Using flat symbols in a text box in a page template

Hey gang.

So, I’m working on a template for a publisher that will be used by a number of different arrangers and engravers. My aim is that the team will never need to touch the Page Templates or defaults, which really seems to be the Dorico Way.

One of the features that they would like is for there to be an indication on the top RHS of the page that indicates the key of the song.

I would like to create this text box in the page template, and use a token that points to a field in the Project Info dialogue box where the arranger can enter the key.

All pretty straight forward so far, but then comes the dilemma of keys with accidentals - Eb, Ab etc. Is there a way that I can get musical flat (and sharp) symbols in the Key: text field without having them edit the page template, or create page overides?

An added consideration: the look of this publisher is very sans serif, so there’s a lot of Arial going on etc.

Look forward to your solutions. Thanks team!

Jared

You can add the flat/sharp token in the Project Info fields…

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