NEW USERS: start here

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Start with the user instructions here:
https://irealpro.com/support/


** UPDATED FOR IREAL PRO **
(this is an old thread but this post has been updated for iReal Pro)
Dec 2013

Cannot log in or registration problems or lost password:
You do NOT need to register in order to download songs or playlists.
http://irealb.com/forums/showthread....-in-HINTS-HERE

To import from forums, open iReal pro on your device, then:
More/(Help on Mac)>Tutorials

or read this:
- connect to forums within iReal Pro (your device must be connected to internet)
- attachment shows where to tap/click to activate download

tap/click on attachment to view
The download will open iReal Pro and import.

HELP, FAQ
There is a detailed tutorial inside the app in More.../Tutorials and /Help &Support
or
just touch the "?" In the circle at the top of any chart.
In OS X, look under: Help/Tutorials and Help/Help & Support.

Instructional Videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/technimollc/videos
https://irealpro.com/video-tutorials/

Also read the Guides and Articles: (started in 2015, very useful!)
http://irealpro.com/category/guides/
http://irealpro.com/blog/

Some quick start playlists:

1400 Jazz standards: (checked updated from the previous 1350 Jazz playlist 2022)
https://www.irealb.com/forums/showth...1492#post31492

Gypsy jazz:
http://irealb.com/forums/showthread....&p=334#post334

Pop:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...0743#post20743

Beatles:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...=4192#post4192

Holiday/Christmas:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...00&p=14#post14

Bluegrass:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...=8051#post8051

Search
Use our custom-coded Advanced Search (Magnifying-glass icon, top right from any forum page) to locate songs or keyword search.

Backup
Always backup regularly and before updating. Beginners, run a few tests to make sure your backup procedure works (make some quick songs, backup, delete, restore from backup.)

iOS
More>Backup
(backups can be stored in your emails)

Mac
File>Backup

Android
More>Backup (do this regularly.) A window will open with choices as to where you want to save the backup
Settings>Backup and reset>Backup my data, if set to ON, it should back up all your applications' data (although Google does not guarantee this will work for every device.) This is mainly used when restoring or for your new device.

Dropbox, Google Drive, Box
with a cloud app installed on your device, you will have the option to save backups (or individual songs or playlists) to the cloud.

Updates
backup before updating (see Backup above).
Check for updates in the App store:
iOS, Mac - App store
Android - Play store

"No melodies, no lyrics…”
Copyright, rules for posting songs at forum:
http://irealb.com/forums/showthread....es&p=49#post49

Song creation/editing
Our layout conventions:
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...&p=301#post301

Instructional videos:
http://irealpro.com/input-a-complete...der-3-minutes/

Glossary
http://irealb.com/forums/showthread....&p=282#post282

Sandbox
Use our temporary Sandbox forum area to practice uploading songs to the forum or for transferring between your devices. We delete posts there regularly so it is not for your official uploads to the other members nor for storing your backups.

Lost password for this forum
http://www.irealb.com/forums/login.php?do=lostpw

iReal Pro website
http://irealpro.com
information on iReal Pro for Android, Mac, iOS; Support, Help.

Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/irealproapp

Airturn
Use an Airturn device to turn pages, start, stop playback - foot pedals, hand-held devices (only for iOS5 and above)
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...urn-foot-pedal
http://airturn.com

Playing live (and multitasking mode)
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...valid-for-live
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...-gigs-w-Player
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...ter-a-live-gig
http://www.irealb.com/forums/showthr...g-using-Player
(also see Airturn)

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When you have more experience with iReal Pro, you may like to upload any songs you have prepared which are missing from the forum, answer questions, post your thoughts or solutions.
Thanks ... and have fun!