With the corresponding tool selected, fine adjustment of each set of objects in a score are possible either by clicking and dragging or by entering measurements in a dialog box. On the screen, Finale provides the ability to color code several elements of the score as a visual aid on the print-out all score elements are black (unless color print-out is explicitly chosen). In general, operation of Finale bears at least some surface similarities to Adobe Photoshop. Several of Finale's tools provide an associated menu just to the left of the Help menu, available only when that particular tool is selected. Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Swedishįinale is a proprietary music notation software developed and released by MakeMusic for Microsoft Windows and macOS since 1988.įinale's tools are organized into multiple hierarchically organized palettes, and the corresponding tool must be selected to add or edit any particular class of score element.