Yes, you can create and utilize folders within forScore to effectively organize your music, scores, and setlists. This feature allows for a highly customizable and efficient filing system, helping you keep your digital sheet music library tidy and easily navigable.
How to Create and Manage Folders in forScore
Creating a new folder in forScore is a straightforward process, designed to integrate seamlessly into your existing workflow. Folders provide a powerful way to categorize your content, whether by genre, composer, project, or any other criteria you choose.
To create an empty folder:
- Access Edit Mode: Tap the "Edit" button within your forScore library interface. This button typically appears at the top of the screen when browsing your scores or setlists.
- Tap the New Folder Icon: Look for the new folder icon, which features a folder symbol with a "+" sign inside it. Tapping this icon initiates the folder creation process.
- Name Your Folder: A prompt will appear asking you to supply a name for your new folder. Choose a descriptive name that reflects the content you intend to store within it.
- Confirm Creation: Once you've entered a name, your new folder will appear at the bottom of your current list of scores or setlists.
Organizing Your Folders
ForScore offers significant flexibility in how you manage your newly created folders:
- Rearrangement: Folders are not stuck at the bottom of the list. You can easily rearrange them by dragging and dropping to place them in any desired order. This allows you to prioritize or group related folders together.
- Mixing with Setlists: One of the key advantages of forScore's folder system is its ability to be mixed with your other setlists. This means you can integrate folders directly into your setlist hierarchy, creating complex and highly organized structures that combine individual scores, complete setlists, and thematic folders. This allows for a very fluid and personalized organizational structure.
Practical Applications for Folders
Folders in forScore are incredibly versatile and can be used for various organizational strategies:
- Categorizing by Genre: Create folders for "Classical," "Jazz," "Pop," "Folk," etc.
- Grouping by Composer: Organize all works by a specific composer into their own dedicated folder.
- Project-Specific Organization: Keep all scores and notes for a particular performance, ensemble, or recording project in one place.
- Archiving: Create an "Archive" folder for pieces you've learned but don't frequently perform, keeping your main library clean.
- Learning Progress: Set up folders like "To Learn," "In Progress," and "Mastered" to track your learning journey.
By utilizing folders, you enhance the navigability of your forScore library, ensuring that your digital sheet music collection remains efficient and tailored to your specific needs.
