Work on two documents at once?

[spitllama]

I'm trying to make a 2 pianos and solo piano version of a piece. So naturally I'm hoping to work off of one and copy/paste onto the other. All I can figure out how to do is make each piece a very small window WITHIN the Finale window, which is very inconvenient. Any tips?

[Dudeman]

Can you open two Finale windows (the program, not the pieces) at the same time?

[spitllama]

It doesn't seem like it. I've checked the different routes to do that and can't figure it out.

[Dudeman]

I was going to suggest opening two windows and adjusting the window borders until each one was half the size of the screen, but apparently that's not possible. Oh well.

[Shadoninja]

Make a copy file of the 2 pianos sheet.
Add a solo piano in the copy 2 pianos sheet.
When you're done editing the solo piano, delete and reposition the 2 pianos parts.

[Olimar12345]

Highlight a part you want to copy in file no.1, then Ctrl C. Open file no.2, then Ctrl V.

[Shadoninja]

Highlight a part you want to copy in file no.1, then Ctrl C. Open file no.2, then Ctrl V.

That's way too much window switching for my liking.

[Olimar12345]

Lol, you mean just the one window switching?

[spitllama]

That's what I've been doing Olimar. And it sucks quite frankly Thanks to both of you. I'll try your method Shado.

[Olimar12345]

Well, usually when I do it I finish the solo version first. Then I copy the the piece into piano 1 or something. Then edit as needed.

[SlowPokemon]

Eh, I use Olimar's method and it isn't that bad--especially because Finale has the last four documents you've opened under the "File" tab

[fingerz]

Work on one, then the other. I start with the solo sheet because then you have your bass and melody worked out. Then you slot them into the duet and add in all the other parts.

[The Deku Trombonist]

http://www.finalemusic.com/UserManuals/NotePad2012Win/Content/NotePad/ID_MENU_WINDOWMENU.htm

See "Tile"

[spitllama]

Ah thank you!