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====== Themes of Slides ======

  * Introduced in Version 10, Themes of Slides provide a method for applying multiple Slide Styles grouped together as a "Theme".

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===== Built-In Themes =====

  * Open the Themes Window by clicking on "Slide Styles" and then "Themes"
  * Choose a Theme from the list of Themes under "Main"
  * The Options:

  * Duration - Refers to the total duration of the Theme - The sum of the durations of the individual Styles
  * Settings - These will vary according to the type of Style included in the Theme - only available for Built-In Themes
  * Information - This gives details of the number of Styles used and the minimum number of slides required for the intended Theme
      * A Fewer or greater number of Slides can be added and the Theme will accommodate that number

**To Apply a Built-In Theme:**

  * Add slides required to the Slide List
  * Highlight / Select several or all Slides
  * Adjust Duration and Settings if required
  * Click on "Apply"

===== Create a Theme =====

  * **This feature is only available in the PRO Edition**
  * To create a Theme:

  * Click on Tools and "Create Theme"

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==== List of available Styles ====

  * The left Panel shows the available Styles which can be used to construct the Theme

==== Settings ====

  * The Upper Right Panel is the Preview Panel and shows a preview of the selected Style
  * Enter a Name for the new Theme
  * Select a Category or type in the Name to create a new Category
  * Enter the Author's Name
  * Enter any Comments
  * The First Style for beginning can be specified by ticking the box
  * The Last Slide for ending can be specified by ticking the box
  * The Middle Section can be made Random by ticking the box - if the first two boxes are un-ticked then all Styles will be Random

==== List of Slide Styles ====

  * The "+" Button can be used to add multiples instances of the selected Style
  * The "-" Button can be used to delete the selected Style
  * The Up and Down Arrows can be used to change the order of Styles in the Style List

==== Creating the Theme ====

  * Give the Theme a name
  * Assign it to either the default User Themes or type in the name for a new Category
  * Add an Author's Name
  * Add any Comments for the user

The illustration shows the creation of a Theme using Styles from the Basic Category (Built in Styles) - no First or Ending Styles have been designated and Random is set to off.

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  * The illustration below shows the creation of a Theme from a User Category
  * First and Ending Styles are specified and have Text
  * Random is specified for the middle section of the Theme

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===== Import / Export a Theme =====

  * **Export is only available in the PRO Version**
  * Click on Tools and choose Import or Export
  * To Import, navigate to the folder containing the .ptetheme file that you wish to Import
  * Highlight the file and click on "Open" or Double Click on the file
  * To Export, navigate to the folder to which you wish to save the .ptetheme
  * Click on "Save"

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