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.. _mediamanager:
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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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Enabling the Plugins
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--------------------
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You may need to enable the default plugins that are built in to OpenLP. As you
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can see below this is what the *Media Manager* looks like with all the plugins
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enabled.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
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To enable the plugins navigate to :menuselection:`Settings --> Plugins` or
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press :kbd:`Alt+F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you
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would like to enable and select *Active* from the drop down box to the right.
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.. image:: pics/plugins.png
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You are now ready to add content for your service.
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Adding Media Content
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This section will describe how to add the different types of media OpenLP is
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capable of displaying.
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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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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_songs.png
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Using the buttons in the toolbar you can:
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|buttons_new| Add a song
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Brings up the dialog box to add a new song.
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|buttons_edit| Edit the selected song
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Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the song.
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|buttons_delete| Delete the selected song
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Removes the song from your song list.
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|buttons_preview| Preview the selected song
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Lets you see what your song will look like displayed live.
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|buttons_live| Send the selected song live
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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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|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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*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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.. 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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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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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles.png
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Using the buttons you can:
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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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|buttons_preview| Preview the selected Bible
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Sends your selected verses to the Preview window.
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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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|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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**Quick** tab
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_quick.png
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*Version*
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Once you have imported a Bible, it will be displayed in the **version**
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drop down box. Select the version of the Bible you want to use here.
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*Second*
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If you have "Display second Bible verses" selected in Configure OpenLP,
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Bibles tab, this choice will be visible. This option is for displaying
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another version of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be
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displayed. If there is not enough space on one slide, the Second verses
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will be displayed on the next slide.
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*Search*
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Use the **Search** button to display your results in the box below.
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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*
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You may search for a specific verse using this format below.
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* Book Chapter
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* Book Chapter-Chapter
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* Book Chapter:Verse-Verse
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* Book Chapter:Verse-End (this will display verses to the end of the chapter)
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* Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Verse-Verse
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* Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Chapter:Verse-Verse
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* Book Chapter:Verse-Chapter:Verse
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*Text Search*
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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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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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Second version will be displayed on the next slide.
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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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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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*Note: Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the 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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new search clears the previous search from the list below.
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**Advanced** tab
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_bibles_advanced.png
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The Advanced tab is convenient for selecting book, chapter and verse by name and
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number.
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*Book:*
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Click on the drop down box and select the book you want to display.
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*Chapter: Verse:*
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Select your chapter From and To and Verse From and To.
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Version and Second are the same as in Quick tab above. Click on each box and
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select the version you wish to display and Second version if you wish to display
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an alternative version for comparison.
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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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*Note: Changes to Layout Style do not affect verses already in the Service Manager.*
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Click the :guilabel:`Search` button to display your results in the box below.
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Each search you make will display your verses in the box below.
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Presentations
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_presentations.png
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Using the buttons you can:
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_presentations_buttons.png
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|button_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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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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Sends your selected presentation to the preview window.
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*Send the selected Presentation live:*
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This option will immediately display your selected Presentation live.
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*Add the selected Presentation to the service:*
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This will enter your Presentation into the Service Manager. You can also click
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and drag your Presentation over to the Service Manager.
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Right clicking on a Presentation file will bring up some of the same options.
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Images
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_images.png
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Using the buttons you can:
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_images_buttons.png
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*Load a new Image:*
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This brings up a dialog box to find your Image and list it in OpenLP.
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*Delete the selected Image:*
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This removes your Image from the list. Please note: this will not delete the
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Image from your computer, just the OpenLP list.
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*Preview the selected Image:*
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Sends your selected Image to the Preview window.
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*Send the selected Image live:*
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This option will immediately display your selected Image live.
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*Add the selected Image to the service:*
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This will enter your Image into the Service Manager. You can also click and
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drag your Image over to the Service Manager.
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*Replace Live Background:*
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With an Image selected, clicking this button will immediately replace the live
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background being displayed with your selection. The Image will replace the theme
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background until the theme changes or the "Remove Background" button is pressed.
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Right clicking on an Image file will bring up some of the same options.
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Media
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^^^^^
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Media is an audio or video file. Generally if you can play or view your media
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on your computer without OpenLP, you can also play it in OpenLP.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_media.png
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Using the buttons you can:
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_media_buttons.png
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*Load a new Media:*
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This brings up a dialog box to find your Media and list it in OpenLP.
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*Delete the selected Media:*
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This removes your Media from the list. Please note: this will not delete the
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Media from your computer, just the OpenLP list.
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*Preview the selected Media:*
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Sends your selected Media to the Preview window.
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*Send the selected Media live:*
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This option will immediately display your selected Media live.
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*Add the selected Media to the service:*
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This will enter your Media into the Service Manager. You can also click and
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drag your Media over to the Service Manager.
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*Replace Live Background:*
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With a Media file selected, clicking this button will immediately replace the
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live background being displayed with your selection.
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Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options.
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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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Bibles.
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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom.png
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Using the buttons you can:
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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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*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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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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*Send the selected custom slide live:*
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This option will immediately display your custom slide live.
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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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Right clicking on a custom slide file 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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.. image:: pics/mediamanager_custom_edit.png
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*Title:*
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Name of your custom slide.
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*Add:*
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After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in this box.
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To create multiple slides, click the Split Slide button. When you have finished
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adding your text, click on the Save button.
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*Theme:*
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Select the theme you want to use for your Custom slide from this drop down box.
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*Credits:*
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Anything typed in this box will be displayed in the footer information on the
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display. When you are finished, click the :guilabel:`Save` button.
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To Edit your slide, click on :guilabel:`Edit` to edit part of it or
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:guilabel:`Edit All` if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down
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arrows to change the arrangement of your custom slide.
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.. These are all the image templates that are used in this page.
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.. |BUTTONS_NEW| image:: pics/buttons_new.png
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.. |BUTTONS_EDIT| image:: pics/buttons_edit.png
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.. |BUTTONS_DELETE| image:: pics/buttons_delete.png
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.. |BUTTONS_PREVIEW| image:: pics/buttons_preview.png
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.. |BUTTONS_LIVE| image:: pics/buttons_live.png
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.. |BUTTONS_ADD| image:: pics/buttons_add.png
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.. |BUTTONS_DB| image:: pics/buttons_db.png
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.. |BUTTONS_IMPORT| image:: pics/buttons_import.png
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.. |BUTTONS_OPEN| image:: pics/buttons_open.png
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