Begin by launching StreamAuthor. After the program has loaded, a sequence of menus will guide you through the introductory phase, helping you to begin building your presentation.

Step Two - Your first "File Studio" menu will follow, giving you the option of preselecting Video/Audio files and/or Slide files to begin your presentation with. If you have already decided which files you wish to use during your presentation, this menu is a convenient place to select them. Remember though that you can always add new files to your presentation library later. If you would rather start your presentation without pre-loading any files, you may choose to skip this step completely.

Step Three - After selecting your initial File Studio files, StreamAuthor will ask you select your Presentation Style. This controls some aspects of the visual appearance of your presentation, including the locations and size of your video & slide window and table of contents (TOC) window. The CSS templates offer an attractive, consistent look where the presentation viewers cannot change window sizes. Multiple Frame Window templates use 'frames' that allow users to customize the appearance of your presentation. This window also gives you the option of using two separate slide windows during your presentation (note: for the purpose of this tutorial, the default selection of only one slide window will be chosen).

Choose "File Studio" from
Choose Project Type Menu

Choose Template in the
Choose Presentation Style Menu

Step Four - Once you have selected the Presentation Style, you will be asked to choose a Template. There are numerous template designs to choose from. Please keep in mind that it is possible to change your template at any time and that different templates can be used throughout the same Presentation. Make your selection and click the 'Finish' button to continue to the main StreamAuthor program screen.

Step Five - StreamAuthor will process any of the files that you chose in Step Two and add them to the appropriate library (Media or Slides). This may take a few moments, depending on the size and number of files you selected. This is an excellent time to preview your video and navigate through your slide file(s) to familiarize yourself with the controls. By clicking on items in the "Slide Library" or "Video Library" you can preview them in the File Studio screen. Double-clicking will add the selected item to the timeline.