This compatibility chart shows which Finale software version each VDL template will function in. As a general Finale rule, newer templates will not work with older versions of Finale. For example, VDL Template 2010b cannot be opened using Finale 2009 or earlier.

Finale Version
2009 2010b  2011  2012a  2014 25 26 27
VDL Template 2009
VDL Template 2010b
VDL Template 2011
VDL Template 2012a.1
VDL Template 2014
VDL Template 26
VDL Template 27

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