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 :menuselection:`File --> Import --> Song`.
You will see the Song Importer window, then click :guilabel:`Next`.
.. image:: pics/songimporter.png
After choosing :guilabel:`Next` you can select from the various types of
software that OpenLP will convert songs from.
.. image:: pics/songimporterchoices.png
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 :guilabel:`Next` your conversion will be complete.
.. image:: pics/finishedimport.png
Press :guilabel:`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 :guilabel:`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.
.. image:: pics/selectsongs.png
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 :guilabel:`Next` and you will see that your import has been
successful.
.. image:: pics/finishedimport.png
Press :guilabel:`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.
<http://www.ccli.com>`_
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".
.. image:: pics/songselectsongsearch.png
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.
.. image:: pics/songselectlyrics.png
Next, hover over the :guilabel:`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 :guilabel:`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.
.. image:: pics/finishedimport.png
Press :guilabel:`Finish` and OpenLP will be ready to use your songs imported
from CCLI SongSelect.