Saving pieces in pdf or original file doesn't work
So as background I use Windows 10 with Musescore4. Ever since I updated to Muse4 I have been unable to save my compositions. I've tried the direct save--push the save button and nothing. Tried the export tab--push the save button and nothing. I'm getting tired of reentering my compositions when I want to work on them.
Help!!
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Try using "save as" first. You should be able to see a save location at that point. Later you can use "save" to update that file.
What steps are you going through in the export function?
In reply to Try using "save as" first… by bobjp
Thanks for the prompt reply. I have tried "save", "save as", "save a copy", export as pdf, save to the cloud. None work. I click on the save bottom after picking my folder and it clicks but nothing happens.
In reply to Thanks for the prompt reply… by MaryK
I assume you are saving to the default scores folder. Almost sounds like a permissions folder.
See if you can load and "save as" this file.
stone2test.mscz
In reply to I assume you are saving to… by bobjp
I save to an individual folder for Music. I used "save as" first--didn't make a difference. It doesn't happen with downloaded files that I altered
If you formerly have been using MuseScore 3...
be sure to check that pushing the save button did not overwrite any MuseScore 3 files you may have had opened in MuseScore 4.
Such file saves may have overwritten scores in your MS3 score folder rather than saving to a MS4 score folder.
In reply to If you formerly have been… by Jm6stringer
This was a brand new piece written with Muse4--still won't save
When you say it doesn't work, what specifically goes wrong? Sounds maybe like you're implying the dialog never appears allowing you to select a folder and enter a filename? If so, I'd guess it's actually trying to open offscreen, like if you recently changed your display config and the old location no longer exists. or if you accidentally dragged the dialog off. Try View / Restore the default layout, and if that doesn't help, try Help / Revert to factory settings.
In reply to When you say it doesn't work… by Marc Sabatella
I can save music from downloads but not original pieces. I get the dialogue to pick out a folder, I pick the folder, it opens, and I push save. The button changes color--a bit and then nothing. I'll try your suggestions and get back to you.
In reply to I can save music from… by MaryK
I updated successfully by removing muse3 and muse2 from my computer--a belt and suspenders sort of thing. Then it successfully updated--before that it would hang. Then I tried a test piece to save and it worked!!
Thanks!!
In reply to I updated successfully by… by MaryK
Most probably unrelated. I have 1.3, 2.3.2, 3.6.2 and 4.0.1 installed and am using them in parallel
In reply to Most probably unrelated. I… by Jojo-Schmitz
Well, I'm happy to say that whatever it was it works now!!!