PhotoStory3 PhotoStory3 Novice User Tutorial Novice User Tutorial Follow the steps in this Follow the steps in this tutorial to create a basic tutorial to create a basic slideshow with eight images slideshow with eight images with an audio track and with an audio track and export it to the Windows export it to the Windows Media Player format. Media Player format. Click hypertext links to view relevant screenshots. Click the screenshots once to return to the last slide viewed and continue in the tutorial.
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PhotoStory3PhotoStory3Novice User TutorialNovice User Tutorial
Follow the steps in this tutorial Follow the steps in this tutorial to create a basic slideshow with to create a basic slideshow with
eight images with an audio eight images with an audio track and export it to the track and export it to the
Windows Media Player format.Windows Media Player format.
Click hypertext links to view relevant screenshots. Click the screenshots once to return to the last slide
viewed and continue in the tutorial.
Getting startedGetting started
Click the PhotoStory3 icon Click the PhotoStory3 icon in the in the start menu or double click the desktop icon to open the program.
Create a new fileCreate a new file
Verify that the Verify that the ‘Begin a new story’ radio button is selected and click the ‘next’ button in the lower right of the screen.
Import pictures step Import pictures step 11
Click the Click the ‘import pictures’ button on the next screen and browse to the directory where your images are stored.
Import pictures step Import pictures step 22Select multiple images by by holding down the ‘contol’ holding down the ‘contol’ button on your keyboard button on your keyboard while clicking the filename while clicking the filename or thumbnail icon of the or thumbnail icon of the desired images. Choose at desired images. Choose at least eight images and least eight images and click ‘ok’.click ‘ok’.
Arrange your Arrange your PicturesPicturesAdjust the order pictures will appear in your slide show by clicking and dragging the image thumbnail icons in the timeline viewer at the bottom of the screen until the desired order is reached.
Add background Add background music 1music 1
Click the ‘next’ button Click the ‘next’ button three times to arrive at three times to arrive at the the ‘add background music’ page. Click the ‘select music’ button. This will open a file browser where you can select a music file of your choice.
Add background Add background music 2music 2
Select the music file of your choice and click ‘open’. You will return to the ‘add background music’ screen where you can preview the music by clicking the ‘preview’ button and adjust the volume by moving the slider to the desired level.
Save your story step Save your story step 11
Click the ‘next’ button to Click the ‘next’ button to move to the move to the ‘save your story’ screen’. Be sure the first option (save your story for playback on your computer) is selected. You should specify the location and file name of your story by clicking the ‘browse’ button.
Completing your Completing your storystory
Click the ‘next’ button to Click the ‘next’ button to build your PhotoStory and and export it as a windows media export it as a windows media player file with the extension player file with the extension .wmv. You may .wmv. You may view your story by clicking the by clicking the link or you can click the link or you can click the ‘exit’ button to exit the to exit the program. program.
CongratulationsCongratulations!!
You have successfully You have successfully created a basic slide show of created a basic slide show of eight images and a sound eight images and a sound
track exported to the track exported to the Windows Media Player Windows Media Player
