK (or press ENTER)
to confirm your settings.
- Enter the lyrics. Whether you use Type Into Score or Click Assignment, Finale adds automatic numbering to your lyrics. Subsequent verses/sections/choruses under the same note will be numbered consecutively.
- Click the Lyrics tool . The Lyrics menu
appears.
- Choose Lyrics > Adjust Syllables. Handles appear on all the syllables.
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Right-click the handle of the syllable you would like to number and choose Include Lyric Number. A number appears next to the syllable. Subsequent verses/sections/choruses under the same note will be numbered consecutively.
The font for the auto-number is defined by the default font for that verse, chorus or section in Document Options-Fonts.
