Exporting MusicXML files

You can export flows and layouts as separate MusicXML files, for example, if you want to export just the soloist’s layout containing the first flow.

Procedure

  1. Choose File > Export > MusicXML to open the Export MusicXML dialog.
  2. Choose one of the following file format options:
    • Export compressed XML (.mxl)

    • Export uncompressed XML (.xml)

  3. In the Select flows to export list, activate the checkbox for each flow you want to export. You can also click Select All or Select None at the bottom of the list.
  4. Activate/Deactivate Export layouts as separate files.
  5. Optional: If you activated Export layouts as separate files, activate the checkbox for each layout you want to export in the Select layouts to export list. You can also click Select All or Select None at the bottom of the list.
  6. Click Choose Folder beside the Export to field to open the File Explorer/macOS Finder.
  7. Locate and select the destination folder you want.
  8. Click Select Folder (Windows)/Open (macOS) to insert the new path in the Export to field.
  9. Activate/Deactivate Create folder for exported files.
  10. Click OK to export the selected flows/layouts as MusicXML files and close the dialog.