One of its features is that it keeps trying to show me advertisements instead of messages.

In Allegro there is a tool which raises or lowers a note by a semitone at a time, but instead of moving the note to a 'grammatical' note it simply adds more flats or sharps, so you can get a note...

Sadly the articulation designer seems to be an "advanced engraving feature" and therefore only available in Finale. Maybe I can apply to Santa for an upgrade...

This relates to Allegro 2002. When I attach staccato or similar marks to notes when there is only one part on a staff, they appear in the correct place relative to the note, depending on stem...