added a section on the minimum system requirements

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Application Startup Application Startup
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Show blank screen warning:** *Show blank screen warning:*
When this box is selected, you will get a warning when opening OpenLP that the
output display has been blanked. You may have blanked it and shut down the
program and this will warn you it is still blanked.
When this box is selected, you will get a warning when opening OpenLP that the *Automatically open the last service:*
output display has been blanked. You may have blanked it and shut down the When this box is selected, OpenLP will remember the last service you were
program and this will warn you it is still blanked. working on when you closed the program.
**Automatically open the last service:** *Show the splash screen:*
The OpenLP logo is displayed while OpenLP loads when this checkbox is checked.
This is useful to give some indication that the program is loading.
When this box is selected, OpenLP will remember the last service you were *Check for updates to OpenLP*
working on when you closed the program. OpenLP will check to see if there is a newer version available on a regular
basis when this checkbox is checked. Please note that this requires Internet
**Show the splash screen:** access.
The OpenLP logo is displayed while OpenLP loads when this checkbox is checked.
This is useful to give some indication that the program is loading.
**Check for updates to OpenLP**
OpenLP will check to see if there is a newer version available on a regular
basis when this checkbox is checked. Please note that this requires Internet
access.
Application Settings Application Settings
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Prompt to save before starting a new service** *Prompt to save before starting a new service*
When this box is selected, OpenLP will prompt you to save the service you are
working on before starting a new service.
When this box is selected, OpenLP will prompt you to save the service you are *Automatically preview next item in service*
working on before starting a new service. When this box is selected, the next item in the Service Manager will show in the
Preview pane.
**Automatically preview next item in service** *Unblank display when adding new live item*
When using the :guilabel:`blank to` button with this checkbox checked, on going
live with the next item, the screen will be automatically re-enabled. If this
checkbox is not checked you will need to click the :guilabel:`blank to` button
again to reverse the action.
When this box is selected, the next item in the Service Manager will show in the *Slide loop delay*
Preview pane. This setting is the time delay in seconds if you want to continuously loop
images, verses, or lyrics. This control timer is also accessible on the "live
**Unblank display when adding new live item** toolbar.
When using the :guilabel:`blank to` button with this checkbox checked, on going
live with the next item, the screen will be automatically re-enabled. If this
checkbox is not checked you will need to click the :guilabel:`blank to` button
again to reverse the action.
**Slide loop delay**
This setting is the time delay in seconds if you want to continuously loop
images, verses, or lyrics. This control timer is also accessible on the "live
toolbar.
CCLI Details CCLI Details
^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^
**CCLI number** *CCLI number*
If you subscribe to CCLI, this box is for your License number. This number is
If you subscribe to CCLI, this box is for your License number. This number is also displayed in the Song Footer box.
also displayed in the Song Footer box.
Display Position Display Position
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@ -113,23 +103,20 @@ Theme Level
Choose from one of three options for the default use of your theme. Choose from one of three options for the default use of your theme.
**Song Level:** *Song Level:*
With this level selected, your theme is associated with the song. The theme is
controlled by adding or editing a song in the Song editor and your song theme
takes priority. If your song does not have a theme associated with it, OpenLP
will use the theme set in the Service Manager.
With this level selected, your theme is associated with the song. The theme is *Service Level:*
controlled by adding or editing a song in the Song editor and your song theme With this level selected, your theme is controlled at the top of the Service
takes priority. If your song does not have a theme associated with it, OpenLP Manager. Select your default service theme there. This setting will override
will use the theme set in the Service Manager. your Song theme.
**Service Level:** *Global Level:*
With this level selected, all songs and verses will use the theme selected on
With this level selected, your theme is controlled at the top of the Service the left in the Global Theme drop down.
Manager. Select your default service theme there. This setting will override
your Song theme.
**Global Level:**
With this level selected, all songs and verses will use the theme selected on
the left in the Global Theme drop down.
Advanced Tab Advanced Tab
============ ============
@ -140,27 +127,23 @@ Advanced Tab
UI Settings (user interface) UI Settings (user interface)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Number of recent files to display:** *Number of recent files to display:*
Set this number for OpenLP to remember your last files open. These will show
Set this number for OpenLP to remember your last files open. These will show under File.
under File.
**Remember active media manager tab on startup:** *Remember active media manager tab on startup:*
With this box selected OpenLP media manager will open on the same tab that it
With this box selected OpenLP media manager will open on the same tab that it was closed on.
was closed on.
**Double-click to send items straight to live:** *Double-click to send items straight to live:*
With this box selected, double-clicking on anything in the Media Manager will
immediately send it live instead of to Preview.
With this box selected, double-clicking on anything in the Media Manager will *Expand new service items on creation:*
immediately send it live instead of to Preview. With this box selected, everything you add to the Service Manager will be
expanded so you can see all the verses, lyrics and presentations, line by line.
**Expand new service items on creation:** When you open OpenLP, everything will automatically be expanded in the Service
Manager.
With this box selected, everything you add to the Service Manager will be
expanded so you can see all the verses, lyrics and presentations, line by line.
When you open OpenLP, everything will automatically be expanded in the Service
Manager.
Songs Tab Songs Tab
========= =========
@ -170,31 +153,27 @@ Songs Tab
Songs Mode Songs Mode
^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^
**Enable search as you type:** *Enable search as you type:*
With this box selected, Media Manager/Songs will display the song you are
searching for as you are typing. If this box is not selected, you need to type
in your search box and then click on the Search button.
With this box selected, Media Manager/Songs will display the song you are *Display verses on live tool bar:*
searching for as you are typing. If this box is not selected, you need to type With this box selected, a Go To drop down box is available on the live toolbar
in your search box and then click on the Search button. to select any part of the verse type you want displayed live.
**Display verses on live tool bar:** *Update service from song edit:*
With this box selected and you edit a song in the media manager, the results
will also change the song if it is added to the Service Manager. If this box
is not selected, your song edit changes will only be available in the Service
Manager if you add it again.
With this box selected, a Go To drop down box is available on the live toolbar *Add missing songs when opening service:*
to select any part of the verse type you want displayed live. With this box selected, when you open an order of service created on another
computer, or if one of the songs are no longer in your Media Manager, it will
**Update service from song edit:** automatically enter the song in your Songs Media Manager. If this box is not
checked, the song is available in the service but will not be added to the
With this box selected and you edit a song in the media manager, the results Media Manager.
will also change the song if it is added to the Service Manager. If this box
is not selected, your song edit changes will only be available in the Service
Manager if you add it again.
**Add missing songs when opening service:**
With this box selected, when you open an order of service created on another
computer, or if one of the songs are no longer in your Media Manager, it will
automatically enter the song in your Songs Media Manager. If this box is not
checked, the song is available in the service but will not be added to the
Media Manager.
Bibles Tab Bibles Tab
========== ==========
@ -204,42 +183,36 @@ Bibles Tab
Verse Display Verse Display
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Only show new chapter numbers:** *Only show new chapter numbers:*
With this box selected, the live display of the verse will only show the
chapter number and verse for the first verse, and just the verse numbers after
that. If the chapter changes, the new chapter number will be displayed with the
verse number for the first line, and only the verse number displayed thereafter.
With this box selected, the live display of the verse will only show the *Display style:*
chapter number and verse for the first verse, and just the verse numbers after This option will put brackets around the chapter and verse numbers. You may
that. If the chapter changes, the new chapter number will be displayed with the select No Brackets or your bracket style from the drop down menu.
verse number for the first line, and only the verse number displayed thereafter.
**Display style:** *Layout style:*
There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed.
This option will put brackets around the chapter and verse numbers. You may * *Verse Per Slide* will display one verse per slide.
select No Brackets or your bracket style from the drop down menu. * *Verse Per Line* will start each verse on a new line until the slide is full.
* *Continuous* will run all verses together separated by verse number and chapter if chapter is selected to show above.
**Layout style:** Note: Changes do not affect verses already in the service.
There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed. *Display second Bible verses:*
OpenLP has the ability to display the same verse in two different Bible
versions for comparison. With this option selected, there will be a Second
choice in the Bible Media Manager to use this option. Verses will display with
one verse per slide with the second Bible verse below.
`Verse Per Slide` will display one verse per slide. *Bible theme:*
`Verse Per Line` will start each verse on a new line until the slide is full. You may select your default Bible theme from this drop down box. This selected
`Continuous` will run all verses together separated by verse number and chapter theme will only be used if your `Theme Level` is set at `Song Level`.
if chapter is selected to show above.
**Note: Changes do not affect verses already in the service.** Note: Changes do not affect verses already in the service.
**Display second Bible verses:**
OpenLP has the ability to display the same verse in two different Bible
versions for comparison. With this option selected, there will be a Second
choice in the Bible Media Manager to use this option. Verses will display with
one verse per slide with the second Bible verse below.
**Bible theme:**
You may select your default Bible theme from this drop down box. This selected
theme will only be used if your `Theme Level` is set at `Song Level`.
**Note: Changes do not affect verses already in the service.**
Presentations Tab Presentations Tab
@ -260,11 +233,10 @@ the presentation. You may select your default controllers here in this tab.
Advanced Advanced
^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^
**Allow presentation application to be overridden** *Allow presentation application to be overridden*
With this option selected, you will see `Present using` area with a dropdown
With this option selected, you will see `Present using` area with a dropdown box on the Presentations toolbar in Media Manager which gives you the option
box on the Presentations toolbar in Media Manager which gives you the option to select the presentation program you want to use.
to select the presentation program you want to use.
Media Tab Media Tab
========= =========
@ -274,9 +246,8 @@ Media Tab
Media Display Media Display
^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Use Phonon for video playback** *Use Phonon for video playback*
If you are having trouble displaying media, selecting this box could help.
If you are having trouble displaying media, selecting this box could help.
Custom Tab: Custom Tab:
=========== ===========
@ -286,13 +257,12 @@ Custom Tab:
Custom Display Custom Display
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Display Footer** *Display Footer*
With this option selected, your Custom slide Title will be displayed in the
footer.
With this option selected, your Custom slide Title will be displayed in the Note: If you have an entry in the Credits box of your custom slide, title and
footer. credits will always be displayed.
**Note: If you have an entry in the Credits box of your custom slide, title and
credits will always be displayed.**
Alerts Tab Alerts Tab
========== ==========
@ -302,35 +272,28 @@ Alerts Tab
Font Font
^^^^ ^^^^
**Font name:** *Font name:*
Choose your desired font from the drop down menu
Choose your desired font from the drop down menu *Font color:*
Choose your font color here.
**Font color:** *Background color:*
Choose the background color the font will be displayed on.
Choose your font color here. *Font size:*
This will adjust the size of the font.
**Background color:** *Alert timeout:*
This setting will determine how long your Alert will be displayed on the screen,
in seconds.
Choose the background color the font will be displayed on. *Location:*
Choose the location where you want the alert displayed on the
screen, Top, Middle or Bottom.
**Font size:** *Preview:*
Your choices will be displayed here.
This will adjust the size of the font.
**Alert timeout:**
This setting will determine how long your Alert will be displayed on the screen,
in seconds.
**Location:**
Choose the location where you want the alert displayed on the
screen, Top, Middle or Bottom.
**Preview:**
Your choices will be displayed here.
Remote Tab Remote Tab
=========== ===========
@ -353,25 +316,19 @@ Server Settings
.. image:: pics/configureremotes.png .. image:: pics/configureremotes.png
**Serve on IP address:** *Serve on IP address:*
Put your projection computer's IP address here or use 0.0.0.0 which will
display your IP address links below.
Put your projection computer's IP address here or use *Port Number:*
0.0.0.0 which will display your IP address links below. You can use the default port number or change it to another number. If you don't
understand this setting, you can leave it as is.
**Port Number:** *Remote URL:*
This will show the address you will use in the remote computer web browser.
You can use the default port number or change it to another number. If you don't *Stage view URL:*
understand this setting, you can leave it as is. This will show the address you will use in the remote computer for Stage view.
**Remote URL:**
This will show the address you will use in the remote computer
web browser.
**Stage view URL:**
This will show the address you will use in the remote
computer for Stage view.
Finding your IP address Finding your IP address
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@ -379,8 +336,8 @@ Finding your IP address
If the Remote or Stage view URL are not showing you can manually find these If the Remote or Stage view URL are not showing you can manually find these
settings. To find your projection computer's IP address use these steps below. settings. To find your projection computer's IP address use these steps below.
**Windows:** *Windows:*
Open *Command Prompt* and type:: Open *Command Prompt* and type::
C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig
@ -389,7 +346,7 @@ Press the :kbd:`Enter` key and the output of your command will display the
adapter IP address. The IP address will always have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx adapter IP address. The IP address will always have a format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
where x is one to three digits long. where x is one to three digits long.
**Linux:** *Linux:*
Open *Terminal* and type:: Open *Terminal* and type::
@ -401,11 +358,10 @@ named "eth0". The IP address for your network card is just after "inet addr:" in
the section with your network card's name. The IP address will always have a the section with your network card's name. The IP address will always have a
format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long. format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long.
**OS X 10.6 or 10.5** *OS X 10.6 or 10.5*
From the Apple menu, select :menuselection:`System Preferences --> View --> Network`.
From the Apple menu, select :menuselection:`System Preferences --> View --> Network`. In the Network preference window, click a network port (e.g., Ethernet, AirPort,
In the Network preference window, click a network port (e.g., Ethernet, AirPort, modem). If you are connected, you'll see its IP address under "Status:".
modem). If you are connected, you'll see its IP address under "Status:".
With these two settings written down, open a web browser in the remote computer With these two settings written down, open a web browser in the remote computer
and enter the IP address followed by a colon and then the port number, ie: and enter the IP address followed by a colon and then the port number, ie:

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@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ under their respective categories. Using the Media Manager you will load new
Media, Songs, Images, Bibles, or create a Custom slide as discussed earlier in Media, Songs, Images, Bibles, or create a Custom slide as discussed earlier in
:ref:`mediamanager`. :ref:`mediamanager`.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
On the right side of your screen at the top is the Service Manager. On the right side of your screen at the top is the Service Manager.

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The Media Manager contains a number of tabs the plugins supply to OpenLP. The Media Manager contains a number of tabs the plugins supply to OpenLP.
Each tab in the Media Manager is called a **Media Item** Each tab in the Media Manager is called a **Media Item**
.. image:: pics/mediamanager.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
From the Media Manager you can send Media Items to the Preview or Live screens. From the Media Manager you can send Media Items to the Preview or Live screens.

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@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ Getting Started With OpenLP
:maxdepth: 2 :maxdepth: 2
introduction introduction
system_requirements
install_windows_mac install_windows_mac
install_linux install_linux
install_bsd install_bsd

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Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to
your Service Manager. This will all happen through the **Media Manager**. The your Service Manager. This will all happen through the **Media Manager**. The
Media Manager contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and Media Manager contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and Custom
everything else that you will project through OpenLP. Slides that you will project through OpenLP.
Enabling the Plugins Enabling the Plugins
-------------------- --------------------
@ -298,10 +298,10 @@ Using the buttons you can:
Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options. Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options.
Custom Custom Slides
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Custom gives you the option of creating your own slide. This could be useful for Custom Slides gives you the option of creating your own slide. This is useful
displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in Songs or for displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in Songs or
Bibles. Bibles.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom.png
@ -310,31 +310,33 @@ Using the buttons you can:
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_buttons.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_buttons.png
*Add a new Custom:* *Add a new custom slide:*
Brings up the dialog box to add a new Custom display. *Edit the selected Custom:* Brings up the dialog box to add a new Custom slide display.
Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the Custom display.
*Delete the selected Custom:* *Edit the selected custom slide:*
Remove the Custom from your list. Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the custom slide.
*Preview the selected Custom:* *Delete the selected custom slide:*
Removes the custom slide from your list.
*Preview the selected custom slide:*
Lets you see what your Custom will look like displayed live. Lets you see what your Custom will look like displayed live.
*Send the selected Custom live:* *Send the selected custom slide live:*
This option will immediately display your Custom live. This option will immediately display your custom slide live.
*Add the selected Custom to the service:* *Add the selected custom slide to the service:*
This will enter your Custom slide in the Service Manager. You can also drag This will enter your custom slide in the Service Manager. You can also drag
your Custom slide over to the Service Manager. your custom slide over to the Service Manager.
Right clicking on a Custom file will bring up some of the same options. Right clicking on a custom slide file will bring up some of the same options.
When you Add a new Custom slide a dialog box will appear. When you Add a new custom slide a dialog box will appear.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_edit.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_edit.png
*Title:* *Title:*
Name of your Custom slide. Name of your custom slide.
*Add:* *Add:*
After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in this box. After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in this box.
@ -350,4 +352,4 @@ When you Add a new Custom slide a dialog box will appear.
To Edit your slide, click on :guilabel:`Edit` to edit part of it or To Edit your slide, click on :guilabel:`Edit` to edit part of it or
:guilabel:`Edit All` if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down :guilabel:`Edit All` if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down
arrows to change the arrangement of your Custom slide. arrows to change the arrangement of your custom slide.

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===========================
Minimum System Requirements
===========================
OpenLP should run well on any fairly recent machine. The following are suggested
specifications to get reasonable performance. It may be possible to run OpenLP
on less powerful hardware but you may not get the performance you desire.
* 2Ghz CPU
* 1GB RAM
* 100MB free disk space
* Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7, Linux, Mac OS X (10.5 or greater), Free BSD
* Multiple Monitor Support is highly recommended
* For Presentation support:
* Windows: PowerPoint XP or later, PowerPoint Viewer 2003 or 2007,
OpenOffie.org Impress 3.2 or LibreOffice Impress 3.3
* Linux: OpenOffice.org Impress 3.2 or LibreOffice Impress 3.3
* Mac: Not supported yet
* The Generic Document/Presentation and Songs of Fellowship song import options
require OpenOffice.org 3.2 or LibreOffice 3.3