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Authorization & Registration
- ★ Registering, authorizing, and deauthorizing Finale notation products
- Finale opens deauthorized when opening files (Windows)
- Registering Finale Student and Teacher Edition; Redeeming Textbook Promo Codes
- Cannot run Finale as administrator when attempting to authorize (Windows)
- Registering Finale products purchased from a dealer (New, Upgrades, and Trade-ups)
- What is a User Code or Computer ID?
Crashing & Performance
- Special Tools Not Responding After Upgrading to macOS 11 Big Sur
- Windows "Server Busy" Error Message on Launch
- Arrow Selection Button Displays Incorrectly
- Playback Settings Expand Arrow Not Visible on macOS 11 Big Sur
- Ties, Articulations and Other Elements are Misplaced.
- Pro Tools 12/Finale v25 crash (Windows)
Audio & Playback
- Playback Cursor Lags or Appears Stuck When Starting Playback With Spacebar+Click
- MP3 Audio Export from Finale
- Garritan Ambience is No Longer Supported Alert Message
- ARIA Player Version 1.959 Installer
- Audio Engine Failed to Load Error -7, No Sound in Finale
- No Audio in Other Applications While Finale is Open (Windows)
MIDI
Tips & Best Practices
- QuickStart Videos for Notation Products Versions 2014.5 and Earlier No Longer Working
- Sharing Sound From Finale In Zoom
- Music Sharing and Content Management Features
- Tempo Tool Alternatives
- Unable to export to MP3
- Chord spellings automatically converting to enharmonic value
Opening & Saving Files
- Finale Unable to Save Document
- The SmartMusic .smz File Conversion in Finale 26.1
- Unable to save files: EnigmaTemp or Error -2
- Unable to open files after saving (Finale v25)
- Unable to open files in Finale v25 (Windows)
- Recent files list missing from Finale (Mac)
Program Functions & Settings
- Finale Lyrics Font German Eszett Character
- Edit Filter Shortcut Not Working After Windows 10 1905 (May 2019) Update.
- Articulations Duplicated and Stacked in Finale v26
- Troubleshooting SmartScore Lite in Finale 2014.5
- Tile printing and Finale v25 (Mac)
- Notes incorrectly retaining interval spacing
Setting Up VST/AU Libraries
- Finale 26.2 (Windows) installer prompts for GIFF samples folder install location.
- Setting up Garritan libraries with Finale and PrintMusic
- Reinstalling the Garritan Instruments for Finale sound library
- Unable to access Audio Units plug-ins in Finale for Mac (Garritan, Kontakt, etc.)
- Changes to the Garritan Instruments for Finale samples installation beginning with Finale (Version 25) for Mac
- Using 3rd party VST/AU libraries with Finale and PrintMusic
Sales & Product Information
- Finale and macOS 11 Big Sur and Apple Silicon
- Finale VPAT/Section 508 Documentation
- MakeMusic Sole Source Confirmation Letter
- MakeMusic W-9 Form
- Finale Read Me Information for v26.3.1
- Finale Notation Products with Windows 7.
Downloading & Installation
- Downloading and installing Finale
- (Mac) Installing NotePad 2012 on macOS Sierra
- Commands to silently install Finale (unattended installer)
- Installing the Site License Monitor
- Webroot misidentifies Finale and other core system files as malware
- Crashing when clicking "Check for Update" (Finale v25.2/Mac 10.10)
User Manuals
Frequently Asked Questions
- ★ Finale Notation Software System Requirements
- I Just Upgraded. Do I Need My Previous Version of Finale?
- PrintMusic/NotePad Sunset FAQ
- MakeMusic notation products's compatibility with Windows 10
- Troubleshooting resources for legacy notation products (Finale 2014.5 and earlier)
- Finding PrintMusic's user manual and other help resources