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documentation/manual/source/introduction.rst
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About
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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
--------------------------
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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:
`<http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.txt>`_.

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.. 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

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documentation/manual/source/troubleshooting.rst
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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