
Steinberg released Dorico Pro 6 on April 30, 2025.
If you have crossgraded from Finale to Dorico, please see this article for more information.
The Knowledge Base has help resources for technical issues with your software. If you aren't able to find a solution, or if you have tutorial-based questions, please post on our Community forums.
Finale QuickStart Videos
- Getting Started: Set Up a MIDI Keyboard (Video)
- Getting Started: Set Up a Lead Sheet (Video)
- Getting Started: Set Up an Orchestral/Band Score (Video)
- Getting Started: Set Up a Choral Score (Video)
- Getting Started: Set Up Your Own Ensemble (Video)
- Getting Started: Importing Music (Video)
ARIA Player Installers
Authorization & Registration
- ★ Registering, Authorizing, and Deauthorizing Finale Notation Products
- ★ Moving Finale products to a new computer
- Unable to Run as Administrator in Finale
- "Please fill out all required fields" Authorization Error in Finale v27 (Mac)
- Registering Finale NotePad 2012
- Finale opens deauthorized when opening files (Windows)
Crashing & Performance
- ★ Mouse Cursor Disappears When Using Simple Entry (macOS 13 Ventura)
- "Finale [v27] could not export to PDF." Error on Windows 8.1
- "Unhandled exception caught." Error when launching Finale (Mac)
- [RESOLVED] Font Display/Printing Issues on macOS Sonoma
- Error Message "Unknown Lyrics Tag Detected." when using Vertical Collision Remover Plug-in.
- Finale Crashing on Startup due to Webex Audio Driver (macOS 13 Ventura)
Audio & Playback
- ★ Audio Engine Failed to Load Error Code: 7, No Sound in Finale
- Playback Stops Before the End of the Piece (Windows)
- No audible metronome (Click and Countoff)
- No Scrolling Playback in Finale after Installing Dorico Pro (Windows)
- String Tremolos Don't Stop During Playback
- Using Finale with Bluetooth Devices
MIDI
Tips & Best Practices
- ★ Disabling Automatic macOS Updates
- Batch PDF export via Finale Script
- Backwards Ties for Second Ending Downbeats
- Copying Markings from Standard Staff to Tablature Staff
- File Names Floating in Finale (Mac)
- Creating Nested Tuplets
Opening & Saving Files
- ★ Exporting MusicXML Files from Finale
- "Error Id moving file 's' to 's'. The system cannot find the path specified" when saving (Win)
- Tips for finding/searching for your Finale files
- Locating and Opening Backup and Auto-save Files
- Unable to Save to External Hard Drives | "Error Occurred ID = -1" (Mac)
- Open Recent Menu isn't Populating (Mac)
Program Functions & Settings
- ★ [RESOLVED] Unable to Open PDFs Exported from Finale v27.4 (Windows)
- ★ [RESOLVED] Cannot Add Instrument from ScoreManager on macOS 14 Sonoma
- ★ Creating Nonlinear Key Signatures
- AlphaNotes for Transposing Instruments
- Selection Dialog Windows Appear Blank (Expressions, Articulations, Chord Suffixes, Smart Shape)
- Copy/Paste not working in Finale
Setting Up VST/AU Libraries
- Kontakt 7 plug-in viewer display issues (Mac)
- Using Spitfire Libraries in Finale
- Compatibility with Kontakt 7 & 8 Player and Other VST3 libraries (Windows)
- 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 (GIFF) sample library
Sales & Product Information
- ★ Dorico Pro 6 Release Information for Crossgraders
- ★ macOS 15 Sequoia and Finale Notation Products
- ★ Dorico Pro options for Finale Site License owners
- ★ Finale & Garritan Compatibility with Apple Silicon (M1/M2)
- ★ "No upgrades available" error when trying to upgrade or trade-up online
- macOS 14 Sonoma and Finale Notation Products
Downloading & Installation
- ★ Downloading and Installing Dorico (Video)
- ★ Download Availability for Finale Software
- ★ Downloading, Installing, and Authorizing Finale (Video)
- ★ Uninstalling Finale (Video)
- ★ "Setup Needs the Next Disk" when installing Finale v25, v26, v27 (Windows)
- Uninstalling MakeMusic Fonts
User Manuals
- ★ Help Resources for Finale v27
- Using the Add Cue Notes Plug-In in Finale: Creating Cues, Managing Cue Playback, and Display
- Help Resources for Finale v26
- User Manuals: Finale v27 - Finale 2009
- User Manuals: PrintMusic 2014 - PrintMusic 2009
- User Manuals: SongWriter 2012 - SongWriter 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
- ★ Finale Sunset FAQ
- ★ Canceling the Finale Trial
- ★ Finale Notation Software System Requirements
- Alternatives to Band-in-a-Box (BIAB) Auto-Harmonizer Plug-In
- How to use the Garritan Instruments For Finale (GIFF) sounds in Finale
- Finale availability on iPad