User Interface Tips and Tricks

Tips for using the ProShow interface

ProShow Standard, Gold and Producer

	Adjust audio in the Slide Timeline.
	Press < Tab > in the main window to switch to timeline mode. Hold < CTRL > while dragging your mouse over the audio waveform to manipulate your audio.

	Reset the window layout to its original settings.
	Select Window > Default Window Layout from the main menu at the top of the screen.

	Save and load your own custom layouts.
	Rearrange the window by dragging the panes around, then save your layout using the < Save Window Layout > option in the < Window > menu.

	Switch view modes for the File List.
	Right click in the File List and < Details > or < Thumbnails > to select how files are displayed.

	Preview the slide you are working on without leaving Slide Options.
	In Slide Options, click the green < Play > button to watch a preview of the slide, including transitions.

	Move from one slide to the next within Slide Options.
	Use the blue arrows at the bottom of the dialog to move between slides.

	Change the sorting method used in the File List.
	Right-click in the File List and choose < Sort by >. Select your desired sorting method from the list.

	Access many features by right-clicking in ProShow.
	When in doubt, or if you just want to see what options are available, right-click in ProShow.

	Preview your show in full-screen mode.
	Right-click on the preview area and select < Full Screen Playback >.

ProShow Gold and Producer

	Add multiple layers to a slide at once.
	Hold down the < Control > key while dropping additional images onto a slide.