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Media Lesson > Panel > New Slideshow

This item allows you to add a slideshow in the Other Content panel. The slides are intended to be images, but you can add a caption to each slide.

Example demo

or view at Xerte Page Types > Media: Media Lesson (opens in new tab).

Slideshow: Core properties

Property Description Type Additional information
Title A title which displays in bold above the slideshow Text
Synch Point The point in the audio or video (in seconds) when you want the slideshow to start Number
Pause Media Pauses the audio or video until the learner starts it again Tick box This may be desirable for video, if you don't want learners to have to cope with competing visual inputs.
Clear Existing Content Ensure that the slideshow replaces any existing content in the panel Tick box If you don't tick this box, the text appears below any existing text or other content.

Slideshow: Optional Properties

Property Description Type Additional information
Divider Adds a horizontal line after the slideshow Text+
Position Adds the slideshow above or below any existing content {Top/Bottom} Text+ This only works if the Clear Existing Content box is unticked.
Synch Point: End Sets a point (in seconds) at which the slideshow disappears Number This produces the same effect as adding a Clear Panel item.

After you have created the overall settings for the slideshow you need to add slides. Click on New Slide.

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New Slide

Property Description Type Additional information
Image Description Enter a description for accessibility Text
Image Add an image here, through the Media Browser Link to Media Browser
Synch Point Sets the point during the audio/video at which this slide appears (in seconds) Number
Pause Media Pauses the audio/video until the learner restarts it. Tick box