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Managing Bibles in OpenLP is a relatively simple process. There are also
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converters provided to get data from other formats into OpenLP.
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.. _bible-importer:
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.. _bibles-import:
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Bible Importer
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==============
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Bible Import Wizard
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===================
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If you are using an earlier version of OpenLP or, come from another software
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package, you may be able to convert your existing database to work in OpenLP
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@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ Creating a service
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Now that you have OpenLP set up the way you want, it is time to put it to use.
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Everything you need to display will be in the left panel called *Media Manager*
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under their respective categories. Using the Media Manager you will load new
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Media, Songs, Images, Bibles, or create a Custom slide as discussed earlier in
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:ref:`mediamanager`.
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Everything you need to display will be in the left panel called the
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:ref`g-media-manager`, under their respective categories. Using the
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:ref`g-media-manager` you can add new media, songs, image, Bibles or create a
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custom slide as discussed earlier in the :ref:`media-manager` section.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
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@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ click the + sign icon above. This will add your media to the service side at the
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bottom. Once it is in the Service Manager you can click on your item and drag
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and drop it in the order you want or, click the item and use the arrow icons
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below to move it up or down in the order you want. Note: You always have the
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option to send any media live direct from the Media Manager. Please see
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:ref:`mediamanager` for more details.
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option to send any media live direct from the Media Manager. Please see the
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:ref:`media-manager` section for more details.
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.. image:: pics/service_arrows.png
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@ -8,46 +8,55 @@ The developers of OpenLP have strived to make it a straightforward and easy to
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use application. However, it is good to be familiar with a few terms that will
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be used throughout this documentation, and when seeking support.
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.. _main-window:
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.. _g-main-window:
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Main Window
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-----------
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The Main Window is what you will see when you first open OpenLP
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The Main Window is what you will see when you first open OpenLP. It contains all
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the tools and plugins that make OpenLP function.
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.. image:: pics/mainwindow.png
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The Main Window contains all the tools and plugins that make OpenLP function
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.. _media-manager:
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.. _g-media-manager:
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Media Manager
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-------------
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The Media Manager contains a number of tabs the plugins supply to OpenLP.
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Each tab in the Media Manager is called a **Media Item**
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The Media Manager contains a number of tabs which the plugins supply to OpenLP.
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Each tab in the Media Manager is called a :ref:`g-media-item`. You can send
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songs, Bibles, etc from the :ref:`g-media-item` to the
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:ref:`g-preview-slide-controller` or :ref:`g-live-slide-controller`.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
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From the Media Manager you can send Media Items to the Preview or Live screens.
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.. _g-media-item:
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Media Item
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----------
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A media item is a tab in the :ref:`g-media-manager`. The media item contains
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any items from the various plugins which can be displayed on the display screen.
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.. g-platform:
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Platform
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--------
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When the word platform is used, it is usually referring to your operating system,
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Windows, Linux or MAC OS.
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When the word "platform" is used, it is usually referring to your operating
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system, Windows, Linux, (Mac) OS X or FreeBSD/PC-BSD.
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.. _preview:
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.. _g-preview-pane:
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Preview
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-------
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Preview Pane
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------------
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The preview pane is a section to preview your media items before you go live
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with them.
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.. image:: pics/preview.png
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.. _service-file:
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.. _g-service-file:
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Service File
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------------
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@ -55,14 +64,14 @@ Service File
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A service file is the file that is created when you save your service in OpenLP.
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The service file consist of **Service Items**
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.. _service-item:
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.. _g-service-item:
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Service Item
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------------
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Service items are the **media items** that are in the **service manager**
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.. _service-manager:
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.. _g-service-manager:
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Service Manger
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@ -73,7 +82,7 @@ services files from here.
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.. image:: pics/servicemanager.png
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.. _slide-controller:
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.. _g-slide-controller:
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Slide Controller
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----------------
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@ -83,7 +92,23 @@ being displayed, and moving between the various slides.
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.. image:: pics/slidecontroller.png
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.. _theme-manager:
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.. _g-preview-slide-controller:
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Preview Slide Controller
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------------------------
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The preview :ref:`g-slide-controller` shows you a simple preview of your item.
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It does not send any output to the display screen.
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.. _g-live-slide-controller:
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Live Slide Controller
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---------------------
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The live :ref:`g-slide-controller` controls the live output to the display
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screen.
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.. _g-theme-manager:
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Theme Manager
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-------------
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.. _mediamanager:
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.. _media-manager:
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=============
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Media Manager
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=============
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Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to
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your Service Manager. This will all happen through the :ref:`media-manager`. The
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:ref:`media-manager` contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and
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Slides that you will project through OpenLP.
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your Service Manager. This will all happen through the :ref:`g-media-manager`.
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The :ref:`g-media-manager` contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media,
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and Custom Slides that you will project through OpenLP.
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Enabling the Plugins
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--------------------
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Songs
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^^^^^
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Clicking on songs in the :ref:`media-manager` will display all of the songs you have
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added by title and author(s).
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Clicking on songs in the :ref:`g-media-manager` will display the songs media
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item. The songs media item shows a list of all the songs you have added to the
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songs database.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
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This option will immediately display your song live.
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|buttons_add| Add the selected song to the service
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This will enter your song in the :ref:`service-manager`. You may also drag your
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song over to the :ref:`service-manager`.
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This will enter your song in the :ref:`g-service-manager`. You can also drag
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your song over to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
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|buttons_db| Maintain the list of authors, topics and books
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Brings up a dialog box to edit authors, topics or song books.
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over to the Service Manager.
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*Note*: Right clicking on a song file will bring up some of the same options.
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*Note:* Right clicking on a song in the list will bring up some of the same
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options.
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*Search:*
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Clicking on the icon in the Search box will display a list of options for you
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to search your song database.
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Clicking on the icon in the Search box will display a list of options for you to
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search your song database.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs_search.png
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You have these options to search.
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* *Entire Song:* This option will search Titles, Lyrics and Comments.
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* *Titles:* This option will search Titles only.
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* *Lyrics:* This option will search Lyrics only.
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* *Authors:* This option will search Authors only.
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* *Themes:* This option will search for the assigned theme to the song.
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*Entire Song*
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This option will search Titles, Lyrics and Comments.
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*Titles*
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This option will search Titles only.
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*Lyrics*
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This option will search Lyrics only.
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*Authors*
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This option will search Authors only.
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*Themes*
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This option will search for the assigned theme to the song.
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Use the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the box below.
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Bibles
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^^^^^^
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Clicking on Bibles in the :ref:`media-manager` will display your options for searching
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and adding chapters and verses to the :ref:`service-manager`.
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Clicking on Bibles in the :ref:`g-media-manager` will display the Bibles media
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item. The Bibles media item gives you the ability to search for Bible verses and
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add them to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles.png
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_buttons.png
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|buttons_import| Import a Bible
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This is discussed in detail on the :ref:`bible-importer` page in the manual.
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This is discussed in detail on the :ref:`bibles-import` page in the manual.
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|buttons_preview| Preview the selected Bible
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Sends your selected verses to the Preview window.
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Sends your selected verses to the :ref:`g-preview-slide-controller`.
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|buttons_live| Send the selected Bible live
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This option will immediately display your selected verses live.
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This option will immediately display your selected verses live, sending them
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to the :ref:`g-live-slide-controller`.
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|buttons_add| Add the selected Bible to the service
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This will enter your verses into the :ref:`service-manager`. You may also
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drag and drop your verses over to the :ref:`service-manager`.
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This will enter your verses into the :ref:`g-service-manager`. You may also
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drag and drop your verses over to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
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**Quick** tab
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*Find*
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You will type your search query in this box for the following two searches.
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Clicking the icon in the Find box will give you the choice of searching by
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Scripture Reference or Text Search.
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*Scripture Reference* or *Text Search*.
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*Scripture Reference*
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You may search for a specific verse using this format below.
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You may also search by a keyword or words. The more words you use for
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the search, the more you will narrow down your results.
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*Results*
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Clear and Keep.
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|buttons_clear_results| |buttons_keep_results| *Keep/Clear Results*
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Normally, when you run a search, the old results are cleared. If you wish to
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retain the previous set of verses, toggle this button.
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If you have “Display second Bible verses” selected in
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If you have "Display second Bible verses" selected in
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:menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab, this choice will be visible.
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This option is for displaying another version of the Bible for comparison. Both
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versions will be displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the
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Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the box below.
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**Layout style**
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*Layout style*
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There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed.
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* *Verse Per Slide* will display one verse per slide.
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* *Verse Per Line* will start each verse on a new line until the slide is full.
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* *Continuous* will run all verses together separated by verse number and chapter if chapter is selected to show above. This setting is also accessible through :menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab.
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*Verse Per Slide*
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This will display one verse per slide.
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*Note: Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the Service Manager.*
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*Verse Per Line*
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This will start each verse on a new line until the slide is full.
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*Continuous*
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This will run all verses together separated by verse number and chapter
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if chapter is selected to show above. This setting is also accessible
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through :menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab.
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*Note:* Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the
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:ref`g-service-manager`.
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Each search you make will display your verses in the box below.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_results.png
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Toggle lock to keep or clear the previous results.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_lock.png
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_unlock.png
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If you would like to display verses that are out of sequence you can click on
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the lock icon and continue your search for the next verse or verses. All
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searches will be shown and kept below. If you click the lock icon again, each
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_presentations_buttons.png
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|button_open| Load a new presentation
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|buttons_open| Load a new presentation
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This brings up a dialog box to find your presentation and load it into
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OpenLP.
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|button_delete| Delete the selected presentation
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|buttons_delete| Delete the selected presentation
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This removes your presentation from the list.
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*Please note*: this will not delete the presentation from your computer,
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only from the OpenLP list.
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|button_preview| Preview the selected presentation
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|buttons_preview| Preview the selected presentation
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Sends your selected presentation to the preview window.
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*Send the selected Presentation live:*
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Custom Slides
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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Custom Slides gives you the option of creating your own slide. This is useful
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for displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in Songs or
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for displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in songs or
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Bibles.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom.png
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_buttons.png
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*Add a new custom slide:*
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Brings up the dialog box to add a new Custom slide display.
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|buttons_new| *Add a new custom slide*
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Brings up the dialog box to add a new custom slide.
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*Edit the selected custom slide:*
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|buttons_edit| *Edit the selected custom slide:*
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Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the custom slide.
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*Delete the selected custom slide:*
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|buttons_delete| *Delete the selected custom slide*
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Removes the custom slide from your list.
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*Preview the selected custom slide:*
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Lets you see what your Custom will look like displayed live.
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|buttons_preview| *Preview the selected custom slide*
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Sends your custom slide to the :ref:`g-preview-slide-controller` to
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see what it will look like when live.
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*Send the selected custom slide live:*
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This option will immediately display your custom slide live.
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|buttons_live| *Send the selected custom slide live*
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Immediately display your custom slide live, sending it to the
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:ref:`g-live-slide-controller`.
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*Add the selected custom slide to the service:*
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This will enter your custom slide in the Service Manager. You can also drag
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your custom slide over to the Service Manager.
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|buttons_add| *Add the selected custom slide to the service*
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This will add your custom slide to the :ref:`g-service-manager`. You can
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also drag your custom slide over to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
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Right clicking on a custom slide file will bring up some of the same options.
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*Note:*
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Right clicking on a custom slide will bring up some of the same options.
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When you Add a new custom slide a dialog box will appear.
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.. |BUTTONS_OPEN| image:: pics/buttons_open.png
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.. |BUTTONS_KEEP_RESULTS| image:: pics/buttons_keep_results.png
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.. |BUTTONS_CLEAR_RESULTS| image:: pics/buttons_clear_results.png
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Due to copyright restrictions OpenLP cannot download an entire Bible. It can
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only download the section you search for. If you do not have an internet
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connection where you intend to use OpenLP you will need another scripture
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source. For more information about acquiring Bibles please see :ref:`bibleimporter`.
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source. For more information about acquiring Bibles please see the section on
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the :ref:`bibles-import`.
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OpenLP is using a large amount of RAM when showing a presentation
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