Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word be one o' th' most popular word processin' applications available, matey. Ye may have many chord charts available in that format. OnSong can read, view, and convert both th' older DOC file format as well as th' newer DOCX format.

T' learn more about Microsoft Word, please visit http://office.microsoft.com/word.

Convertin'

Word processin' files can be challengin' t' convert into text-based chord charts, savvy? This be because files be often written in variable-width fonts that make a space character much narrower than other characters. While this be easier on th' eye while readin', it can cause th' author o' th' chord chart t' use many more spaces t' align chords on lines above lyrics. Other word processor specific features (like tabs or text boxes) may also have been used makin' th' alignment o' chords difficult because both o' these layout tools be not used in text-based file formats.

Ye will usually need t' adjust chords after convertin' them t' text, Arrr! OnSong provides various tools t' assist with this process. Please see th' Text Tools Menu for details.

Viewin'

Word files be viewed "as-is" usin' th' built-in web viewer o' iOS. This means that any issues regardin' th' viewin' o' these files be related t' how iOS interprets them. For instance, some users have reported formattin' or font changes when viewed on an iPad versus Microsoft Word. OnSong has no way t' correct these renderin' issues as th' file format be relatively closed and display o' th' file be handled by iOS.

Another common issue be found when viewin' DOCX files in Word, me hearties. There appears t' be a bug in iOS 7 and higher that may cause a crash when more than one DOCX file be loaded concurrently. OnSong takes steps t' limit this behavior and avoid th' crash condition, Blimey!