SongBook+ on iPad and iPhone

Using the Finder (on Mac Computer)

On newer Mac computers (starting from operating system version macOS 10.15 “Catalina”), you can add files to SongBook+ using the “Finder” program.

If you have a Mac with an older operating system or a Windows PC, please see the next section for how to do it with “iTunes.”

Finder App on the Mac

Connect the iPad to the Mac using the USB cable and start the “Finder” app on the Mac.

Press on the connected iPad/iPhone on the left.

Select "Files" at the top right.

Open “SongBook” by clicking on the arrow symbol in front of it.

Drag and drop the desired files from another Finder window into this area.

Using iTunes (on Windows PC or older Mac Computer)

With Windows PC or older Mac computers, the “iTunes” program is used to insert files into SongBook+:

iTunes App on Windows PC or older Mac

Connect the iPad to the Mac or Windows PC using the USB cable and start the “iTunes” program on the computer.

Press on the connected iPad/iPhone at the top.

Select “File Sharing.”

Select “SongBook.”

Press “Add...” and then select the files on your computer that you want to add.

Using Wi-Fi Sharing (Windows PC, Mac Computer)

You can temporarily share the SongBook+ folder over Wi-Fi and then access it wirelessly with a computer without iTunes.

Wi-Fi Sharing in SongBook+

When connecting to this share from a Windows PC or Mac, you will be asked for a username and password.

You do not need to enter anything there, just press "Next." SongBook+ does not verify the entered username.

When connecting to this share from a Windows PC or Mac, a message will appear stating that the connection is not secure.

The reason is that the connection to the Wi-Fi share is not encrypted (only http, not https). In your own Wi-Fi, however, this is not a problem.

Without an additional computer, using “Import Files”

With the “Import Files” function, you can retrieve files from a USB stick, your preferred cloud app, or even a server directly into SongBook+.

"Import Files" function in SongBook+

Press the "..." button.

Select "Import Files."

Press "Browse."

Then navigate to the desired file and select it. The file will then be copied into SongBook+.

Note on using USB sticks:

Depending on the iPad model and USB stick, you may receive an error message that the USB stick requires too much power and cannot be used.

In this case, an active USB hub with power supply can help.

Without an additional computer, using the “Files” app

With the “Files” app, you can copy files from a USB stick, your preferred cloud app, or even a server into SongBook.

Files App on the iPad

Open the “Files” app. (Preferably hold the iPad in landscape mode.)

Select the "Browse" tab.

Select “On My iPad.”

Press and hold “SongBook” and then select “Open in a New Window.”

The window splits into two halves. On the right side, you see the content of SongBook+.

Open the folder on the left side where the files to be copied are located (in your preferred cloud app, a USB stick, or on the network).

Drag the files to be copied to the right side into SongBook.

Note on using USB sticks:

Depending on the iPad model and USB stick, you may receive an error message that the USB stick requires too much power and cannot be used.

In this case, an active USB hub with power supply can help.

Import files from emails or other apps

You can import PDF, music, or video files from all other apps that can create or download such files and pass them on to another app using "Open in..." or "Share."

If SongBook is already running in the background, it should be in the normal list view and not currently displaying a song or dialog window!

The following image shows an example of how to import a PDF from an email attachment into SongBook+:

File transferred from Mail to SongBook+

Press and hold on the PDF until a popup window appears.

Select "Share" there.

Then select the "SongBook" icon.

SongBook+ appears.

Change the file name if necessary.

Press “Import.”

The imported file appears in the “Unused Files” section.

Transfer data from another SongBook

If you already have SongBook+ on one device and want to transfer the same data to another device, you can create a backup of the SongBook+ data on one device and restore this backup on the other device.

There are various ways to make a backup of the SongBook+ data and restore the backup. Please see the page Backing Up and Restoring Your Data for that.

If both devices use the same Apple ID and have access to the internet, the easiest way is through iCloud.