User Guide

14 Chapter 2 Learn iPhoto
2 Click the Settings button in the bottom-right corner of the slideshow window.
3 Choose a transition from the Transition pop-up menu.
The default transition for a new slideshow is the Dissolve transition. You can choose to
have photos appear as if they’re on different sides of a cube, have one fade through
black to the next, and so on.
4 Specify the transition duration using the speed slider.
In this dialog, you can also set other options for the entire slideshow, including the size
of the photos, the Ken Burns Effect, and whether the slideshow repeats automatically.
You can also add background music to your slideshow from the sample music folder or
your iTunes library.
To add background music to your slideshow:
1 Click to select your slideshow in the Source list. The iPhoto window changes to
slideshow view.
2 Click the Music button in the bottom-right corner of the slideshow window.
3 Click to select a song or a playlist to play during your slideshow.
You can search for a song by typing the artist or title in the search field.
4 Click OK.
Playing a Slideshow
After you create a slideshow, you can play it on your computer. The slideshow fills your
entire screen while it plays.
To play a slideshow:
1 Click to select the slideshow you want to play in the Source list.
2 To start the slideshow, click the Play button in the bottom-left corner of the slideshow
window.
To stop the slideshow, click anywhere on the screen. To pause or resume playing a
slideshow, press the Space bar.
While viewing your slideshow, you can:
 Use the Up and Down Arrow keys to adjust the speed of your slideshow
 Use the Right and Left Arrow keys to move through a slideshow manually