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Now that you have OpenLP set up the way you want, it is time to put it to use. Now that you have OpenLP set up the way you want, it is time to put it to use.
Everything you need to display will be in the left panel called *Media Manager* Everything you need to display will be in the left panel called *Media Manager*
under their respective categories. Using the media manager you will load new under their respective categories. Using the Media Manager you will load new
Media, Songs, Images, Bibles, or create a Custom slide as discussed earlier under Media, Songs, Images, Bibles, or create a Custom slide as discussed earlier in
`Adding Media Content <http://manual.openlp.org/mediamanager.html#adding-media-content>`_. :ref:`mediamanager`.
On the right side of your screen at the top is Service Manager. Anything you On the right side of your screen at the top is the Service Manager. Anything you
want to display should be in the Service Manager and preferably in the order you want to display should be in the Service Manager and preferably in the order you
want to display it. To add your media you can click on the item, hold and drag want to display it. To add your media you can click on the item, hold and drag
your selection from the Media Manager over to the Service Manager or, after your selection from the Media Manager over to the Service Manager or, after
clicking the media or verse you want to use, click the + sign above. This will clicking the media or verse you want to use, click the + sign icon above. This
add your media to the service side at the bottom. Once it is in the Service will add your media to the service side at the bottom. Once it is in the Service
Manager you can click on your item and drag and drop it in the order you want or, Manager you can click on your item and drag and drop it in the order you want or,
click the item and use the arrows below to move it up or down in the order you click the item and use the arrow icons below to move it up or down in the order
want. you want. Note: You always have the option to send any media live direct from
the Media Manager. Please see :ref:`mediamanager` for more details.
Displaying an Item Displaying an Item
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ------------------
When you have all of your items needed for the service in your Service Manager When you have all of your items needed for the service in your Service Manager
there are a few ways to get them to display on the screen. You can double-click there are a few ways to get them to display on the screen. You can double-click
the item, click it once with the mouse and push the Enter key on your keyboard the item, click it once with the mouse and push the :kbd:`Enter` key on your
or, click it once with the mouse and click on the projector at the bottom of the keyboard or, click it once with the mouse and click on the projector at the
Service Manager. Any of these methods will display your item on the screen. When bottom of the Service Manager. Any of these methods will display your item on
your item is displayed, it will appear in the Live windows just to the left of the screen. When your item is displayed, it will appear in the Live windows just
the Service Manager. to the left of the Service Manager.
Moving through a Service Moving through a Service
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ------------------------
Once you have your first item displayed live you can move through the service in Once you have your first item displayed live you can move through the service in
a couple of ways. You can double-click on each item you need displayed or, click a couple of ways. You can double-click on each item you need displayed or, click
it once and press enter. If your songs, verses, etc. are in the order you will it once and press enter. If your songs, verses, etc. are in the order you will
be displaying them, you can use the Right Arrow key on your keyboard to move be displaying them, you can use the :kbd:`Right Arrow` key on your keyboard to
down through your service. Pressing the Left Arrow key will move up through the move down through your service. Pressing the :kbd:`Left Arrow` key will move up
service. Every time you press the Left or Right Arrow key the next item will be through the service. Every time you press the :kbd:`Left Arrow` or
displayed. :kbd:`Right Arrow` key the next item in your Service will be displayed.
Moving through a Song or Bible verses Moving through a Song or Bible verses
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------------------------------------
When you display a song or Bible verse with multiple verses you will need to When you display a song or Bible verse with multiple verses you will need to
move through them. When a song or verse is being displayed you will see the move through them. When a song or verse is being displayed you will see the
lyrics at the top in the Live window and how it actually appears on your display lyrics at the top in the Live window and how it actually appears on your display
in the bottom Live window. To change slides you can use your mouse to click on in the bottom Live window. To change slides you can use your mouse to click on
each slide in the top Live window, use the left and right arrows under the top each slide in the top Live window, use the Left Arrow and Right Arrow icons
Live window or, use the Down Arrow to move down through the song or verses. under the top Live window or, use the :kbd:`Down Arrow` key to move down through
Using the Up Arrow will move you from bottom to top. Page Up and Page Down will the song or verses. Using the :kbd:`Up Arrow` will move you from bottom to top.
do the same thing. :kbd:`Page Up` and :kbd:`Page Down` keys will do the same thing.
Adding a group of Images Adding a group of Images
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ------------------------
At some point you may have a group of images to display together. It may be At some point you may have a group of images to display together. It may be
pictures from a youth group adventure, bulletin announcements, or some other pictures from a youth group adventure, bulletin announcements, or some other
reason. Once you add your images to the Media Manager hold the Ctrl key on your reason. Once you add your images to the Media Manager hold the :kbd:`Ctrl` key
keyboard and click each image you want to add as group. As you click the images on your keyboard and click each image you want to add as a group. As you click
they will remain highlighted. When you are done with your selections you can the images they will remain highlighted. When you are done with your selections
either click the + sign above the images or, click on one of the highlighted you can either click the + icon above the images or, click on one of the
images, hold the mouse button and drag them over to the Service Manager side and highlighted images, hold the mouse button and drag them over to the Service
place them where you need them. If you do not like the order the images are in, Manager side and place them where you need them.
Sorting a group of Images
-------------------------
If you do not like the order the images are in,
right click Images and left click Reorder Item. From this box you will be able right click Images and left click Reorder Item. From this box you will be able
to rearrange the order of your images by clicking on one and using the up and to rearrange the order of your images by clicking on one and using the
down arrows to move it to where you want it. If there is an image you do not :guilabel:`Up` and :guilabel:`Down` arrows to move it to where you want it. If
want in your order, click on it and then click the :guilabel:`Delete` button. there is an image you do not want in your order, click on it and then click the
When you are done arranging your images click :guilabel:`Save`. If you need to :guilabel:`Delete` button. When you are done arranging your images click
add another image from the Media Manager to your group of images, left click the :guilabel:`Save`. If you need to add another image from the Media Manager to
image you want to add and hold the mouse button and drag it over your group of your group of images, left click the image you want to add and hold the mouse
Images and release the mouse button. You will be given two options, button and drag it over your group of Images and release the mouse button. You
:guilabel:`Add New Item` and :guilabel:`Add to Selected Item`. If you click will be given two options, :guilabel:`Add New Item` and :guilabel:`Add to Selected Item`.
:guilabel:`Add New Item` your image will be separate from your group of images If you click :guilabel:`Add New Item` your image will be separate from your
as another item. If you click :guilabel:`Add to Selected Item` your image will group of images as another item at the bottom of the Service. If you click
be added to your group of images. :guilabel:`Add to Selected Item` your image will be added to your group of images.
Using the Continuous Loop Timer Using the Continuous Loop Timer
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------------------------------
Once you have a group of images you can easily cycle through them by using the Once you have a group of images you can easily cycle through them by using the
Live Controller Bar timer in between the Live panes. Adjust the time delay for *Live Controller Bar* timer in between the Live panes. Adjust the time delay for
the seconds in between each image by adjusting the second timer. Just to the the seconds in between each image by adjusting the timer. This timer counter is
left of the second timer is the button to start the images looping. Click it in seconds. Immediately to the left of the timer is the button to start the
once to start the continuous loop and once to stop it. You can also use the images looping. Click it once to start the continuous loop and once to stop it.
keyboard shortcut "L" to start and stop the continuous loop. The timer will also You can also use the keyboard shortcut :kbd:`L` to start and stop the continuous
cycle through Bible verses or song lyrics. loop. The timer will also cycle through Bible verses and song lyrics.
Using the "Blank to" Control Using the "Blank to" Control
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ----------------------------
On the live controller bar in between the live windows are three options to On the *Live Controller Bar* in between the Live windows are three options to
Blank your screen. Clicking on the down arrow next to the blank button will show Blank your screen. Clicking on the down arrow next to the blank button will show
you your three options. you your three options.
`Blank Screen` Choosing this option will blank your projector to black like it *Blank Screen* Choosing this option will blank your projector to black as if it
was shut off. The shortcut for this option is "." (period on your keyboard were shut off. The shortcut for this option is :kbd:`.` (fullstop/period on your
without quotations). keyboard).
`Blank to Theme` Choosing this option will show your blank theme only without *Blank to Theme* Choosing this option will show your blank theme only, without
lyrics or verses. If you are blanking a song with an assigned theme it will blank lyrics or verses. If you are blanking a song with an assigned theme it will blank
to that theme. If no theme is assigned or you are blanking a presentation or to that theme. If no theme is assigned or you are blanking a presentation or
image, it will blank to the global theme. The shortcut for this option is "T" image, it will blank to the global theme. The shortcut for this option is :kbd:`T`.
(without quotations).
`Blank to Desktop` Choosing this option will show your desktop wallpaper or a *Blank to Desktop* Choosing this option will show your desktop wallpaper or a
program that you have open on the extended monitor or projector. You can program that you have open on the extended monitor or projector. You can
seemlessly switch between one program and OpenLP by Blank to Desktop. The seamlessly switch between one program and OpenLP by Blank to Desktop. The
shortcut for this option is "D" (without quotations). shortcut for this option is :kbd:`D`.
Saving your service Saving your service
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -------------------
Now that you created your service, tested it and are ready for your worship Now that you created your service, tested it and are ready for your worship
service, you will want to save your service file. OpenLP will remind you to do service, you will want to save your service file. OpenLP will remind you to do