MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-USING FLASH Use Manual page 428

Using autoplay mode with the Photo Slideshow template
The Photo Slideshow template also has a built-in autoplay mode that automatically changes
the photo after a set delay. The template is set to a default delay time of 4 seconds, but you can
change this setting easily.
To adjust the delay:
Unlock the _controller layer.
1.
Select the controller component.
2.
Display the Parameters tab in the Component inspector by selecting Window > Development
3.
Panels > Component Inspector. The Parameters tab is selected by default.
Select the delay, and change this value to a new delay value in seconds.
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Save and publish your document.
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Using presentation templates
The presentation templates included with Flash let you create, customize, and publish
your presentations.
Creating a slide presentation
Creating a slide presentation is as easy as adding new keyframes. Flash provides three slide layouts
to get you started.
To create a slide presentation:
Select File > New.
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In the New Document dialog box, click the Template tab.
2.
In the New from Template dialog box, select a Presentation template.
3.
In the Slide layer, add a keyframe for each slide in your presentation. For example, if your
4.
presentation has ten slides, add ten keyframes.
On each keyframe in the Slide layer, add the information you want to include in that slide. You
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can create or import graphics as well as add your company's logo, text, video, or audio to your
presentation.
Make sure that all other layers have an equal number of frames.
6.
Save and publish your document.
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For more information on using the Timeline, see "Using the Timeline" in Getting Started with
Flash.
Presenting your slides
Use the controls at the bottom of the application or your keyboard's arrow keys to move between
slides during your presentation. Press the Left Arrow and Right Arrow keys to move to the
corresponding previous and next slides; press the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to jump to the
first and last slides.
428 Appendix A: Using Samples and Templates