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What is OpenLP? What is OpenLP?
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OpenLP stands for "Open Source Lyrics Projection" and is presentation software
developed for churches to provide a single easy to use interface for the
projection needs of a typical worship service. First created in 2004, it has
steadily grown in features and maturity such that it is now a mainstay in
hundreds of churches around the world.
OpenLP stands for "Open source Lyric Projection" and is presentation software OpenLP has searchable databases of songs and Bible verses allowing them to be
developed for Churches to provide a single easy to use interface for the projected instantly or saved in a pre-prepared order of service file. Themes
projection needs of a typical act of Worship. First created in 2004, it has allow for a variety of presentation options and allow you to add attractive
steadily grown in features and maturity such that is it now a mainstay in visuals to enhance your presentations. PowerPoint and OpenOffice presentations,
hundreds of churches around the world. videos and audio files can be run from within the program removing the need to
switch between different programs. Alert messages can be displayed so the
nursery or car park stewards can notify the congregation easily. Remote
capability allows the worship leader to change songs, or for alert messages to
be sent from anywhere on the network, even via a smart phone or tablet.
It can hold a searchable database of song lyrics and Bible verses allowing them Being free, this software can be installed on as many PCs as required,
to be projected instantly or saved in a pre-prepared order of service file. including the home PCs of worship leader(s) at no additional cost. Compared to
Themes allow song backgrounds to be changed instantly. PowerPoint presentations, the expensive site licenses and restrictions of commercial software we believe
videos and audio files can be run from within the program removing the need to OpenLP is the perfect choice for quality and value. Still in active development
switch between different programs. Alert messages can be displayed so the by a growing team of enthusiastic developers, features are being added all the
Nursery or Car park stewards can notify the congregation easily. Remote time resulting in continual improvement of the software.
capability allows the worship leader to change songs, or for alert messages to
be sent from anywhere on the network, even via a phone.
Being free, this software can be installed on as many computers as required, OpenLP is licensed under the GNU Generic Public License, which means
even on the home computers of worship leaders without additional cost. Compared that it is free to use, distribute, modify, and it stays free.
to the expensive site licenses or restrictions of commercial software we believe
OpenLP cannot be beaten for value. Still in active development by a growing team
of enthusiastic developers, features are being added all the time, meaning the
software just improves all the time.
When is the release date for OpenLP 2.0? When is the release date for OpenLP 2.0?
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it, then perhaps review the software or ask others to review it. it, then perhaps review the software or ask others to review it.
What operating systems will OpenLP 2.0 support? What operating systems will OpenLP 2.0 support?
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OpenLP 2.0 is designed to be cross platform. Currently it has been known to run OpenLP 2.0 is designed to be cross platform. Currently it has been known to run
on Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Fedora), FreeBSD & Mac OSX. on Windows (XP, Vista, 7), Linux (Ubuntu/Kubuntu, Fedora), FreeBSD & Mac OSX.
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``bugs (at) openlp.org``. ``bugs (at) openlp.org``.
What information should I include in a bug report? What information should I include in a bug report?
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Since OpenLP 1.9.4, there is a bug report dialog which automatically opens when Since OpenLP 1.9.4, there is a bug report dialog which automatically opens when
OpenLP hits a serious bug. However, this doesn't appear all the time, and in OpenLP hits a serious bug. However, this doesn't appear all the time, and in

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OpenLP stands for "Open Source Lyrics Projection" and is presentation software OpenLP stands for "Open Source Lyrics Projection" and is presentation software
developed for churches to provide a single easy to use interface for the developed for churches to provide a single easy to use interface for the
projection needs of a typical worship service. First created in 2004, it has projection needs of a typical worship service. First created in 2004, it has
steadily grown in features and maturity such that is it now a mainstay in steadily grown in features and maturity such that it is now a mainstay in
hundreds of churches around the world. hundreds of churches around the world.
OpenLP has searchable databases of songs and Bible verses allowing them to be OpenLP has searchable databases of songs and Bible verses allowing them to be
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well. well.
You can find a copy of the GNU General Public License from the Help menu You can find a copy of the GNU General Public License from the Help menu
selecting about OpenLP or on-line at: selecting about OpenLP or `view the license on-line <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt>`_.
`<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt>`_.

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The book, chapter, and verse should be displayed when you display scripture. If The book, chapter, and verse should be displayed when you display scripture. If
you can not see this your theme probably has the text size too small for the you can not see this your theme probably has the text size too small for the
info to be seen. See the section of the manual on themes if you need more info info to be seen. See the section of the manual on :ref:`themes` if you need more info
on text sizes in themes. on text sizes in themes.
I am running Mac OS X and I do not have a presentations plugin I am running Mac OS X and I do not have a presentations plugin
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Due to copyright restrictions OpenLP cannot download an entire Bible. It can Due to copyright restrictions OpenLP cannot download an entire Bible. It can
only download the section you search for. If you do not have an internet only download the section you search for. If you do not have an internet
connection where you intend to use OpenLP you will need another scripture connection where you intend to use OpenLP you will need another scripture
source. For more information about acquiring bibles please see :ref:`bibleimporter`. source. For more information about acquiring bibles please see :ref:`bibleimporter`.