Xara Slideshow Maker - 2.0 Operating Guide

2 Copyright

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Other mentioned product names may be registered trademarks of the respective manufacturer.

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Table of Contents 3

Table of Contents

MAGIX News Center 7 MAGIX Website Maker 7 MAGIX Online Print Service 7 MAGIX Online Album 7 MAGIX Community 8

Preface 8

What's new in Slideshow Maker 2 8

Quick start 10

Specify basic settings 10 Load photos 10 Effects and background music 11 Finish 11

Load photos – overview 12 Effects & background music – overview 13

Fades 14 Effects 15 Properties & titles 16 Background music 17 Save/Delete Style Template 18

Finish – overview 19

Output as video file 19 Share in your online album 20 Publish online 21

If You Still Have Questions 22

Tips for program help 22

Index 23

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Support

Dear MAGIX customer,

Our aim is to provide convenient, fast and solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services:

 Unlimited web support:

As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated. The only requirement for use is product registration on www.magix.com

 The online community - on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:

MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at www.magix.info, which includes approx. 100,000 members and offers the opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock on www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within minutes of a question being posted.

 Email support for MAGIX products:

8 (eight) weeks of free email customer service (starting from the purchase date) is automatically included with the purchase of any new MAGIX product. MAGIX guarantees fast processing of your request and an immediate reply. Premium email support: If you experience problems after the 8 weeks of free email support have expired, you can purchase a Premium email support ticket in the MAGIX Shop for USD 12.99 | CAD 13.99 | GBP 9.99 | AUD 18.99 | ZAR 120.00 | EUR

12.99 | SEK 119.00 | NOK 99.00 | DKK 99.00. This ticket applies to a specific problem and is valid until it is solved; it is therefore not restricted to one email. Reporting evident program errors is exempt from this regulation.

Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.

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 Additional telephone service:

Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a feebased telephone customer service.

Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers: http://support.magix.net/

Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany

Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA

Please have the following information at hand:

 Program version  Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.),

sound card configuration (type, driver)

 Information regarding other audio software installed

MAGIX Sales Department

You can reach the MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the following questions and problems:

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 Orders  Product consulting (pre-purchase)  Upgrade requests  Returns

Europe

Monday -

U.K.: 0203 3189218 Denmark: 699 18149 Sweden: 0852500858 Finland: 09 31581630 Norway: 0210 30665

North America

9 am Phone: 1-305-722-5810

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Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT

to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri

6 What is Slideshow Maker 2?

What is Slideshow Maker 2?

The name says it all: Slideshow Maker 2 compiles your photos into a slideshow that can be viewed on your PC – just like a movie!

A typical case: Your hard drive is full of digital photos. What to do with all those pictures? Slideshow Maker 2 organizes and compiles your photos, enhances them by adding fades, music or effects and turns them into an exciting slideshow.

The unique thing about Slideshow Maker 2 is that only very little information is needed to create exciting slideshows. The best part: you don't even have to be a computer expert. Slideshow Maker 2 guides you through all of the steps required for creating a slideshow: it takes the photos that are scattered all over your hard drive and turns them into a slideshow that you will want to watch over and over again.

System requirements

 For Microsoft® Windows® XP | Vista® | 7

Minimum configuration:

 Intel® or AMD® Athlon® processor 1 GHz or higher  512 MB RAM, 100 MB hard drive space for program files, min. 1 GB for video

files

 SVGA graphics card with min. 32 MB RAM, (min. resolution 1024 x 600, 16-

bit high-color)

 Microsoft® compatible mouse

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More about MAGIX 7

More about MAGIX

MAGIX News Center

The MAGIX News Center features links to current online tutorials and tips & tricks on the software application examples. The "News" is indicated by color according to content:

 Green indicates practical tips & tricks for the software  Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates  Red for special offers, contests and questionnaires

If no new messages are present, the button will appear gray. When the MAGIX News Center is clicked, all of the available information will be displayed. Click the messages to reach the corresponding website.

MAGIX Website Maker

MAGIX Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a professional design in just a few mouse clicks – without prior knowledge, including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects – anything from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or private – show your best side!

More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker.

MAGIX Online Print Service

MAGIX Online Print Service is perfect for getting your pictures processed online or printed as photo gifts on mugs, t-shirts, or calendars.

MAGIX Online Album

MAGIX Online Album is your personal multimedia album on the Internet. If you want to present slideshows or videos online, then MAGIX Online Album is the perfect service.

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MAGIX Community

MAGIX Community is the place to exchange photos, videos, and music with friends and the world. As soon as you have registered for free, you can use all of its great features.

You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) online http://rdir.magix.net/?page=EBCVJGJAFZHV.

Preface

It has never been so easy to create slideshows! Slideshow Maker 2 is a quick and uncomplicated tool that enables you to turn your photos into exciting multimedia slideshows in no time at all. The best part: you are in the director's chair!

It doesn't matter whether you are a PC beginner or a multimedia pro. With Slideshow Maker 2 anyone can turn their snapshots into great presentations – all in one go and with just 3 clicks. After you've created your slideshow, you can watch it on the PC together with friends and family or present your works of art on Youtube

or Flickr®!

Have fun with Slideshow Maker 2!

What's new in Slideshow Maker 2

New user interface

The user interface of Slideshow Maker 2 has been completely revised and is sure to impress you! As a result, the program is even easier to use than before.

Properties & titles

Now it's even add opening and closing credits in no time at all. You can also adjust the slideshow to the length of the background music in order to avoid irritating silences. This also works the other way around.

Upload to Flick

Share your slideshows with the largest possible audience – the whole world! By uploading your slideshows to social media platforms such as Flickr Facebook Slideshow Maker 2.

easier to customize your slideshows: with the title editor you can

r and Facebook

you will reach millions of users worldwide – all it takes is a click in

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