Lyrics Finder Help

Lyrics Finder is a software program for finding, extracting and printing lyrics in MIDI, Karaoke and XF files.

Help Topics

• Introduction
• Program Operation
• Menu Options
• UI Settings
• Legal Stuff
• More information
• Contact the Developer

Contents

Introduction

This program can detect and extract lyrics from MIDI, Karaoke and XF files.
The extracted lyrics can be edited, printed and saved to file.
The program will analyze single files or all files in folders - optionally including any subfolders.
Additionally all textual data (e.g. Copyright) can be extracted; lyrics can be converted to lower case and syllables in the lyrics can be divided with a space or hyphen and space.

Program Operation

• Select menu File | Open File for finding lyrics in a single file.
• Lyrics will be shown in the bottom window

Or:
• Select File | Open Folder to find files with lyrics in a folder. You will be asked to include subfolders.
• The program lists all files with lyrics in the top window.
• Selecting a file will show the lyrics in the bottom window.

Now:
• Edit the lyrics with the built-in text processor in menu Text
• Print the lyrics by selecting menu File | Print Lyrics

And / Or:
• Save the lyrics to a file by selecting menu File | Save Lyrics. This file (RTF-format) can be processed in any word processor, e.g. Word, WordPad

Menu Options

File menu
• Open File: For opening a single file for extracting lyrics.
• Open Folder: For opening a folder with files for extracting lyrics. The program will ask for to include subfolders.
• Save Lyrics: Save the lyrics to a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file.
• Page and Printer Setup: Setup page margins, printer orientation etc.
• Print Lyrics: Print the lyrics.
• Exit: Exits the program.

Text menu
• Select All Text: Checking this will select all text in the lyrics window.
• Selected Text Settings: Set font, color etc. for selected text in the lyrics window.

Help menu
• Help Content, Help Search and About.

UI Settings

Settings in the User Interface
• Find all Textual Data: Will diaplay all text, e.g. Copyright notice, Track names.
• Lyrics to Lower Case: Will show lyrics in lower case. Many files include lyrics entirely in (hard reading) upper case.
• Syllable Delimiter - Space: Will insert a space between syllables in the lyrics.
• Syllable Delimiter - Hyphen and Space: Will insert a hyphen and a space between syllables in the lyrics.

NOTE:
Changing these settings will force the program to re-read the lyrics displayed. Please wait while the program is performing this task.

Legal Stuff

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this program.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright laws apply to this program, and the copyright holder retains all rights. The program must NOT be altered or decompiled nor included as part of another system or program without permission from the holder of copyright. Uploading to web sites or file servers or inclusion at cd's, copying to other persons etc. is strictly prohibited.

DISCLAIMER
Users of Lyrics Finder must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Lyrics Finder and its related documentation is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use Lyrics Finder.

Lyrics Finder is a software program for finding, extracting and printing lyrics in MIDI, Karaoke and XF files.

Help Topics • Introduction • Program Operation • Menu Options • UI Settings • Legal Stuff • More information • Contact the Developer	Contents Introduction This program can detect and extract lyrics from MIDI, Karaoke and XF files. The extracted lyrics can be edited, printed and saved to file. The program will analyze single files or all files in folders - optionally including any subfolders. Additionally all textual data (e.g. Copyright) can be extracted; lyrics can be converted to lower case and syllables in the lyrics can be divided with a space or hyphen and space. Program Operation • Select menu File \| Open File for finding lyrics in a single file. • Lyrics will be shown in the bottom window Or: • Select File \| Open Folder to find files with lyrics in a folder. You will be asked to include subfolders. • The program lists all files with lyrics in the top window. • Selecting a file will show the lyrics in the bottom window. Now: • Edit the lyrics with the built-in text processor in menu Text • Print the lyrics by selecting menu File \| Print Lyrics And / Or: • Save the lyrics to a file by selecting menu File \| Save Lyrics. This file (RTF-format) can be processed in any word processor, e.g. Word, WordPad Menu Options File menu • Open File: For opening a single file for extracting lyrics. • Open Folder: For opening a folder with files for extracting lyrics. The program will ask for to include subfolders. • Save Lyrics: Save the lyrics to a Rich Text Format (.rtf) file. • Page and Printer Setup: Setup page margins, printer orientation etc. • Print Lyrics: Print the lyrics. • Exit: Exits the program. Text menu • Select All Text: Checking this will select all text in the lyrics window. • Selected Text Settings: Set font, color etc. for selected text in the lyrics window. Help menu • Help Content, Help Search and About. UI Settings Settings in the User Interface • Find all Textual Data: Will diaplay all text, e.g. Copyright notice, Track names. • Lyrics to Lower Case: Will show lyrics in lower case. Many files include lyrics entirely in (hard reading) upper case. • Syllable Delimiter - Space: Will insert a space between syllables in the lyrics. • Syllable Delimiter - Hyphen and Space: Will insert a hyphen and a space between syllables in the lyrics. NOTE: Changing these settings will force the program to re-read the lyrics displayed. Please wait while the program is performing this task. Legal Stuff Lyrics Finder ©2003-2010 Jørgen Sørensen. All Rights Reserved. You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this program. COPYRIGHT Copyright laws apply to this program, and the copyright holder retains all rights. The program must NOT be altered or decompiled nor included as part of another system or program without permission from the holder of copyright. Uploading to web sites or file servers or inclusion at cd's, copying to other persons etc. is strictly prohibited. DISCLAIMER Users of Lyrics Finder must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Lyrics Finder and its related documentation is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use Lyrics Finder.