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1. Run the Program. The program has two modes. One is Wizard mode which creates slideshow with basic templates only. The other is the normal mode which enables you to make slideshow by either basic templates or advanced templates. You can choose create flash slideshow with normal mode so that you can use all options in this flash creator software.
The Wizard Mode of Flash Slideshow Maker
2. Organize Photos. Flash Slideshow Maker uses Windows-Explore like panel for finding images you want to use in the slideshow. Click Add or Add All to select photos from folder selected in the upper left window. This flash slideshow creator supports images in JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP and GIF format. After add photos to Flash Slideshow Maker, you can reorder the added photos simply by drag-and-drop. It would be much better if the flash slideshow creator provides other photo sorting method rather than drag-and-drop only, such as sorting photos by name, number and date.
Add Photos
3. Edit the Photo. Double-click the photo and you will see a pop-up window called Edit Photo. In Info tab, you can title the photo, specify the photo link and add descriptions to the photo. But not all templates support displaying descriptions. You can see options for customizing Transition Effects here. Select desired effect from the drop-down list in right lower window. The default duration of transition and photo is 2s and you can change it too.
Edit Photos
4. Double-click on the photo in the Text tab to begin inputting text. You can apply same text to all slides by clicking on the text you have input to select the text first off and then click Add Selected to All button. The position of added text can be changed by drag-and-drop. The font, size and color of added text are customizable as well. It is recommended to add text and edit the image with other image tools, such as PhotoShop and then add to this flash maker when you want to make flash banner. The program takes the photo and added text as the same item, so the text will be unseen after you resize the theme template. In ArtClip tab, you can select artclips provided in the program or add your own images as the artclips.
5. Select the theme template. Except more than 50 basic templates, this slideshow generator also provides more than 80 xml-driven advanced flash templates. Moreover, the company continues to add flash theme templates, advanced templates in particular, to the program.
6. Publish the slideshow after you are finished editing. With Flash Slideshow Maker, you can create the photo album to flash, data disc and or upload the photo gallery to SkyAlbum, a free online photo sharing produced by Anvsoft. Before publish the slideshow, you can customize output settings by changing the name flash file, XML file (only available by using advanced templates) and HTML file. The location of the output folder can also be specified here.
7. Click the "Publish Now" button and the flash photo slideshow will be published immediately. After publishing, you will be asked what to do next, including opening the output folder, viewing the slideshow or uploading the slideshow to SkyAlbum.
Tips
Using Basic Templates
* By using Basic templates, you will find SWF and HTML file in the output folder. Various options are available. Click the desired theme in the Theme list to select it and then you will see all settings of the selected theme, such as theme size and theme background. You can only customize basic setting in Basic templates.
Using Basic Templates
Flash Options
* You can change the flash album title and size in the upper Basic Window. Not all the template can be resized. You can find options for controlling playback of the slideshow, visibility of the control panel and photo URL link as well. As you can see above, the transition can also be customized here.
Adding Music
* Click the Add button to add the background music to the photo album. Music in MP3, WAV and WMA is supported. But some basic templates have no Mute control, so it would’ be a good idea to add background music that the viewers cannot control.
* After this, you can click the Publish tab to go to the final part.
Using Advanced Template
* It is more complicated to use advanced templates, since they are xml-driven ad will generate more files in the output folder except the SWF and HTML. The most importantly, you must use the correct path of SWF file so that the flash can be displayed correctly on you webpage.
Using Advanced Templates
* After you select a theme from the left theme list, click "Customize Properties" to customize settings in the theme. Almost all settings can be customized.
The Wizard Mode of Flash Slideshow Maker
2. Organize Photos. Flash Slideshow Maker uses Windows-Explore like panel for finding images you want to use in the slideshow. Click Add or Add All to select photos from folder selected in the upper left window. This flash slideshow creator supports images in JPEG, TIFF, PNG, BMP and GIF format. After add photos to Flash Slideshow Maker, you can reorder the added photos simply by drag-and-drop. It would be much better if the flash slideshow creator provides other photo sorting method rather than drag-and-drop only, such as sorting photos by name, number and date.
Add Photos
3. Edit the Photo. Double-click the photo and you will see a pop-up window called Edit Photo. In Info tab, you can title the photo, specify the photo link and add descriptions to the photo. But not all templates support displaying descriptions. You can see options for customizing Transition Effects here. Select desired effect from the drop-down list in right lower window. The default duration of transition and photo is 2s and you can change it too.
Edit Photos
4. Double-click on the photo in the Text tab to begin inputting text. You can apply same text to all slides by clicking on the text you have input to select the text first off and then click Add Selected to All button. The position of added text can be changed by drag-and-drop. The font, size and color of added text are customizable as well. It is recommended to add text and edit the image with other image tools, such as PhotoShop and then add to this flash maker when you want to make flash banner. The program takes the photo and added text as the same item, so the text will be unseen after you resize the theme template. In ArtClip tab, you can select artclips provided in the program or add your own images as the artclips.
5. Select the theme template. Except more than 50 basic templates, this slideshow generator also provides more than 80 xml-driven advanced flash templates. Moreover, the company continues to add flash theme templates, advanced templates in particular, to the program.
6. Publish the slideshow after you are finished editing. With Flash Slideshow Maker, you can create the photo album to flash, data disc and or upload the photo gallery to SkyAlbum, a free online photo sharing produced by Anvsoft. Before publish the slideshow, you can customize output settings by changing the name flash file, XML file (only available by using advanced templates) and HTML file. The location of the output folder can also be specified here.
7. Click the "Publish Now" button and the flash photo slideshow will be published immediately. After publishing, you will be asked what to do next, including opening the output folder, viewing the slideshow or uploading the slideshow to SkyAlbum.
Tips
Using Basic Templates
* By using Basic templates, you will find SWF and HTML file in the output folder. Various options are available. Click the desired theme in the Theme list to select it and then you will see all settings of the selected theme, such as theme size and theme background. You can only customize basic setting in Basic templates.
Using Basic Templates
Flash Options
* You can change the flash album title and size in the upper Basic Window. Not all the template can be resized. You can find options for controlling playback of the slideshow, visibility of the control panel and photo URL link as well. As you can see above, the transition can also be customized here.
Adding Music
* Click the Add button to add the background music to the photo album. Music in MP3, WAV and WMA is supported. But some basic templates have no Mute control, so it would’ be a good idea to add background music that the viewers cannot control.
* After this, you can click the Publish tab to go to the final part.
Using Advanced Template
* It is more complicated to use advanced templates, since they are xml-driven ad will generate more files in the output folder except the SWF and HTML. The most importantly, you must use the correct path of SWF file so that the flash can be displayed correctly on you webpage.
Using Advanced Templates
* After you select a theme from the left theme list, click "Customize Properties" to customize settings in the theme. Almost all settings can be customized.
