File Menu

How to get there

The File Menu is the first of Finale’s unchanging menus.

What it does

As in many computer programs, Finale’s File Menu contains various commands for opening, closing, saving, and printing documents. The File Menu also contains commands for importing and exporting libraries (files containing various symbols, markings, and other musical elements that are stored separately and can be “loaded into” any document). Finally, the File Menu contains the Exit command used to exit the program.

As in any Windows program, Finale's File Menu contains various commands for opening, closing, saving, and printing files. The File Menu also contains commands for importing and exporting libraries (files containing various symbols, markings, and other musical elements that are stored separately and can be "loaded into" any file). Finally, the File Menu contains the Exit command used to exit the program.

 

Launch Window

New

Open

Close

Close All

Save

Save As

Save All

Extract Parts

Export to SmartMusic

Export to Audio File

Post at Finale Showcase

Revert

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ScoreMerger

Import

MusicXML

Scanning: SmartScore Lite

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Load Library

Save Library

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File Info

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Page Setup

Print

Compile Postscript Listing

Save Preferences

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Exit

1 · 2 · 3 · 4. Next to these numbers are the names of the four most recently opened files, with number 1 being the most recent. If the file you want to open is one of the four most recently opened files, then selecting it from here saves you the trouble of selecting open and navigating through folders in the open dialog box to find your file. You can also use the File Menu Toolbar icon to access and open a file from this list.

 

See Also:

Menus

 

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