Export
MusicXML
How to get there
While working with a document containing
music, from the File Menu, choose MusicXML, then Export.
What it does
Use this dialog box to export a file to
MusicXML format. MusicXML is a file format compatible with a variety of
music programs. For more information about MusicXML, visit www.recordare.com.
Note: MusicXML requires
a current, working version of the Sun Java Virtual Machine (VM). See the
Java Download
page.
- File
Name. In this text box, enter a name for your Exported MusicXML
file. If there’s already a file with the same name in this folder, SongWriter
will ask you if you want to replace it with the new file. If you do not
provide an extension after the name, SongWriter automatically adds one
to correspond to the selected File Type.
- Save
as type: MusicXML 2.0 files, MusicXML 1.1 files, or MusicXML 1.0 files. This text box confirms you are
saving in.xml (2.0, 1.1 or 1.0) format.
- Save.
Click Save (or press return) to create a new MusicXML file
of the title and type you’ve specified in this dialog box.
- Cancel.
Click Cancel to return to the score without creating a new file.
