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Adding Files to the Library - If you
wish to add files to the Media Library, you must first select the
Media panel of the Library. Similarly, if you wish to add files
to the Slides Library, you must first select the Slide panel of
the Library. There are three different ways to add new content to
StreamAuthor's libraries:
1) Click on the 
(Import Media/Slides) button in the library window
2) Press "Ctrl-I" on the keyboard
3) Choose "Import…" from the "File" menu
When importing Slide files, you can either view all files together,
or you can view each of the supported file types individually. StreamAuthor
can import not only PowerPoint files, but also Excel, Word, GIF,
JPEG, BMP and HTML files. StreamAuthor also supports most major
audio and video file formats for importing as Media files.
Adding Files to the Timeline
- All files can be moved from the Library to the Timeline in one
of three ways:
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1) Doubling-clicking on the file
2) Drag 'n' Drop the file into the corresponding Timeline 'Track'
3) Right-clicking on the file and choosing 'Add to Timeline.'
Select your primary video file from the Library, and
add it to the Timeline. StreamAuthor will automatically adjust the
length of your Template to match the length of your first video
selection. Right-clicking on the newly added file in the Video Track
will allow you to modify the behavior of this video file. You can
choose to add a Watermark, Background Audio, Remove the Existing
Audio, Rename the item, or make adjustments to the file's audio
or video.
After changing to the Slides panel of the Library, you can choose
the first slide for your presentation. Add the slide to the Slides
1 Track of the Timeline. Right-clicking on your new file in the
Slide 1 Track will allow you to rename the item or remove it from
the Timeline. If you wish, you can add additional slide files to
the timeline at this time. However, a different aspect of adding
slides to the timeline will also be discussed in the Synchronize
Video and Slides tutorial.
Working with Files on the Timeline
The Timeline is a very simple and straightforward
tool for moving files and altering the timing of your presentation.
The Timeline allows you to change the duration or location of
a slide, template or TOC item with just one click. By clicking
on a Timeline item and moving it to the left or right, you can
change its position without changing its duration. If you would
like to give an item more or less on-screen time in the presentation,
you can do so by placing the mouse cursor between two Timeline
items in the same track. When the horizontal resize (double-arrow)
cursor appears, clicking and dragging it will allow you to change
the size/duration relationship.
Neighboring items in the Track influence the effects
of some actions. Remember that you can Undo your changes if you
are not happy with them.
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Right-Click
Pop-Up Menu
for Video Track Item
Click
On and Drag
a Timeline Item
Change
Duration with the
Horizontal Resize Cursor
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