Help with Inputting Notes in Finale

Hullo!

I'm not very computer or music-savvy, I play mostly by ear but sometimes I need a little extra sheet music help. So, I'm trying to input something like this into Finale:


I want two notes of different time values to be on top of each other... but, every time I use the simple entry to try it, it just changes the note values so that they are the same.

Thanks in advance! ^^

Jam it back in, in the dark.

As far as I'm aware, Finale allows you to write on 4 separate "layers" (I think thats what its called. Its been years since I've touched it). This enables you to basically have 4 separate melodies laid on top of each other without the program forcing the notes to line up. There should be 4 small buttons, numbered 1-4, which switch between the layers.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

I recommend cross-posting this in http://www.gamingforce.org/forums/20-concert-hall/. They should be able to answer your question more confidently, and in more detail.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

Packrat is right about the layers.

Use layer 1 for the upward-pointing stems and layer 2 for the downward-pointing stems. It will keep things less messy. By default, when you use layers, it will fill out the whole measure with rests in both layers. If you want to hide rests (or notes), [in Simple Entry] select the rest using the arrow keys and press D.

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