Import OpenLP Lyrics (v5.1 only)

Method 1 – If OpenLP is installed on the same PC as Easyslides 5

  1. Start OpenLP on your PC.
  2. Select from OpenLP main menu->Tools->Open Data Folder.
  3. When the data folder opens, make a note of the path to the ‘songs’ folder.
  4. Close OpenLP.
  5. In easyslides 5 menu, select Tools->Import.
  6. When the Import window appears, select the tab “Import a File”.
  7. Click the folder icon at ‘1’ and navigate to the ‘songs’ folder path you noted at step 3.
  8. You will see a file named ‘songs.sqlite’. Select that file.
  9. At ‘2’, a ‘songs’ folder’ will be listed, along with the number of available lyrics – ensure the checkbox is ticked.
  10. At ‘3’, select your destination database.
  11. At ‘4’, select your Overwrite option.
  12. Click Import.
  13. You will be informed if the OpenLP import is successful. Note the imported database name and navigate to it when you quit out of import.

Method 2 – If OpenLP is installed on another PC

  1. At the PC where OpensLP is installed on, Start OpenLP at that PC.
  2. Select from OpenLP main menu->Tools->Open Data Folder.
  3. When the data folder opens, navigate to the ‘songs’ folder.
  4. In that ‘songs folder’, you will see a file named ‘songs.sqlite’ – copy that file to the PC where easyslides is installed on.
  5. In easyslides 5 menu, select Tools->Import->Import.
  6. When the Import window appears, select the tab “Import a File”.
  7. Click the folder icon at ‘1’ and navigate to the songs.sqlite file you had copied from the OpenLP PC at Step 4 above.
  8. At ‘2’, a folder name will be listed (it doesn’t matter what the name is), along with the number of available lyrics – ensure the checkbox is ticked.
  9. At ‘3’, select the database you wish to import the OpenLP lyrics into.
  10. At ‘4’, select your Overwrite option.
  11. Click Import.
  12. You will be informed if the import is successful. Note the imported database name and navigate to it when you exit out of import.

Method 3 – If you have obtained a OpenLP database file

Note: You can also visit the WorshipLeaderApp website and download OpenLP v3 sqlite database files for import into easyslides.

  1. Copy the OpenLP database file to the PC where easyslides is installed on.
  2. In easyslides 5 menu, select Tools->Import->Import.
  3. When the Import window appears, select the tab “Import a File”.
  4. Click the folder icon at ‘1’ and navigate to the OpenLP database file you had copied in at step 1 above.
  5. At ‘2’, a folder name will be listed (it doesn’t matter what the name is), along with the number of available lyrics – ensure the checkbox is ticked.
  6. At ‘3’, select the database you wish to import the OpenLP lyrics into.
  7. At ‘4’, select your Overwrite option.
  8. Click Import.
  9. You will be informed if the import is successful. Note the imported database name and navigate to it when you exit out of import.