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	==Warning==		==Warning==
	In doing this you will '''lose all your playlists''', venues and singers' playlists. It is possible to preserve your singers' names, but NOT their Tonight, Favorites or History		In doing this you will '''lose all your playlists''', venues and singers' playlists. It is possible to preserve your singers' names, but NOT their Tonight, Favorites or History
			==Make a Backup First==
			# Do one of these things:
			## Rename the "kJams Library" folder so it has a different name (eg: put a tilde (~) as the first character)
			## Make a backup somewhere (drag it to a different volume, then delete the original)
			## Zip it: right click on it and pick "create archive" it. Make sure to add a Tile (~) as the first char of the archive name, then delete the original.

	==How To==		==How To==

Dave: /* How To */

2025-07-20T23:56:24Z

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	# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)		# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)
	# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?		# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?
	# Do one of these things:		# Do one of these things to it:
	## Rename ~~the "kJams Library" folder~~ so it has a different name (eg: put a ~~tilde~~ (~) as the first character)		## Rename it so it has a different name (eg: put a Tilde (~) as the first character)
	## Make a backup somewhere (drag it to a different volume, then delete the original)		## Make a backup somewhere (drag it to a different volume) then delete the original
	## Zip it: right click on it and pick "create archive" it~~. Make~~ sure to add a Tile (~) as the first char of the archive name, then delete the original.		## Zip it: right click on it and pick "create archive". When it is done, make sure to add a Tile (~) as the first char of the archive name, then delete the original.
	# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:		# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:
	## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?		## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?

Dave: /* How To */

2025-07-20T23:48:34Z

How To

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	# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)		# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)
	# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?		# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?
	# Rename the "kJams Library" folder so it has a different name (~~or make~~ a backup somewhere, ~~alternately you can simply~~ right click-create archive it~~, and put~~ a ~~tilde~~ (~) ~~in front~~ of the archive name, ~~THEN~~ delete the original ~~folder)~~.		# Do one of these things:
			## Rename the "kJams Library" folder so it has a different name (eg: put a tilde (~) as the first character)
			## Make a backup somewhere (drag it to a different volume, then delete the original)
			## Zip it: right click on it and pick "create archive" it. Make sure to add a Tile (~) as the first char of the archive name, then delete the original.
	# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:		# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:
	## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?		## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?

Dave: /* How To */

2024-09-18T19:00:04Z

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	==How To==		==How To==
	# To preserve the NAMES of your singers:		# To preserve the NAMES of your singers: (does not preserve playlist contents)
	## select the "Singers" folder (the Venue folder)		## select the "Singers" folder (the Venue folder)
	## hold down the option (alt) key, then in the File menu pick Export->Entire Playlist: CSV. Be sure you're holding the key when you let go of picking that menu item. kJams will acknowledge the option key is pressed if you will hear a BEEP.		## hold down the option (alt) key, then in the File menu pick Export->Entire Playlist: CSV. Be sure you're holding the key when you let go of picking that menu item. kJams will acknowledge the option key is pressed if you will hear a BEEP.

Dave: /* How To */

2024-04-04T19:38:08Z

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	# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)		# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)
	# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?		# Inside that folder you'll see the "kJams Library" folder. See it?
	# ~~Trash~~ the "kJams Library" folder (or make a backup somewhere, alternately you can simply right click-create archive it, and put a tilde (~) in front of the archive name, THEN delete the original folder).		# Rename the "kJams Library" folder so it has a different name (or make a backup somewhere, alternately you can simply right click-create archive it, and put a tilde (~) in front of the archive name, THEN delete the original folder).
	# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:		# had you previously added to library picking "copy" (not "reference")?:
	## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?		## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?

Dave: /* How To */

2019-01-31T18:18:04Z

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	## hold down the option (alt) key, then in the File menu pick Export->Entire Playlist: CSV. Be sure you're holding the key when you let go of picking that menu item. kJams will acknowledge the option key is pressed if you will hear a BEEP.		## hold down the option (alt) key, then in the File menu pick Export->Entire Playlist: CSV. Be sure you're holding the key when you let go of picking that menu item. kJams will acknowledge the option key is pressed if you will hear a BEEP.
	## export that Singers.csv file to the desktop		## export that Singers.csv file to the desktop
			## do this for each venue you have
	# Quit kJams		# Quit kJams
	# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)		# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)
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	# Run kJams		# Run kJams
	# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.		# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.
	# To Preserve singers: "Add to Library" that Singers.csv file		# To Preserve singers: "Add to Library" that Singers.csv file, (or name the venue, and import the singers file for that venue, for each venue)
	# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need. (in the file menu)		# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need. (in the file menu)

Dave: /* How To */

2019-01-31T18:05:43Z

How To

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	==How To==		==How To==
			# To preserve the NAMES of your singers:
			## select the "Singers" folder (the Venue folder)
			## hold down the option (alt) key, then in the File menu pick Export->Entire Playlist: CSV. Be sure you're holding the key when you let go of picking that menu item. kJams will acknowledge the option key is pressed if you will hear a BEEP.
			## export that Singers.csv file to the desktop
	# Quit kJams		# Quit kJams
	# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)		# Navigate to your "kJams" folder. (mac: /Users/<you>/Music/kJams, win: C:\Users\<you>\My Music\kJams)
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	# Run kJams		# Run kJams
	# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.		# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.
			# To Preserve singers: "Add to Library" that Singers.csv file
	# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need. (in the file menu)		# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need. (in the file menu)

Dave: /* Warning */

2019-01-31T18:02:16Z

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	If you prefer a conversational style, you might like [[Talk:Rebuild\|this exchange]].		If you prefer a conversational style, you might like [[Talk:Rebuild\|this exchange]].
	==Warning==		==Warning==
	In doing this you will lose all your playlists, venues and singers.		In doing this you will '''lose all your playlists''', venues and singers' playlists. It is possible to preserve your singers' names, but NOT their Tonight, Favorites or History

	==How To==		==How To==

Dave: /* How To */

2018-01-03T21:43:07Z

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	## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?		## yes: do you plan to re-add by "reference" songs from an external drive?
	### yes: go into "kJams Music" and find "Unknown Artist" folder and throw that folder out		### yes: go into "kJams Music" and find "Unknown Artist" folder and throw that folder out
	# empty the trash		# empty the trash / recycle bin
	# Run kJams		# Run kJams
	# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.		# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.

Dave: /* How To */

2018-01-03T21:42:33Z

How To

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	# Run kJams		# Run kJams
	# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.		# Any songs you've previously "ripped", "purchased", or "copied" will automatically add to the library.
	# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need.		# Now "Add to Library" any other folders you need. (in the file menu)

	That's it!		That's it!