.BAKX File Extension
Finale 2014 Score Backup
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What is a BAKX file?
A BAKX file is a backup file created by MakeMusic Finale, a music notation program. It contains a copy of a musical score a user created in Finale. BAKX files use the extension bak.musx.
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Composers use MakeMusic Finale to compose, edit, and play back musical scores. Finale 2014 and later versions save these scores as .MUSX files. By default, whenever a user saves a MUSX file, Finale automatically creates a backup of that file. The backup is stored in the following directory:
~/Documents/Finale Files/Backups
Each backup uses the same filename as the MUSX file from which it was created, except that the backup's filename ends with bak.musx to denote that it is a backup. Finale users and documentation often refer to these backup files as BAKX files, even though they use the .musx extension.
How to stop Finale from creating BAKX files
If you want to stop Finale from creating BAKX files:
- Open the program's menu.
- Select from the left-hand sidebar.
- Clear the checkbox.
NOTE: Older versions of Finale save backups as .BAK files.
How to open a BAKX file
You can open a BAKX file with MakeMusic Finale (Windows, Mac). To do so, select from the program's menu bar. Then, navigate to and open your BAKX file.
After you open your BAKX file, you can use the option to save the file as a normal MUSX file.