[rlindx]

I see a post on this topic from 2016, but I don't think the particular MobileSheets function has changed since that time.

I'm running the current version of MobileSheets on Windows 11.

When I create a copy of a song (pdf with annotations), the changes I make in the new version via the snipping tool are visible in the original version.  I understand that the reason is that there's really just one underlying pdf document.

I'd like to be able to create a complete and independent copy of the original annotated song, so that when I edit the new version, those changes are not visible in the original version.

Usually I'd want to do this to change the pagination of a multi-page song, perhaps snipping a few measures to move from one page to another.

I imagine I could use Edit Piece --> Files to duplicate / reorder / mask parts of pages in the original, but I'd prefer to leave the original untouched.  (I haven't experimented to see if I could use Edit Piece --> Files on a copy without affecting the original.)

Is there some other way I could go about creating a completely "independent" version / copy of a piece?  One thought is that I could export the song as an .msf file, rename the .msf externally, and re-import it (but when I try it, the top-level external naming of the .msf isn't recognized during the import process...).  I presume I should NOT try duplicating the file folder for the piece within MobileSheet's databasee.

In any case, thanks in advance for your help!

[Zubersoft]

The main issue here is just that the copy of the song will use the same PDF as the original. So you just need to ensure the copy uses a new copy of the PDF. One way to accomplish this is to edit the song, go to the files tab, tap the page order field, tap the three dots at the top right and then tap "Save as New PDF". You can provide a new unique name and then modify that file however you would like. I'll have to add an option at some point when creating a copy to use a new copy of the PDF if desired.

Mike

[rlindx]

The main issue here is just that the copy of the song will use the same PDF as the original. So you just need to ensure the copy uses a new copy of the PDF. One way to accomplish this is to edit the song, go to the files tab, tap the page order field, tap the three dots at the top right and then tap "Save as New PDF". You can provide a new unique name and then modify that file however you would like. I'll have to add an option at some point when creating a copy to use a new copy of the PDF if desired.

Mike

Thank you, Mike!

[Zubersoft]

My pleasure - glad I was able to help.

Mike