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manual:04_layouts_banks_pages [2023/04/15 20:43] jkhisermanual:04_layouts_banks_pages [2026/05/01 12:11] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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 **Mac** On the Mac menu bar, select //FILE / SAVE LAYOUT// This allows saving files in any desired directory. **Mac** On the Mac menu bar, select //FILE / SAVE LAYOUT// This allows saving files in any desired directory.
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 +Temporary layout data is stored in the ''backup.mididesigner'' and ''autosave.mididesigner'' files.  Do __Not__ rely on these in place of frequently saving your layout.  If you accidentally overwrite some critical work, make copies of these files, then open the copies to see if the missing work was captured.  Also see [[manual:17_mdp2_new#automatic_cloud_backup_iap|Automatic Cloud Backup IAP]]
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 +==== Downloading Layouts ====
 +
 +When downloading layouts from the Q&A site: \\
 +- //iPad & iPhone// - save to the MIDI Designer folder \\
 +- //Mac// - save in desired user folder \\
  
 ==== Opening Layouts ==== ==== Opening Layouts ====
  
 1. Use the menu within the app \\ 1. Use the menu within the app \\
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 - **iPad & iPhone** //MORE / CONFIG / ACTIONS / LOAD LAYOUT// \\ - **iPad & iPhone** //MORE / CONFIG / ACTIONS / LOAD LAYOUT// \\
 - **Mac** // FILE / OPEN... // \\ - **Mac** // FILE / OPEN... // \\
- +2. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in the Mac //Finder// or iPad & iPhone //Files//. \\
-2. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in the Mac Finder or iPad & iPhone Files  +
 3. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps. 3. Click on a ''.mididesigner'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps.
  
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 <WRAP callout info> <WRAP callout info>
-**iPad & Mac ** \\ You can drag the page tab and drop it where you would like it to appear+**iPad & Mac ** \\ You can drag the page tab and drop in desired location
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
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 - **Mac** - file save interface allows saving anywhere in file system\\ - **Mac** - file save interface allows saving anywhere in file system\\
  
-=== Opening MD Pages ===  +=== Load Page ===  
-1. **Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Load Page** +1. **Page Properties Pane -> Actions -> Load Page** \\ 
-2. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in the Mac //Finder// or iPad & iPhone //Files//  +2. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in the Mac //Finder// or iPad & iPhone //Files// \\ 
-3. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps.+3. Click on a ''.mididesignerpage'' file in Mail, Safari, Dropbox and many other apps. \\
  
 +[[manual:18_mdp2_on_mac#section23200|Also see additional notes on loading page files on Mac]]
  
-== Mail and Delete === +=== Mail and Delete === 
 Mail and Delete options are left overs from the iOS sandbox era. These still function, but you can also access the files in the MIDI Designer folder (iOS) or using the Finder (Mac). Mail and Delete options are left overs from the iOS sandbox era. These still function, but you can also access the files in the MIDI Designer folder (iOS) or using the Finder (Mac).
  
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