diff --git a/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst b/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst deleted file mode 100644 index cec5aa5da..000000000 --- a/documentation/manual/source/mediamanager.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,250 +0,0 @@ -============= -Media Manager -============= - -Once you get your system set up for OpenLP you will be ready to add content to -your Service Manager. This will all happen through the **Media Manager**. The -`Media Manager` contains all the Bibles, Songs, Presentations, Media, and -everything else that you will project through OpenLP. - -Enabling the Plugins --------------------- - -You may need to enable the plugins that came with OpenLP. As you can see below -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 `Alt + 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. - -.. image:: pics/plugins.png - - -You are now ready to add content for your service. - -Adding Media Content --------------------- - -This section will describe how to add the different types of media OpenLP is -capable of displaying. - -Songs -^^^^^ -Clicking on Songs in the Media Manager will display all of the songs you have -added by Title and Author/Authors. - -Using the buttons you can: - -`Add a song:` Brings up the dialog box to add a new song - -`Edit the selected song:` Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the song - -`Delete the selected song:` Removes the song from your song list - -`Preview the selected song:` Lets you see what your song will look like -displayed live - -`Send the selected song live:` This option will immediately display your song -live. - -`Add the selected Song to the service:` This will enter your song in the Service -Manager. You may also drag your song over to the Service Manager. - -`Maintain the list of authors, topics and books:` Brings up a dialog box to edit -Authors, Topics or Song Books. -Note: Right clicking on a song file will bring up some of the same options. - -Bibles -^^^^^^ -Clicking on Bibles in the Media Manager will display your options for searching -and adding chapters and verses to the Service Manager. - -Using the buttons you can: - -`Import a Bible:` This is discussed in detail on the Bible Importer page in the -manual. - -`Preview the selected Bible:` Sends your selected verses to the Preview window - -`Send the selected Bible live:` This option will immediately display your -selected verses live. - -`Add the selected Bible to the service:` This will enter your verses into the -Service Manager. You may also click and drag your verses over to the Service -Manager. - -**Quick tab** - -`Version:` Once you have imported a Bible, it will be displayed in the Version -drop down box. Select the version of the Bible you want to use here. - -**Second** - -If you have “Display second Bible verses” selected in Configure OpenLP, Bibles -tab, this choice will be visible. This option is for displaying another version -of the Bible for comparison. Both versions will be displayed. If there is not -enough space on one slide, the Second version will be displayed on the next -slide. - -Use the `Search` button to display your results in the box below. - -**Find** - -You will type your search query in this box for the following two searches. - -`Search type:` You may search for a specific verse using this format below. - -Book Chapter -Book Chapter-Chapter -Book Chapter:Verse-Verse -Book Chapter:Verse-Verse, Verse-Verse -Book Chapter:Verse-Verse,Chapter:Verse-Verse -Book Chapter: Verse-Chapter:Verse - -`Text Search:` - -You may also search by a keyword or words. The more words you use for the -search, the more you will narrow down your results. - -**Results** `Clear and Keep.` - -Each search you make will display your verses below. If you would like to -display verses that are out of sequence you may select `Keep` in the drop down -box and continue your search for the next verse or verses. All searches will be -shown and kept below. -If you select `Clear` from the drop down box, each new search clears the -previous search from the list below. - -**Advanced tab** - -This tab is convenient for selecting book, chapter and verse by name and number. -Version and Second are the same as in Quick tab above. Click on each box and -select the version you wish to display and Second version if you wish to display -an alternative version. - -Use the `Search` button to display your results in the box below. - -`Book:` Click on the drop down box and select the book you want to display. -`Chapter: Verse:` Select your chapter From and To and Verse From and To - -Results will work the same as the Quick tab above. - -Presentations -^^^^^^^^^^^^^ -Using the buttons you can: - -`Load a new presentation:` This brings up a dialog box to find your presentation -and list it in OpenLP. - -`Delete the selected Presentation:` This removes your Presentation from the list. -Please note: this will not delete the presentation from your computer, only from -the OpenLP list. - -`Preview the selected Presentation:` Sends your selected Presentation to the -Preview window - -`Send the selected Presentation live:` This option will immediately display your -selected Presentation live. - -`Add the selected Presentation to the service:` This will enter your -Presentation into the Service Manager. You may also click and drag your -Presentation over to the Service Manager. - -Right clicking on a Presentation file will bring up some of the same options. - -Images -^^^^^^ -Using the buttons you can: - -`Load a new Image:` This brings up a dialog box to find your Image and list it -in OpenLP. - -`Delete the selected Image:` This removes your Image from the list. Please note: -this will not delete the Image from your computer, just the OpenLP list. - -`Preview the selected Image:` Sends your selected Image to the Preview window - -`Send the selected Image live:` This option will immediately display your -selected Image live. - -`Add the selected Image to the service:` This will enter your Image into the -Service Manager. You may also click and drag your Image over to the Service -Manager. - -`Replace Live Background:` With an Image selected, clicking this button will -immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection. -The Image will replace the theme background until the theme changes or the -"Remove Background" button is pressed. - - -Right clicking on an Image file will bring up some of the same options. - -Media -^^^^^ - -Media is an audio or video file. Generally if you can play or view your media -on your computer without OpenLP, you can also play it in OpenLP. - -Using the buttons you can: -`Load a new Media:` This brings up a dialog box to find your Media and list it -in OpenLP. - -`Delete the selected Media:` This removes your Media from the list. Please note: -this will not delete the Media from your computer, just the OpenLP list. - -`Preview the selected Media:` Sends your selected Media to the Preview window - -`Send the selected Media live:` This option will immediately display your -selected Media live. - -`Add the selected Media to the service:` This will enter your Media into the -Service Manager. You may also click and drag your Media over to the Service -Manager. - -`Replace Live Background:` With a Media file selected, clicking this button will -immediately replace the live background being displayed with your selection. - -Right clicking on a Media file will bring up some of the same options. - -Custom -^^^^^^ - -Custom gives you the option of creating your own slide. This could be useful for -displaying readings, liturgy or any text that may not be found in Songs or -Bibles. - -`Add a new Custom:` Brings up the dialog box to add a new Custom display. -`Edit the selected Custom:` Brings up the dialog box to make changes to the -Custom display. - -`Delete the selected Custom:` Remove the Custom from your list - -`Preview the selected Custom:` Lets you see what your Custom will look like -displayed live - -`Send the selected Custom live:` This option will immediately display your -Custom live - -`Add the selected Custom to the service:` This will enter your Custom in the -Service Manager. You may also drag your Custom over to the Service Manager. - -Right clicking on a Custom file will bring up some of the same options. - -When you Add a new Custom slide a dialog box will appear. - -`Title:` Name of your Custom slide. - -`Add:` After clicking on Add you will enter your text you want to display in -this box. To create multiple slides, click the Split Slide button. When you have -finished adding your text, click on the Save button. - -`Theme:` Select the theme you want to use for your Custom slide from this drop -down box. -`Credits:` Anything typed in this box will be displayed in the footer -information on the display. When you are finished, click the Save button. - -To Edit your slide, click on the Edit button to edit part of it or the Edit All -if you need to make multiple changes. Use the Up and Down arrows to change the -arrangement of your Custom slide.