Audacity Forum

Thanks Steve. It sounds as if saved Audacity project files exist independantly of the software needed to open them (like other data files). I will follow your advice though, and test the new Audacity on them before uninstalling the old one. Especially in my case (if something has a bug in it, I have...

Thanks for clarifying that, Steve. What do I do to keep the projects already saved in the older version? Do I need to keep the old version to access them, or can I move them over to the new one, then uninstall the old one? Sorry to ask so many questions - I should be able to find out things for myse...

Thanks for the info, Koz. In my situation, should I keep 1.2, once 1.3 is installed? With the projects I've already saved in 1.2, perhaps I should import them into 1.3, so as to do the editing in the superior version? Thanks Steve; I had already downloaded 1.3.13. Before I open the download, I wante...

I have Audacity 1.2.6 (free version), & have downloaded ver. 1.3.13. Do I install it on top of the earlier version, or uninstall that first? And, in either case, does Audacity look after my existing data automatically? All I've managed to find so far about changing to a newer version is that some ca...

Many thanks for taking the trouble to set down all that that info, Steve. I've only had a brief look at it so far, but you seem to have answered my question, anticipated the next things I'll want to know, and answered those too! I'm looking forward to putting it all into practice this weekend. Apolo...

It's the first time I've used any kind of audio software, and I've searched but couldn't find the answer. If anyone knows of a guide to this really basic stuff, I'd be grateful for a pointer to it (and it would be the easiest way to answer!). Basically the question is; does it matter what location(s...