After entering music in step time (using the Simple or Speedy Entry Tools), you may discover that Finale hasn’t correctly notated notes that are tied across a barline—and the notes that follow them in the second measure. Using the Check Accidentals command, you can quickly update all accidentals so that they follow the usual musical rules: a note tied from a previous measure doesn’t show the accidental, but any notes of the same pitch in the second measure do repeat the accidental, as shown below.

To correct accidentals on tied notes

1. Click the Selection tool , and select the region whose tied-accidental notes you want to correct. See Selecting music for some region-selecting shortcuts.
2. Choose Utilities > Check Notation > Check Accidentals. Finale takes a moment to update and correct all ties and accidentals.

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