User Manual

Song Editor

Th' song editor be containin' tools and a large text area used t' change th' text-based content o' th' song, savvy?

Th' text editor component o' this pane allows ye t' type content usin' th' full-sized keyboard o' yer computer. As ye type, th' changes ye make be reflected in th' Preview Pane on th' right. This be givin' ye feedback on what th' song will be lookin' like t' avoid trial and error, matey.

In addition t' typin' content in th' text editor, ye can also be usin' palettes accessible from th' toolbar t' get th' song lookin' just right, Arrr! Th' toolbar buttons be includin':

Metadata

This toolbar button toggles th' Metadata Palette on and off. Use this t' set information about th' song without knowin' OnSong or ChordPro tags, savvy?

Insert

This toolbar button toggles th' Insert Palette on and off. Use this palette t' insert chords, section labels, and line formattin' into th' text editor, matey.

Text Tools

This toolbar button toggles th' Text Tools Palette on and off. Use this t' change th' formattin' o' th' song or perform search and replace functions, Ahoy!

Delete

Click on this toolbar button t' delete th' song from yer library. When ye be choosin' this option, ye will be prompted prior t' th' song bein' deleted, ye scallywag.

Convert

When ye've imported a convertible file such as PDF or Microsoft Word, this option becomes enabled. Click on this t' begin th' conversion process on th' host device. Once completed, th' text editor be updated with th' newly converted text, Blimey!

OnSong 2023 — Last Updated on December 10, 2019