# Set slide show preferences

1. In the Slide Show dialog box, choose Edit > Slide Show Preferences.
2. Set any of the following options, and then click OK:
   Static Duration
     Determines the default duration of every slide.
   Transition
     Specifies how slides change from one to the next.
   Transition Duration
     Sets the length of time for transitions. If you choose a more striking transition, you might want a longer duration.
   Background Color
     Sets the default color that appears around photos on every slide.
   Apply Pan & Zoom To All Slides
     Applies a random pan and zoom to all the slides in a slide show.
   Include Photo Captions As Text
     Adds the caption attached to the photo in the Organizer to the slide.
   Include Audio Captions As Narration
     Adds the audio caption you created for the photo in the Photo Browser.
   Repeat Soundtrack Until Last Slide
     Loops the music until the show is finished.
   Crop To Fit Slide
     Crops the photos to fit on a slide, removing the black bars that sometimes appear on photos with different aspect ratios. Choose Landscape or Portrait, depending on the orientation of the photos.
   Preview Playback Options
     Choose a playback quality from the menu. If you choose High, the slide show quality will be good, but it will take longer to load.
   Show This Dialog Each Time A New Slide Show Is Created
     Displays the preferences dialog box when you create a new slide show.

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