Operation Manual

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Slideshows
Last updated 11/30/2015
Set the slide background
You can set slide background colors or use a background image throughout an entire slideshow. If all the background
options are deselected, the slide background is black.
Add a background
1 In the Template Browser, select any template except Crop To Fill.
2 In the Backdrop panel, select any combination of the following options:
Color Wash Applies a gradient wash color on top of the background color and background image. The gradient
transitions from the background color to the color you set in the color box on the right. See
Add a color wash to a
slide background.
Background Image Uses an image that you drag from the Filmstrip into the background of the slide. Use the
Opacity slider to adjust the image’s transparency and partially show the background color.
Background Color Uses the background color you specify. Click the color box on the right to select a color from the
color pop-up window.
Add a color wash to a slide background
1 In the Backdrop panel of the Slideshow module, select Color Wash.
2 Click the color box on the right and select a color from the color pop-up window.
3 Specify the appearance of the color:
Opacity Sets the opaqueness or transparency of the color wash overlay.
Angle Sets the direction of the gradient transition of the background color or background image to the color wash.
Turn the Angle dial, move the slider, or enter a value in degrees.
Rotate slides
Individual slides can be rotated clockwise or counterclockwise.
1 In the Slideshow module, navigate to the slide you want to rotate.
2 From the Lightroom main menu, choose Slideshow > Rotate Left (CCW) or Rotate Right (CW).