

This is an automatically saved backup of a standard notation document file. These files are automatically generated when Make Backups When Saving Files is selected in the Preferences - Save dialog box.Ĭhoose File > Open. This is a backup of a standard notation document file. Navigate to the SmartMusic File and double-click it. In classic SmartMusic, choose Finale-Created Files. When you are ready to save a SmartMusic Accompaniment, choose File > Export > SmartMusic®. This is a file created in Finale for use in classic SmartMusic. See Importing your own music into SmartMusic. In SmartMusic, use Compose to import your. When a folder is converted, Finale automatically saves the files using the original. Name the file and click Save when converting a single file. This is a SmartMusic Accompaniment file (.smpx) that has been converted in Finale for use in the web-based SmartMusic.Ĭhoose File > Convert > SmartMusic File or File > Convert > SmartMusic Folder. Double-click the MusicXML File or drag the file onto Finale. See Importing files.Ĭhoose File > Import > MusicXML or File > Import > Translate Folder from MusicXML. This is a notation document in XML format, used for sharing your document with other music software, including SmartMusic. Double-click the Compressed MusicXML File or drag the file onto Finale. Name the file and click Save.Ĭhoose File > Import > MusicXML or File > Import > Translate Folder from MusicXML. This is a compressed version of a MusicXML document, used for sharing your document with other music software, including SmartMusic.Ĭhoose File > Export > MusicXML or File > Export > Translate Folder to MusicXML. This information is here for reference only.Ĭhoose File > Open. The Exercise Wizard was removed in Finale v27.1. This file contains a grouping of exercises and an ensemble of instruments.Ĭhoose File > New > Exercise Wizard. Double-click the Finale Template File or drag the file onto Finale. Name and save the document in the Templates folder.Ĭhoose File > Open or File > New > Document From Template. This is a file that can be used as a template for creating Finale documents. Name the file and click Save.Ĭhoose File > Open. It can be read by most sequencer programs.Ĭhoose File > Export > MIDI File. Name the file and click Save.ĭouble-click or choose File > Open. This is a standard Finale (notation) document file.Ĭhoose File > Save As.

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