Upgrading from HandsOFF and Windbag

The Grid 1 uses a new location for shared files and resources. If you are upgrading then you can make a copy of your existing files for use with the new software.

Grid Sets

The grids are now grouped into 'Grid Sets' to allow more than one user to be supported from the same computer. You can use the Import function in The Grid or WordWall to copy your old grids into a grid set:

First new create a grid set, and then import the grids into that set:

1. Right-click on any cell.
2. Select User Settings > Grid Set from the menu.
3. Choose 'New..' from the list of grid sets to use.
4. Enter a name for the new grid set, e.g. 'Old Grids'
5. Click Ok to create the new grid set, and then select the new set from the list.
6. Click Ok to return the the Cell Properties windows, and select File > Import > Grids from the menu.
7. Use the file tree on the left to locate the original grids, stored in 'C:SensoryGrids'. The list on the right will list all the grids in a folder.
8. Choose 'Select All' to tick all the grids in the set.
9. Choose Import Grids to import all the grids.
10. Finally, return to the Grid Sets window, and select the grid you want to use as your start page.

Copying files manually.

For the old titles, the grids were stored in 'C:SensoryGrids', and the new titles store the grids in 'C:Program FilesSensory SoftwareCommonGrid Sets' (unless you installed the software elsewhere). Create a new folder in the Grid Sets directory called 'old grids', and then copy all the files and directories from 'C:SensoryGrids' into the new folder.
Then run the program and specify the grid set and start grid from the Grid Sets window (right-click and then choose User Settings > Grid Set from the Cell Properties menu).

Prediction files

You can transfer your list of prediction words, but the information on word pairings and frequency of use will be lost.
First locate the file in which the language data is stored. If you are using English (UK), it will be:
'C:Program FilesSensory SoftwareCommonLanguageEnglish (UK)

Make a copy of the file 'predict.wds' from 'C:SensoryUser' in this folder, renaming it 'oldpred.wds'. Do not copy the files 'predict.dta' and 'predict.dat' - the prediction system will create new versions of these files.

Now run the software you wish to use and select the prediction dictionary. In The Grid and WordWall:

1. Choose User Settings > Dictionaries from the menu.
2. Select 'Prediction' and click on Modify.
3. Choose the new prediction file from the list.