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Baseline Shift dialog box

How to get there

Click the Text tool $image\Text_Tool.gif$ . The Text menu appears.
Choose Text > Baseline Shift.

What it does

The Baseline Shift dialog box allows you to adjust the vertical position of the text without affecting the spacing between lines. To select the default measurement units, click on the Edit menu, then Measurement Units, then select the desired units.

Amount. Enter the amount (in measurement units) that Finale should shift the selected text characters vertically above or below the baseline. A positive value raises the text, and a negative value lowers it.
OK • Cancel. Click OK to confirm your settings and return to the score. Click Cancel to return to the score.