See Notes and Rests (Hide) Plug-in, Notes and Rests (Show) Plug-in. It will hide other items attached to a note or rest such as articulations or expressions. Hiding a note or rest will not hide lyrics and chords assigned to the entry. Hiding a rest is an excellent way to provide a placeholder in order for a second voice to enter in the middle of a measure. A hidden note or rest in Finale may still takes up horizontal space, but it doesn’t play back or print out.
