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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