1. Why can't I download piano sheets?
2. How does the PianoFiles trade concept work?
3. How do I scan my sheets?
4. I can't login?
5. I signed in but didn't receive a membership email?
6. I don't have any sheet to trade. What do I do?
7. Member functions.   How do they work?
8. Definition of terms

1. Why can't I download piano sheets:

Offering copyrighted sheet music for download is not legal. It means, you can't download sheet music on PianoFiles.com.
The only way to enlarge your sheet collection is trade your own sheets. (read below)

2. How does the PianoFiles trade concept work:

Become a member and login. Search for the song you want. Send an email to someone who has the song. It's nice to offer a trade.
All sharing is done by e-mail, no downloading.
If you can attach a file to an email (or save a file attached to an email), that's as technical as you need to be.
Then be willing to share and trade with other members.
This way, you will enlarge your collection very quickly and without searching the net. The sheets will come to you!

3. How do I scan my sheets:

If you have a scanner, you can easily scan your sheets directly to a pdf file using Adobe Distiller.
Set your scanner on Black and White, 150 dpi and start scanning.
Be sure you scan all notes, because it would be a pity having an incomplete sheet!
For more scan advice, go to the messageboard.

4. I can't login:

The membership email provides you with a random made password. Select the password and use crtl-c, crtl-v to past the password into the login form. So, be sure you typed the passwd correctly.
If the problem remains, contact the webmaster.

5. I signed in but didn't receive a membership email:

There are only 2 possible options.
1. You used a wrong email, so the membership email couldn't be delivered.
Solution: you will have register again using another nickname and a correct email or wait 2 weeks and the nickname will be released.
2. You are sure you entered a correct email address.
Solution: Be sure you check the settings for your spam blocker or any other mail program. Sometimes, emails are blocked by the provider. Therefor, try another email address.

In the end, there might have been a server problem sending the email which is out of my control (hosting compagny service). If you know for sure you entered your email correctly, contact the webmaster and mention your username.

6. I don't have any sheet to trade. What do I do:

If you don't have any file to trade, buy some piano sheets online. Only this way, everyone can enjoy to play new sheets.
Online sheet music stores:

      

7. Member functions:

In order to use these functions, you need to be a member of PianoFiles.com

• My account

This section contains all your personal information. You can change your memberinfo by hitting the 'Edit my account' button. You can delete your account by hitting the 'Delete my account' button and you will be erased out of the PianoFiles.com website.

How to change my password.
Go to the myaccount section.
Click on edit my account. Change your password, or other personal information.

How to delete my account.
Go to myaccount.
Click on delete my account.

• My sheets

This section is the list of your piano sheet music collection.



How to add a sheet.
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my sheets
Click on "add new sheets" (found in the middle of the page under your member name)
Enter the information in the required fields
Click on OK

How to edit a sheet.
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my sheets
Click on the title of the sheet you want to edit
Change the information in the required fields and other exta fields
Click on OK

How to delete a sheet.
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my sheets/my requests. (Also See transfer)
Click on the title of the sheet you want to delete.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Click on "Delete this Sheet"
It will prompt to confirm the deletion.


• My requests

In this section you can add a request of the sheet you are looking for. Your requests will be put in the requests database and will be visible for all PianoFiles.com visitors.



How to request a sheet.
When you send an email to a member of pianofiles.com requesting a sheet, please include your member name and number. If you click on the member's email address at the top of the screen with their sheet listing, a subject of Pianofiles and the link to your member page will automatically be entered in your email. This allows the member to check the sheets you are offering in a trade. It also prevents your email from being deleted along with junk email.
How to transfer a sheet from My Requests to My Sheets:
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my requests.
Click on the title of the sheet you want to transfer.
Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
Click on "Transfer this request to my sheets"

How to edit a request:
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my requests.
Click on the title of the sheet you want to edit.
Change the fields.
Click on OK

How to delete a request:
Go to the HOME page of pianofiles.com
Click on my requests.
Click on the title of the sheet you want to delete.
Click on the "Delete this request" button.


• Match

If you have a request entered, you can hit match and all the members with that sheet will display.
The other way around is also possible: if you have a sheet and you want to know whether some people are requesting that sheet, you can use this feature too.

• Export

This function will create a pdf or excell file of the sheets you've entered on the site.
It's might be usefull for you to backup your list.
• Search

You can search for other members, using this search function.

8. Definition of terms:

Sheet types
Original : the original sheet music. This can sometimes be hard to tell.
Transcription : arranged by someone, either in another key or just trying to copy the original song. The sheet will usually list a credit like "Arranged by..." or "Transcribed by..."
Other : maybe a piano solo arrangement
Easy : an easy play sheet. This is usually indicated on the sheets.
Book : instead of typing in all the titles, you can also use a book title.

Freeze
Your sheets and your name will disappear from the site. For example - you go on vacation (holiday) or just want to stop trading for awhile. You can activate your account again by selecting Freeze off.