Previewing media files
Using Media Manager, you can view media files in the preview window. You can also view photo files as a QuickShow. For information on how to preview your media files, see
Viewing media files in a preview window. For information on how to view a QuickShow, see
Viewing media files in QuickShows.
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Viewing media files in a preview window
Follow this procedure to view your photos, listen to your sound tracks, or watch your videos. You can preview media files in any of the views, as well as in the Search Results area.
When previewing photos, you can browse through the files using the Previous and Next buttons.
Note: In the Preview window, you can quickly fix and enhance your photo, video, and audio files. For more information, in the Preview window, click Help.
When previewing video files, you can view them in place, or you can open a larger preview window.
To preview photos:
n Select a photo file and, on the Options Bar, click Preview Selected Item(s).
To preview a video, choose one of these methods:
n To preview the video in place, on the video thumbnail, click the Play button.
n To preview the video in a larger window, select the video file and click Preview Selected Item(s).
A video Preview window opens. In this window, you can use the playback controls, or use the slider to move the playback cursor to the desired location in the video file.
To preview an audio file, choose one of these methods:
n To play the audio in place, on the audio thumbnail, click the Play button.
n To play the audio in the Preview window, select the audio file and click Preview Selected Item(s).
In the Preview window, you can use the playback controls (Go to Start, Rewind, Play/Pause, Fast Forward, and Go To End). You can also use the slider to move the playback cursor to the desired location in the audio file.
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Viewing media files in QuickShows
A QuickShow displays a view of all the selected media files, one after the other. You can change the display time by selecting Tools > Options, and changing the QuickShow settings. Press the Help button on the Options dialog box for information on setting the QuickShow options.
If the collection contains audio or video files, each file plays one after the other.
To view a QuickShow:
1 In the Browse area, select the view containing the items you want to view as a QuickShow.
2 Select the media files you wish to view as a QuickShow.
3 On the Task Bar, click QuickShow.
The QuickShow window opens in full screen mode and the media files play in order.
4 To rotate a photo in the QuickShow, follow these steps:
a Move or click the mouse.
The QuickShow toolbar appears.
b Click Rotate 90 degrees Left or Rotate 90 degrees Right.
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