File/MusicXML

Choose Import to open a MusicXML file. See Import MusicXML. Choose Export to save a Finale document in MusicXML format. MusicXML files can be opened in other music programs as well as earlier versions of Finale. See Export MusicXML.

Note: Finale can open and export compressed MusicXML 2.0 files (.mxl).

Updates to MusicXML in Finale 2009 include:

Graphics are now exported, and imported graphics are now embedded rather than linked. Embedded graphics are exported when saving to a compressed MusicXML 2.0 file. Linked graphics are exported when saving to either a compressed or uncompressed MusicXML 2.0 file.
Two-note tremolos created by Easy Tremolos and TGTools are now exported, and two-note tremolos are now imported in a similar style to how Easy Tremolos work.
Swing tempo metronome marks are supported, using the shape expression that is part of the standard Maestro and Jazz default documents.
Font support is improved, included support for the November, ChordSuf, and Toccata third-party fonts.
Blank pages and page breaks are now imported.
Word extension import has been improved to keep some extraneous smart word extensions from appearing after import.
Long file names are now supported when exporting MusicXML files.

Import

Export