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Songs Plugin
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The `Songs Plugin` is where you access your database of songs. From here you
can also edit songs, add new songs, and even convert songs from other formats.
Song Importer
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If you are using an earlier version of OpenLP or come from another software
package, you may be able to convert your existing database to work in OpenLP
2.0. To access the Song Importer :menuselection:`File --> Import --> Song`.
You will then see the Song Importer window, then click :guilabel:`Next`.
.. image:: pics/songimporter.png
After choosing :guilabel:`Next` you can then select from the various types of
software that OpenLP will convert songs from.
.. image:: pics/songimporterchoices.png
Then click on the file folder icon to choose the file of the song database you
want to import. See the following sections for information on the different
formats that OpenLP will import.
Importing from OpenLP Version 1
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Converting from OpenLP Version 1 is a pretty simple process. You will first
need to locate your version 1 database file.
Windows XP::
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\openlp.org\Data\songs.olp
Windows Vista/7::
C:\ProgramData\openlp.org\Data\songs.olp