On newer Mac computers (from macOS version 10.15 "Catalina"), files are added 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 on how to do this with "iTunes."
On Windows PCs or older Mac computers, the "iTunes" program is used to insert files into SongBook+:
You can temporarily share the SongBook+ folder over Wi-Fi and then access it wirelessly and without iTunes with a computer.
When connecting to this share with a Windows PC or Mac, you will be asked for a username and password.
You don't need to enter anything here; just press "Continue." SongBook+ does not check the entered username.
When connecting to this share with a Windows PC or Mac, a message will appear indicating that the connection is not secure.
The reason for this is that the connection to the Wi-Fi share is not encrypted (only http, no https). However, in your own Wi-Fi, this is not a problem.
With the "Import Files" function, you can import files into SongBook+ from a USB stick, your preferred cloud app, or even a server directly into SongBook+.
Note on using USB sticks:
Depending on the iPad model and USB stick, you might get an error message indicating that the USB stick requires too much power and cannot be used.
In that case, an active USB hub with power supply can help.
With the "Files" app, you can copy files from a USB stick, your preferred cloud app, or even a server to SongBook+.
Note on using USB sticks:
Depending on the iPad model and USB stick, you might get an error message indicating that the USB stick requires too much power and cannot be used.
In that case, an active USB hub with power supply can help.
You can import PDF, music, or video files from any other apps that can create or download such files and pass them 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 displaying a song or dialog window!
The following image shows an example of importing a PDF from an email attachment into 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 create a backup of the SongBook+ data and restore the backup. Please see the Backing Up and Restoring Your Data page for details.
If both devices use the same Apple ID and have access to the internet, the easiest way is through iCloud.
Connect the iPad to the Mac via USB cable and start the "Finder" app on the Mac.
Click 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.
Connect the iPad to the Mac or Windows PC via USB cable and start the "iTunes" program on the computer.
Click on the connected iPad/iPhone at the top.
Select "File Sharing."
Select "SongBook."
Click on "Add..." and then select the files on your computer that you want to insert.
Press the "..." button.
Select "Import Files."
Press "Browse."
Navigate to the desired file and select it. The file will then be copied into SongBook+.
Open the "Files" app. (Preferably hold the iPad in landscape mode.)
Select the "Browse" tab.
Select "On My iPad."
Long press on "SongBook" and then select "Open in New Window."
The window splits into two halves. On the right side, you see the contents 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 in the network).
Drag the files to be copied to the right side into SongBook+.
Long press on the PDF until a popup window appears.
Select "Share."
Then select the "SongBook" icon.
SongBook+ appears.
Change the file name if necessary.
Press "Import."
The imported file appears in the "Unused Files" section.
With the Finder, you can directly access the files of SongBook+.
You can find the SongBook+ folder on the Mac at the following path:
or
SongBook+ can also help you find this folder. There is a menu item "Open Folder in Finder".
When you select this menu item, SongBook+ copies the corresponding path to the clipboard.
Then open the "Go" menu in the Finder and then "Go to Folder..." and paste the path into the text field using the key combination [cmd⌘] + V or right-click and select "Paste".
When you call up the menu item "Import Files", a dialog window from the operating system opens, allowing you to choose a file. The file is then copied to the SongBook+ folder and appears in the "Unused Files" section.
You can temporarily share the SongBook+ folder over WLAN and then access it wirelessly with a computer.
When you connect to this share with the Windows PC or the Mac, you will be asked for a username and password.
You don't need to enter anything there; you can simply press "Next". SongBook+ does not check the entered user.
When you connect to this share with the Windows PC or the Mac, a message will appear indicating that the connection is not secure.
The reason for this is that the connection to the WLAN share is not encrypted (only http, no https). In your own WLAN, this is not a problem.
If you already have SongBook+ on one device and want to transfer the same data to your Mac, you can create a backup of the SongBook+ data on the other device and restore the backup in SongBook on the Mac. (Of course, this can also be done vice versa, from the Mac to another device.)
There are different ways to create a backup of the SongBook+ data and restore the backup. Please check the Backing Up and Restoring Your Data page for more information.
If both devices use the same Apple ID and have internet access, the easiest way is via iCloud.
Before you can start, you need to copy the files (PDF, TXT, ChordPro, music, MIDI, or video files) you want to use in SongBook+ into the SongBook+ app.
The following two pages offer several options for copying files into SongBook+ on the iPad or iPhone or into SongBook+ on the Mac.
