Before You Open the App: Account & Backup Setup

Before opening your speech app, we recommend setting up your Dropbox account right away so you are ready to back up any personalizations to the app.

1. Go to the Utilities folder on the Home screen of the device
2. Open Dropbox
3. Create a free basic account

Opening the App for the First Time

When you open LAMP Words for Life for the first time, you will see the following prompts:

1. Review and accept the license agreement
2. Select a voice and language 
   • Option to add an additional language for multilingual users (Spanish, German, or French)
3. Connect automatic backups 
   • Tap Connect to link your Dropbox account, or tap Skip if you prefer to use manual backups
4. Watch a short intro video (optional)
5. Register or create an account (optional — not needed for general use) 
   • Scroll down and tap No Thanks if you do not wish to create an account
6. Select a vocabulary: 
   • LAMP 1 Hit — core word page
   • LAMP WFL Full — full vocabulary option
7. Tap Customize and save a copy to begin using your vocabulary

Learn More: Getting Started with LAMP Words for Life

Exploring Vocabulary & Finding Words

Start exploring your vocabulary by browsing folders and pages. Use the Word Finder tool to quickly locate where words live within the system.

There are two ways to access the Word Finder tool in LAMP:

1. Tap Menu, then tap Word Finder
2. Tap the Spelling/Numbers icon, then tap the purple Word Finder icon in the top row

Learn more:

LAMP Words For Life Word Finder Tutorial

Basic Customization: Making the App Personal

Begin simple customizations to better reflect the communicator’s needs and preferences.

How to Add or Edit Buttons

1. Tap the folder where you’d like to add or edit a button (e.g. Eat)
2. Tap Menu and select Edit Page
3. Tap an existing icon or create a new icon to customize
4. Tap Save
5. Tap Done

Learn More: How to Store a Word – iOS

Protecting Customizations

To prevent unwanted changes, it can be helpful to use a menu passcode.

Watch how to do that: Restricting Access with Menu Passcode in LAMP Words for Life

Don’t Forget: Back Up Your App

Regular backups help protect vocabulary and customizations. We recommend backing up:

• After initial setup
• Following major edits
• On a regular schedule

Backup instructions: How to Back Up LAMP Words for Life