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.. _configure:
==================
Configuring OpenLP
==================
OpenLP has many options you can configure to suit your needs. Most options are
self-explanatory and we will quickly review them.
To configure OpenLP, click on :menuselection:`Settings --> Configure OpenLP...`
The plugins you have activated will have configure options. If all the plugins
are activated there will be 10 items down the left side you can configure.
General
=======
.. image:: pics/configuregeneral.png
Monitors
^^^^^^^^
**Select monitor for output display:**
Click the drop-down box to choose the monitor that you want to display OpenLP
on.
**Note:** This option is not available when using
:guilabel:`Override display position:`.
**Display if a single screen:**
With this box is selected, you will be able to see your display on a separate
window on the monitor you are using. Click the display and push the Esc key
on your keyboard to close the display window.
**Override display position:**
If your projector display is different from your monitor display you can
select the :guilabel:`Override display position` and change these settings to
match your projector display.
**Note:**
This option can also be use when you have the
:guilabel:`Display if a single screen` box selected. This gives you the
ability to make the display window smaller and place it in a desired location
so it does not cover your monitor screen.
CCLI Details
^^^^^^^^^^^^
**CCLI number:**
If you subscribe to CCLI, this box is for your License number. This number is
also displayed in the Song Footer box.
Background Audio
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Start background audio paused:**
If you have a :ref:`songs_linked` assigned to a song, with this box selected
and when the song is displayed live, the audio will be paused until you start
it using :ref:`linked-audio`. If this box is not selected the audio will play
immediately when the song is displayed live.
**Repeat track list:**
With this option selected and you are using background audio, the tracks will
repeat when it reaches the end of the list (even if there is only one item).
Application Startup
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**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.
**Automatically open the last service:**
When this box is selected, OpenLP will remember the last service you were
working on when you closed the program.
**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.
**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
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**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.
**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.
**Automatically preview next item in service:**
When this box is selected, the next item in the :ref:`creating_service` will
be displayed in the Preview pane.
**Timed slide interval:**
This setting is the time delay in seconds. This is used to continuously loop
a group of images, verses, or the lyrics in a song. This control timer is
also accessible on the :ref:`using_timer`
Themes
======
.. image:: pics/configurethemes.png
Global Theme
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Choose the theme you would like to use as your default global theme from the
drop down box. The theme selected appears below. The global theme use is
determined by the Theme Level you have selected.
Theme Level
^^^^^^^^^^^
Choose from one of three options for the default use of your theme.
**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 :ref:`creating_service`.
**Service Level:**
With this level selected, your theme is controlled at the top of the
:ref:`creating_service`. 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
========
.. image:: pics/configureadvanced.png
.. _configure_ui:
UI Settings (user interface)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Number of recent files to display:**
Set this number for OpenLP to remember your last files open. These will show
under :menuselection:`File --> Recent Files`.
**Remember active media manager tab on startup:**
With this box selected OpenLP :ref:`media-manager` will open on the same tab
that it was closed on.
**Double-click to send items straight to live:**
With this box selected, double-clicking on anything in the :ref:`media-manager`
will immediately send it live instead of to Preview.
**Preview items when clicked in Media Manager:**
With this box selected, clicking any item in the :ref:`media-manager` will
immediately display it in the Preview pane.
**Expand new service items on creation:**
With this box selected, everything you add to the :ref:`creating_service` 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
:ref:`creating_service`.
**Enable application exit confirmation:**
With this box selected, on closing OpenLP you will be presented with a dialog
box to confirm closing the program.
Default Service Name
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The default service name gives you the ability to have a preset name, date and
time when saving your service file.
**Enable default service name:**
Checking this box will activate the use of the default service name.
**Date and Time:**
You can choose the regular day of the week and time of the service or choose
:guilabel:`Now` from the dropdown for the immediate date and time to save your
service file.
**Name:**
You can change "Service" to a default name of your choosing. The year, month
day, hour and minute will default to what you have set for
:guilabel:`Date and Time` above or if you chose :guilabel:`Now` the saved file
will have the time and date that you save it.
|buttons_revert| **Revert:**
Clicking this button will erase your changes and revert to the default service name.
**Example:**
The example shows how the name, date and time will be displayed for the file
name when saving the file.
**Note:** If the date and time format does not suit your needs and you are
technically inclined, there is more information at
`Python.org <http://docs.python.org/library/datetime.html#strftime-strptime-behavior>`_.
Default Images
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Background color:**
You can choose the background color that will be displayed when you start
OpenLP.
**Image file:**
Select an image file to be displayed when OpenLP is started. Using an image
file will override a background color.
|buttons_open| **Browse for an image file to display**
|buttons_revert| **Revert to the default OpenLP logo**
Mouse Cursor
^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Hide mouse cursor when over display window:**
With this box selected your mouse cursor will not be visible if you move it
from Display 1 onto Display 2.
Service Item Slide Limits
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
These three settings control:
**End Slide:**
Up and down arrow keys stop at the top and bottom slides of each Service item.
You will need to use the :kbd:`Right Arrow` key or the mouse to move to the
next Service Item.
**Wrap Slide:**
Up and down arrow keys wrap around at the top and bottom slides of each
Service item, eg: When you reach the last slide of a song or verse and
:kbd:`Down Arrow` you will be back on the first slide. Likewise if you are on
the first slide and :kbd:`Up Arrow` you will wrap-around to the last slide of
the song, images or Bible verses.
**Next Slide:**
Up and down arrow keys advance to the next or previous Service Item from the
top and bottom slides of each Service Item. As long as you have your songs and
verses in order, you can use the :kbd:`Down Arrow` to move through your
service from start to finish. Using this setting makes it possible to use a
presentation remote controller.
X11
^^^
**Bypass X11 Window Manager:**
Linux and other X users may need to try toggling this flag if the main display
window is causing them problems. For example with this unset, KDE users may
find the main display window disappears if they switch windows. Ubuntu users
using the Unity interface may find the main screen is corrupted if set. GNOME
Shell users may find the window doesn't fill the whole screen if unset. As it
appears to affect different versions and distributions differently, this
setting has been added, rather than try and work it out programmatically.
.. _config_songs:
Songs
=====
.. image:: pics/configuresongs.png
Songs Mode
^^^^^^^^^^
**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.
**Display verses on live tool bar:**
With this box selected, a Go To drop down box is available on the live toolbar
to select any part of the verse type you want displayed live.
**Update service from song edit:**
With this box selected and you edit a song in the :ref:`media-manager`, the
results will also change the song if it is added to the :ref:`creating_service`.
If this box is not selected, your song edit changes will only be available in
the :ref:`creating_service` 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 :ref:`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 :ref:`media-manager`.
Bibles
======
.. image:: pics/configurebibles.png
Verse Display
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**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.
**Display style:**
This option will put brackets around the chapter and verse numbers. You may
select No Brackets or your bracket style from the drop down menu.
**Layout style:**
There are three options to determine how your Bible verses are displayed.
**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 will only add the next verse if it
wholly fits on the slide. If it does not fit, it will begin a new slide.
**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
=============
.. image:: pics/configurepresentations.png
Available Controllers
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
OpenLP has the ability to import OpenOffice Impress or Microsoft PowerPoint
presentations and use Impress, PowerPoint, or PowerPoint Viewer to display
them. You can then control your presentation from within OpenLP. Keep in mind
that in order to use this function, you must have Impress, PowerPoint or
PowerPoint Viewer installed on your computer since OpenLP uses these programs to
open and run the presentation. You may select your default controllers here in
this tab.
Advanced
^^^^^^^^
**Allow presentation application to be overridden:**
With this option selected, you will see *Present using* area with a dropdown
box on the Presentations toolbar in :ref:`media-manager` which gives you the
option to select the presentation program you want to use.
Images
======
Provides border where an image is not the correct dimensions for the screen when
it is resized.
.. image:: pics/configureimages.png
**Default Color:**
Click on the black button next to Default Color. You have the option of
choosing among the colors you see or entering your own.
.. _media_configure:
Media
=====
.. image:: pics/configuremedia.png
Available Media Players
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Select the media players you want to be available for use. As a general rule the
players control the following:
**Phonon:**
Phonon is an internal media player which uses your operating system's
built-in media player capabilities.
**Webkit:**
WebKit is another internal media player, which adds text-over-video to OpenLP.
**VLC:**
This uses the well-known VLC media player to show videos. VLC has a
reputation of being able to handle almost any video or audio format.
**Note:** You must have `VLC <http://www.videolan.org/vlc/>`_ installed for the
VLC option to be available.
Player Order
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Determines the preference order of the selected media players. The order is
changed by selecting one of the available players and using the
|service_up| :guilabel:`Up` |service_down| :guilabel:`Down` or button to change
the position of the player.
Advanced
^^^^^^^^
**Allow media player to be overridden:**
With this option selected, you will see :guilabel:`Use Player:` area with a
dropdown box on the Media tool bar in the :ref:`media-manager` which gives
you the option to select the media player you want to use.
Custom
======
.. image:: pics/configurecustom.png
.. _configure_custom:
Custom Display
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
**Display Footer:**
With this option selected, your Custom slide Title will be displayed in the
footer.
**Note:** If you have an entry in the Credits box of your custom slide, title and
credits will always be displayed.
.. _configure_alerts:
Alerts
======
.. image:: pics/configurealerts.png
Font
^^^^
**Font name:**
Choose your desired font from the drop down menu
**Font color:**
Choose your font color here.
**Background color:**
Choose the background color the font will be displayed on.
**Font size:**
This will adjust the size of the font.
**Alert timeout:**
This setting will determine how long your :ref:`alerts` 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
======
OpenLP gives you the ability to control the :ref:`creating_service` or send an
:ref:`alerts` from a remote computer through a web browser. This could be useful
for a nursery or daycare to display an :ref:`alerts` message or, use it as an
interface to control the whole service remotely by a visiting missionary or
worship team leader.
Stage view gives you the opportunity to set up a remote computer, netbook or
smartphone to view the service being displayed in an easy to read font with a
black background. Stage view is a text only viewer.
The remote feature will work in any web browser that has network access whether
it is another computer, a netbook or a smartphone. You can find more information
about this feature here: :ref:`web_remote`.
**Note:** To use either of these features, your computers will need to be on the
same network, wired or wireless.
Server Settings
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
.. image:: pics/configureremotes.png
**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.
**Display stage time in 12h format:**
This setting displays the time in stage view in 12h or 24h format.
**Port Number:**
You can use the default port number or change it to another number. If you
do not understand this setting you should leave it as is.
**Remote URL:**
Using the remote URL, you have the ability to control the live service from
another computer, netbook or smartphone that has a browser.
**Note:** This URL and port number are also used to map the value for OpenLP's
Android app.
**Stage view URL:**
Using stage view gives you the ability, using a remote computer, netbook or
smartphone, to view the live service display in a basic black and white
format. This URL shows the address you will use in the remote browser for
stage view.
Android App
^^^^^^^^^^^
You can quickly find and download the OpenLP Android application using your
Android device barcode scanner or by clicking on the :guilabel:`download` link.
More details on the OpenLP Android application can be found at :ref:`android`.
Finding your IP address
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
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.
**Windows:**
Open *Command Prompt* and type::
C:\Documents and Settings\user>ipconfig
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
where x is one to three digits long.
**Linux:**
Open *Terminal* and type::
linux@user:~$ifconfig
Some Linux systems will require the full path::
linux@user:~$/sbin/ifconfig
Press the :kbd:`Enter` key. This will display a fair amount of technical
information about your network cards. On most computers, the network card is
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
format of xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where x is one to three digits long.
**OS X 10.6 or 10.5**
From the Apple menu, select :menuselection:`System Preferences --> View --> Network`.
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:".
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:
192.168.1.104:4316 then press enter. You should now have access to the OpenLP
Controller. If it does not come up, you either entered the wrong IP address,
port number or one or both computers are not connected to the network.
.. These are all the image templates that are used in this page.
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.. |BUTTONS_REVERT| image:: pics/button_rerun.png
.. |SERVICE_UP| image:: pics/service_up.png
.. |SERVICE_DOWN| image:: pics/service_down.png