diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/introduction.rst b/documentation/manual/source/introduction.rst index 02ecf7dbd..05ddcb1e3 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/introduction.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/introduction.rst @@ -5,33 +5,31 @@ Introduction About ----- -OpenLP is an open source lyrics projection application developed specifically -for churches. It is licensed under the GNU Generic Public License, which means -that it is free to use and distribute, and it stays free. +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 is it now a mainstay in +hundreds of churches around the world. -Lyrics Projection ------------------ +OpenLP has searchable databases of songs and Bible verses allowing them to be +projected instantly or saved in a pre-prepared order of service file. Themes +allow for a variety of presentation options and allow you to add attractive +visuals to enhance your presentations. PowerPoint and OpenOffice presentations, +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. -OpenLP's purpose is to project the lyrics of songs and Bible verses using a -computer and a data projector. OpenLP also has the ability to project videos, -images, and also play audio. OpenLP also is highly customizable providing users -with the ability to set up a wide variety of themes, including themes with -video backgrounds. +Being free, this software can be installed on as many PCs as required, +including the home PCs of worship leader(s) at no additional cost. Compared to +the expensive site licenses and restrictions of commercial software we believe +OpenLP is the perfect choice for quality and value. Still in active development +by a growing team of enthusiastic developers, features are being added all the +time resulting in continual improvement of the software. -Open Source ------------ - -OpenLP is open source software. This means that the source code (the -programming instructions the developers write) is open to anyone who wants to -look at it. This gives you, the end user, a few freedoms. - -From a developer's perspective, it gives you the freedom to inspect the code -and make sure that it is not malicious. Also, it gives you the freedom to -change the code and the freedom to "fork" the project and make it your own. - -For end users open source software gives you the freedom to use software as -you wish. You are not required to pay for the software and you are free to -make copies and distribute it to anyone you want. +OpenLP is licensed under the GNU Generic Public License, which means +that it is free to use, distribute, modify, and it stays free. GNU General Public License -------------------------- @@ -42,5 +40,5 @@ to charge for the software, and that you have to distribute the source code as well. You can find a copy of the GNU General Public License from the Help menu -selecting about OpenLP or on-line -at: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt +selecting about OpenLP or on-line at: +``_. diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst b/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst index 778ae8ccd..5ac6849b2 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst @@ -16,8 +16,8 @@ this is what the `Media Manager` looks like with all the plugins enabled. .. image:: pics/mediamanager.png To enable the plugins navigate to :menuselection:`Settings --> Plugins` or -press `F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you want to -enable and select **active** from the drop down box to the right. +press :kbd:`Alt+F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you +would like to enable and select **active** from the drop down box to the right. .. image:: pics/plugins.png diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst b/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst index 8f1db133d..c01b7f629 100644 --- a/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst +++ b/documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst @@ -113,8 +113,8 @@ If you do not see all the features listed in the Media Manager, you may need to enable them. To enable the plugins navigate to :menuselection:`Settings --> Plugins` or -press `F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you want to -enable and select **active** from the drop down box to the right. +press :kbd:`Alt+F7`. You will want to click on the plugin to the left that you +would like to enable and select **active** from the drop down box to the right. .. image:: pics/plugins.png