The sections below describe different methods for exporting customized files to save as backups or to transfer customized files from one device to another, and methods for importing the files back onto a device.
Export a File to AirDrop®, Google Drive™, or Email
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu and Import/Export Vocab.
Select Export and Share.
Select the vocabulary file you want to export.
Select Done and select the method you want to use to share the file.
AirDrop: Bluetooth® and Wi-Fi® must be active. You will see the nearby devices that have AirDrop on and can accept your file. Choose the device you want.
Google Drive: Requires Google Drive set up on the device and access to Wi-Fi.
Email: Requires an email account set up on the device and access to Wi-Fi.
Export a Vocabulary File to Dropbox®
Note: You must have a Dropbox account. Wi-Fi must be active or you must have the Dropbox app on your device.
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu and Import/Export Vocab.
Select Dropbox.
Select Export to Dropbox.
Sign into Dropbox.
Select the vocabulary file you want to export.
Select Upload. When the message “Upload Complete” appears, select Okay.
Export a Vocabulary File to iTunes®
Connect the device to the computer.
Open iTunes on the computer.
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu, select Import/Export Vocab, and then select Export to iTunes.
From the menu that opens, select the vocabulary file you want to export and select Save.
In iTunes on the computer, click the small device icon in the upper left portion of the window.
In the window that opens, select File Sharing on the left.
In the Apps column, select the Unity app.
From the column under Unity Documents, select the vocabulary file you are exporting.
Select Save on the bottom right. A Save window will open.
Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the file and select Select Folder.
Select Done and exit from iTunes.
Export Vocabulary Files to a USB Drive from the Device
Plug the USB flash drive into your device.
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu and Import/Export Vocab.
Select Export and Share.
Choose the vocabulary file you want to export.
Rename the file if you want and select Done.
Select Save to Files.
Select the USB drive.
Select Save at the top right corner. The vocabulary file is now saved to the USB drive.
Import One File from a USB Drive to the Device
Plug the USB flash drive that contains the vocabulary files to import into your device.
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu and Import/Export Vocab.
Select Import from Files.
Note: A Files window will list the vocabulary file you saved to the flash drive. You will only be able to select files that are in .ce, .prt, .wf, or pvf format.*
Select the file that you want to import into your device.
Note: The Files window will close and the import file information should appear on the Import Vocab screen. The vocabulary name will be displayed.
Edit the file information as needed.
Select the Import button. The file will be imported into the vocabulary library on the device.
Import Multiple Files from a USB Drive to the Device
Plug the USB flash drive that contains the vocabulary files to import into your device.
In Unity AAC, select Vocab and Choose New Vocab.
Select Menu and Import/Export Vocab.
Select Import from Files.
Note: A Files window will list the vocabulary files you saved to the flash drive. You will only be able to select files that are in .ce, .prt, .wf, or pvf format.
Important: A Select button should be displayed. Alternatively, the Select button might be located inside of a menu with an icon which is a circle with three dots. This depends on the device's screen size and orientation.
If multiple importable files are not listed in the location that opens, the Select button may not be available at all, even if you navigate to a location that does have multiple files. If this happens, you can first select the location where multiple files are located, then Select Cancel and reopen the import from files window.
Select the Select button to start multiple file selection mode.
Select each of the files that you want to import, or select the Select All button.
After selecting files, select the Open button to prepare them for import.
Note: Selecting the Done button will cancel multiple file selection mode.
When you tap Open, the Files window will close and all of the selected files should be listed on the Import Vocab screen.
Select the file(s) from the list. A checkmark will appear next to the selected file.
Edit the file information as needed.
Select the Import button. The files will be imported into the vocabulary library on the device.
Once a file has been imported, it will be removed from the list of files to import.
Files can be removed from the import list by left-swiping on the item.
If you select the Done button, any remaining files that have not been imported will be removed from the list and not imported. The screen will then close.
When the last file has been imported, the Import Vocab screen will close automatically.