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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 :ref:`g-service-manager`. This will all happen through the :ref:`g-media-manager`. your :ref:`g-service-manager`. This will all happen through the
The :ref:`g-media-manager` contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, :ref:`g-media-manager`. The :ref:`g-media-manager` contains all the Bibles,
and Custom Slides that you will project through OpenLP. Songs, Presentations, Media, and Custom Slides that you will project through
OpenLP.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
If you don't see the "Songs", "Bibles" and other media items in the If you don't see the "Songs", "Bibles" and other media items in the
:ref:`g-media-manager`, then refer to :ref:`t-no-media-items` in the :ref:`g-media-manager`, then refer to :ref:`t-no-media-items` in the
@ -22,66 +21,68 @@ Clicking on *Songs* in the :ref:`g-media-manager` will display the songs media
item. The songs media item shows a list of all the songs you have added to the item. The songs media item shows a list of all the songs you have added to the
songs database. songs database.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
Toolbar Toolbar
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^
Using the buttons in the toolbar you can: |buttons_new| **Add song**
Open the song edit dialog to add a new song.
|buttons_new| Add a song |buttons_edit| **Edit song**
Brings up the dialog box to add a new song. Open the song edit dialog to make changes to the selected song.
|buttons_edit| Edit the selected song |buttons_delete| **Delete song**
Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the song. Remove the selected song(s) from the song list.
|buttons_delete| Delete the selected song |buttons_preview| **Preview song**
Removes the song from your song list. Send the selected song to the :ref:`g-preview-slide-controller`.
|buttons_preview| Preview the selected song |buttons_live| **Send song live**
Lets you see what your song will look like displayed live. Send the selected song to the :ref:`g-live-slide-controller` to be shown on
the display screen.
|buttons_live| Send the selected song live |buttons_add| **Add song to service**
This option will immediately display your song live. Add the selected song(s) to the :ref:`g-service-manager`. Songs can also be
added to the :ref:`g-service-manager` by means of drag and drop from the
:ref:`g-media-manager`.
|buttons_add| Add the selected song to the service |buttons_db| **Maintain authors, topics and books**
This will enter your song in the :ref:`g-service-manager`. You can also drag Open the song maintenance dialog to add, edit or delete authors, topics or
your song over to the :ref:`g-service-manager`. song books.
|buttons_db| Maintain the list of authors, topics and books **Note:** Right clicking on a song in the list will bring up some of the same
Brings up a dialog box to edit authors, topics or song books.
over to the Service Manager.
*Note:* Right clicking on a song in the list will bring up some of the same
options. options.
Search Search
^^^^^^ ^^^^^^
Clicking on the icon in the Search box will display a list of options for you to
search your song database.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs_search.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs_search.png
You have these options to search. Clicking on the icon in the search box displays a list of search options. The
following options are available:
|search_song| Entire Song |search_song| **Entire Song**
This option will search Titles, Lyrics and Comments. Search the title, lyrics and comments fields.
|search_title| Titles |search_title| **Titles**
This option will search Titles only. Search the title field only.
|search_text| Lyrics |search_text| **Lyrics**
This option will search Lyrics only. Search the lyrics field only.
|search_author| Authors |search_author| **Authors**
This option will search Authors only. Search the associated authors.
|search_theme| Themes |search_theme| **Themes**
This option will search for the assigned theme to the song. Search the assigned themes.
Use the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the song list. Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to perform a search and display the results
in the song list.
Bibles Bibles
------ ------
Clicking on Bibles in the :ref:`g-media-manager` will display the Bibles media Clicking on Bibles in the :ref:`g-media-manager` will display the Bibles media
item. The Bibles media item gives you the ability to search for Bible verses and item. The Bibles media item gives you the ability to search for Bible verses and
add them to the :ref:`g-service-manager`. add them to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
@ -91,21 +92,21 @@ add them to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
Toolbar Toolbar
^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^
Using the buttons you can: |buttons_import| **Import Bible**
Import Bibles from a number of formats. This is discussed in detail on the
:ref:`bibles-import` page.
|buttons_import| Import a Bible |buttons_preview| **Preview verses**
This is discussed in detail on the :ref:`bibles-import` page in the manual. Send the selected verses to the :ref:`g-preview-slide-controller`.
|buttons_preview| Preview the selected Bible |buttons_live| **Send verses live**
Sends your selected verses to the :ref:`g-preview-slide-controller`. Send the selected verses to the :ref:`g-live-slide-controller` to be shown
on the display screen.
|buttons_live| Send the selected Bible live |buttons_add| **Add verses to service**
This option will immediately display your selected verses live, sending them Add the selected verses to the :ref:`g-service-manager`. Verses can also be
to the :ref:`g-live-slide-controller`. added to the :ref:`g-service-manager` by means of drag and drop from the
:ref:`g-media-manager`.
|buttons_add| Add the selected Bible to the service
This will enter your verses into the :ref:`g-service-manager`. You may also
drag and drop your verses over to the :ref:`g-service-manager`.
Quick Search Tab Quick Search Tab
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@ -114,28 +115,12 @@ Quick Search Tab
The following options are available on the quick search tab: The following options are available on the quick search tab:
*Version* **Find**
Once you have imported a Bible, it will be displayed in the *version* Clicking the icon in the Find box displays a list of search options. The
drop down box. Select the version of the Bible you want to use here. following options are available:
*Second* |search_reference| **Scripture Reference**
If you have "Display second Bible verses" selected in Configure OpenLP, Search for a specific verse using a scripture reference format. The following formats are supported:
Bibles tab, this choice will be visible. This option is for displaying
another version of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be
displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the Second verses
will be displayed on the next slide.
*Search*
Use the *Search* button to display your results in the box below.
*Find*
You will type your search query in this box for the following two searches.
Clicking the icon in the Find box will give you the choice of searching by
*Scripture Reference* or *Text Search*.
|search_reference| Scripture Reference
You may search for a specific verse using this format below.
* Book Chapter * Book Chapter
* Book Chapter-Chapter * Book Chapter-Chapter
@ -145,79 +130,68 @@ The following options are available on the quick search tab:
* Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Chapter:Verse-Verse * Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Chapter:Verse-Verse
* Book Chapter:Verse-Chapter:Verse * Book Chapter:Verse-Chapter:Verse
|search_text| Text Search |search_text| **Text Search**
You may also search by a keyword or words. The more words you use for Search by a keyword or words. Use more words to narrow down the list
the search, the more you will narrow down your results. of results.
|buttons_clear_results| |buttons_keep_results| *Keep/Clear Results* **Version**
Normally, when you run a search, the old results are cleared. If you wish to Once a Bible has been imported, it will be displayed in the drop down box.
retain the previous set of verses, toggle this button. Select a version from the list of the Bibles.
If you have "Display second Bible verses" selected in **Second**
:menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab, this choice will be visible. If :guilabel:`Display second Bible verses` has been selected in the Bibles
This option is for displaying another version of the Bible for comparison. Both configuration, this option will be available. This is used to display
versions will be displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the another version of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be
Second version will be displayed on the next slide. displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the Second verses
will be displayed on the next slide.
Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the box below. **Layout Style**
The following options are available to set how Bible verses are displayed:
*Layout style* **Verse Per Slide**
There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed. Display one verse per slide.
*Verse Per Slide* **Verse Per Line**
This will display one verse per slide. Start each verse on a new line until the slide is full.
*Verse Per Line* **Continuous**
This will start each verse on a new line until the slide is full. Verses flow together, separated by verse number and chapter
if chapter is selected to show above.
*Continuous* This setting is also accessible in :menuselection:`Setttings --> Configure OpenLP`
This will run all verses together separated by verse number and chapter on the *Bibles* tab.
if chapter is selected to show above. This setting is also accessible
through :menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab.
*Note:* Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the **Note:** Changes to layout style do not affect verses already in the
:ref:`g-service-manager`. :ref:`g-service-manager`.
Each search you make will display your verses in the box below. |buttons_clear_results| |buttons_keep_results| **Keep/Clear Results**
Normally, when a search is run, the previous verses are cleared. To retain
the previous set of verses, toggle this button.
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_results.png Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to perform a search and display the results
in the verse list.
If you would like to display verses that are out of sequence you can click on
the lock icon and continue your search for the next verse or verses. All
searches will be shown and kept below. If you click the lock icon again, each
new search clears the previous search from the list below.
Advanced Tab Advanced Tab
^^^^^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^^^^
.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_advanced.png .. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_advanced.png
The Advanced tab is convenient for selecting book, chapter and verse by name and The Advanced tab is convenient for selecting Bible verses by book, chapter and
number. verse from a set of drop down boxes.
*Book:* **Book**
Click on the drop down box and select the book you want to display. Click on the drop down box and select a book from the list.
*Chapter: Verse:* **Chapter/Verse**
Select your chapter From and To and Verse From and To. Select the *From* chapter and verse, and the *To* chapter and verse.
Version and Second are the same as in Quick tab above. Click on each box and *Version*, *Second* and *Layout Style* are the same as in the *Quick* search
select the version you wish to display and Second version if you wish to display tab.
an alternative version for comparison.
**Layout style** Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to perform a search and display the results
in the verse list.
There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed. .. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_results.png
* *Verse Per Slide* will display one verse per slide.
* *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. This setting is also accessible through :menuselection:`Configure OpenLP --> Bibles` tab.
*Note: Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the Service Manager.*
Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the box below.
Each search you make will display your verses in the box below.
Presentations Presentations
------------- -------------