Otherwise, the idea of a cheap laptop really appeals to me. I think the problem of the screens dimensions etc, could be solved by setting the laptop on it's side. That way one could easily see an entire page of music.

But, I don't know enough about computer's to have figured out how to turn pages using my above idea. --Scott's Langhoff post

Scott, I use Encore for my music notation.
1-I go to file/page set-up.
2-Put in the correct percentage to fill the screen properly.
3-In 95% of the songs I am able to display the complete song without scrolling. Most music has 3 to 4 measures on one line, I can put 5 to 7 measures depending on the song.

My method.
1-Open a master page that has the all my songs listed.
2-Click on any song, then press and hold the first letter of the song I am looking for on my keyboard.
3-If I wish to play more then one song that have the same feel (related) I write it as a second page in the encore program. Even a third page or a forth -- as many as you wish.
4-After playing the first song I just click the #2 on the open page for my next song. A set of songs all brought up at the same time when the first song is selected. The song titles are all written on the first page, or each page.

5-To go to another song on the master list, close the present page (song you were playing)Click anywhere on the master song list, press and hold the first letter of the new song and open it.

Close old page-Master list remains open--select your song--open it.

All done without placing my laptop on it's side --ha ha ha.

Because of my aging eyes I would like a bigger screen. 15.1 Looks great, mine is smaller. I thought of adding a 17" screen--and placing my latop beside me. Hmmmm!


Life is still good, I'm holding on, JOhn C.