Windows XP Slide Show For XP

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Microsoft Windows XP has a built-in slide show that you should be able to turn on with just a few clicks. To get started, open whatever folder has the pictures you want to display, close any Windows Explorer bar (such as the Folders pane) that may be open over the task pane, and then, in the task pane under Picture Tasks, just click "View as a slide show." That's pretty much all there is to it.

If you can't find the "View as slide show" tool, here's a possible fix. Go to the Control Panel, double-click the Folder Options dialog box, then click the General tab. Now, change XP's default to "Show common tasks in folders." Click OK and try it again. To revert to your original folder settings, just reverse the process.

Once you get the slide show going, the images will advance automatically every 5 seconds. You can back up or advance slides using the left or right arrow key on your keyboard, but Windows will continue its 5-second updates unless you pause the slide show. Although you can move your mouse pointer to the upper right corner of the screen to make the slide show toolbar, which has a Pause button, appear, it's far easier to just tap the space bar to both pause and play the slide show. When paused, you can use the left and right arrow keys (or the up and down arrow keys, or even Page Up and Page Down) to go through the slides at your own pace--which is great if you're trying to narrate your slide show. Use Ctrl-K or Ctrl-L to rotate the current image 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise, if necessary. And while you can also use the slide show toolbar to end the slide show, using the Esc key is faster.

 

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To enable and control the built-in slide show feature in Microsoft Windows XP, follow these steps: 1. Starting the Slide Show: - Open the folder containing the pictures you want to display. - Close any open Windows Explorer bars like the Folders pane. - In the task pane under Picture Tasks, locate and click on "View as a slide show." 2. Fix for Missing "View as Slide Show" Tool: - If you can't find the "View as slide show" option: - Go to the Control Panel. - Double-click on the Folder Options dialog box. - Click on the General tab. - Change XP's default to "Show common tasks in folders." - Click OK and try accessing the slide show feature again. 3. Controlling the Slide Show: - Once the slide show is running: - Images will automatically advance every 5 seconds. - You can navigate between slides using the left or right arrow keys. - To pause the slide show, tap the space bar. This both pauses and resumes the slide show. - When paused, use the arrow keys (left, right, up, down) or Page Up and Page Down keys to navigate at your own pace. - Press Ctrl-K or Ctrl-L to rotate the current image 90 degrees clockwise or counter-clockwise if needed. - To end the slide show, you can use the slide show toolbar or simply press the Esc key for a faster exit. By following these steps, you can efficiently utilize and control the slide show feature in Windows XP to view your pictures with ease.