Finale MusicXML Export?

Dorico
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Hello,

Since I started using Dorico when it first came out, I no longer have a working copy of Finale. I now find myself needing to edit an old piece that was done in Finale — but without a working copy of Finale, I can’t figure out how to get the piece into Dorico.

Does anyone know of a free utility or anything that will convert a Finale file into MusicXML? I know the Finale format is proprietary, but perhaps there’s some trick about which I do not know…

Thank you!
Julian Bennett Holmes

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If all else fails, and you’re comfortable with sending me the file, I’ll do the conversion for you. Send a private message.

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Likewise, I can also export MusicXML from Finale if need be.

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Thanks so much! I’ll try using Notepad, and if that fails I’ll definitely ask for your help.