openlp/documentation/manual/source/songs.rst
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Songs

Managing your songs in OpenLP is a relatively simple process. There are also converters provided to get data from other formats into OpenLP.

Song Importer

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 click File --> Import --> Song. You will see the Song Importer window, then click Next.

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After choosing Next you can select from the various types of software that OpenLP will convert songs from.

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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 simple process. First you will 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 / Windows 7:

C:\ProgramData\openlp.org\Data\songs.olp

After clicking Next your conversion will be complete.

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Press Finish and you will now be ready to use your OpenLP version 1 songs.

Importing from OpenSong

Converting from OpenSong, you will need to locate your songs database. In the later versions of OpenSong you are asked to define the location of this. The songs will be located in a folder named Songs. This folder will contain files with all your songs in them, without a file extension. (file.xxx). When you have located this folder you will need to select the songs from the folder.

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On most operating systems, to select all the songs, first select the first song in the list, press the shift key, and select the last song in the list. After this press Next and you will see that your import has been successful.

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Press Finish and OpenLP will be ready to use your songs that you imported from OpenSong.

Importing from CCLI Song Select

To import from CCLI Song Select you must be a CCLI Subscriber and also a subscriber of the Song Select service. For more info check out the CCLI website.

The first step for importing from CCLI Song Select is to log into your account. Then search for your desired song. For this example we will be adding the song "Amazing Grace".

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For the song you are searching for, select lyrics This will take you to a page displaying the lyrics and copyright information for your song.

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Next, hover over the Lyrics menu from the upper right corner. Choose either the .txt or .usr file. You will be asked to chose a download location if your browser does not automatically select that for you. Select this file from the OpenLP import window and then click Next You can also select multiple songs for import at once on most operating systems by selecting the first item in the list then holding the shift key and select the last item in the list. When finished, you will see that your import has completed.

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Press Finish and OpenLP will be ready to use your songs imported from CCLI SongSelect.