MuseScore engraving work well with Microsoft Surface?
Hi, I have gathered bits and pieces across different discussions dating back several years, but I would love someone to confirm: does MuseScore have full engraving capabilities with a Microsoft Surface? Which models? I need a lightweight tablet/laptop that I can travel with but I use MuseScore every day for work, so it has to be compatible and to be able to export to XML. Not opposed to another tablet/laptop thing (Lenovo?) but it just has to be able to handle MuseScore engraving and to open PDFs.
Thank you!
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Musescore does not open pdfs.
In reply to Musescore does not open pdfs. by hamsandwichnow
Sorry I wasn't clear - I meant I need the device to be able to open PDFs. I know Chromebooks dont, that's why I put that in there.
I have MU4 on a Surface Go. It does everything That the software does on any other platform. Why wouldn't it? Of course you want one that matches the needed specs. Or at least close.
In reply to I have MU4 on a Surface Go… by bobjp
Awesome! So you are saying as long as it is a Window's operating system it should be fine?
In reply to Awesome! So you are saying… by Joy664
As I understand it Chromebooks will open a PDF. Either in the onboard "View" app or by downloading Acrobat (just like Windows).
Some of the Surface models come in "S" mode. Which is a stripped down version of Windows. It is worth putting it in full Windows. S mode only works with app from the Microsoft Store.
In reply to As I understand it… by bobjp
Thank you!
In reply to Thank you! by Joy664
And what I mean is that there is a built in procedure to change out of S mode.
Yes. I have replaced my traditional laptop with a Surface pro 2 months ago and MuseScore (3.6.2, I haven't tried 4) works perfectly. Note that editing a score without the physical keyboard connected is doable, but a bit tedious.
In reply to Yes. I have replaced my… by frfancha
Thank you!
I have a Surface Pro 7+ and its my one and only computer. Musescore, Staffpad, Ableton Live, etc. does everything i need.