Operation Manual

• Choosing a Background Color for the Slideshow
• Adding Uniform Borders to Slides
• Fitting the Slides to the Aspect Ratio
• Adding Uniform Transitions Between Slides
• Adding Text to Slides
Note: The availability of controls in the Default Settings pane of the Slideshow Editor
depends on the theme selected for the slideshow. Select the Classic or Ken Burns slideshow
theme to view all of the controls in the Slideshow Editor. For more information about
selecting a theme, see Changing a Slideshow’s Theme.
Setting the Aspect Ratio for the Slideshow
Determining the aspect ratio of the slideshow is the first setting you need to address.
Aperture slideshows can be output at aspect ratios that match either the main or secondary
display, the dimensions of a standard 4:3 or 16:9 widescreen TV, or the 3:2 aspect ratio
of iPhone.
To set the aspect ratio for the slideshow
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If the Default Settings pane of the Slideshow Editor is not shown, click the Default Settings
button, then choose an aspect ratio from the Aspect Ratio pop-up menu.
Looping the Slideshow and the Main Audio Track
You can set the slideshow to play repeatedly in full-screen mode until you stop playback
by pressing Esc.
To set the slideshow to loop in full-screen mode until stopped
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In the Default Settings pane of the Slideshow Editor, select the “Repeat slideshow”
checkbox.
You can also set playback of the audio clip in the slideshow’s main audio track to loop
until the end of the slideshow.
701Chapter 21 Creating Slideshow Presentations