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Options
- Page 1 - Display
Transparency - Adjust this control to set the level of transparency of the Presentation Timer window. The Options window will adjust appropriately as you move this control so that you can see the level of transparency you are selecting. By using this option, you might be able to leave a nearly transparent Presentation Timer window open on the same computer as the presentation itself.
Keep In Front? - Check this option if you wish to have the Presentation Timer window stay in front of all other windows. When this option is set, the window cannot be minimized. This option can be useful with the Transparency option above if you want the Presentation Timer to appear on the same computer screen as the presentaiton itself.
Timer/Clock - Use this control to select whether the program is in Timer or Clock mode. When in Clock mode, the program uses the Numeric Display. This option can also be accessed through the menus.
Show the Stop Button - This parameter is used only when the program is in Timer mode. If it is checked, a Stop button is visible in the Presentation Timer window, near the bottom. Note that the Stop command can also be accessed through the menus.
When Counting Down: Continue Past Zero? - If this option is checked, then the timer will continue counting through negative numbers after it reaches zero. This can be useful for showing the speaker how much he has run over his time limit. If this parameter is set, it is possible to define Events with negative times, so that the program will buzz or change color when the speaker has exceeded his time by a certain amount.
Clock Format 12/24 - This control determines whether the time (when in Clock mode) is displayed in 12 hour or 24 hour format. (Note that in 12 hour format, there is no AM/PM indicator. This option has no effect when the program is in Timer mode. Note that this setting can also be accessed through the menus.
Clock Background Color - This control allows you to select the background color of the Presentaiton Timer window when it is in Clock mode. This option has no effect when the program is in Timer mode.
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The first page (Display tab) of the
Options window allows you to set several parameters that affect the
program as a whole. These parameters are:
Title - Enter text here that will be displayed near the top of the Presentation Timer window. Be sure to use a short enough title so that it looks good for the size of the Presentation Timer window as you use it. For small window sizes, the position of the title might overlap other elements of the window if the "Please Register" message is shown. Note that this message is only shown for 30 seconds for unregistered copies of the program.
Title - Enter text here that will be displayed near the top of the Presentation Timer window. Be sure to use a short enough title so that it looks good for the size of the Presentation Timer window as you use it. For small window sizes, the position of the title might overlap other elements of the window if the "Please Register" message is shown. Note that this message is only shown for 30 seconds for unregistered copies of the program.
Transparency - Adjust this control to set the level of transparency of the Presentation Timer window. The Options window will adjust appropriately as you move this control so that you can see the level of transparency you are selecting. By using this option, you might be able to leave a nearly transparent Presentation Timer window open on the same computer as the presentation itself.
Keep In Front? - Check this option if you wish to have the Presentation Timer window stay in front of all other windows. When this option is set, the window cannot be minimized. This option can be useful with the Transparency option above if you want the Presentation Timer to appear on the same computer screen as the presentaiton itself.
Timer/Clock - Use this control to select whether the program is in Timer or Clock mode. When in Clock mode, the program uses the Numeric Display. This option can also be accessed through the menus.
Show the Stop Button - This parameter is used only when the program is in Timer mode. If it is checked, a Stop button is visible in the Presentation Timer window, near the bottom. Note that the Stop command can also be accessed through the menus.
When Counting Down: Continue Past Zero? - If this option is checked, then the timer will continue counting through negative numbers after it reaches zero. This can be useful for showing the speaker how much he has run over his time limit. If this parameter is set, it is possible to define Events with negative times, so that the program will buzz or change color when the speaker has exceeded his time by a certain amount.
Clock Format 12/24 - This control determines whether the time (when in Clock mode) is displayed in 12 hour or 24 hour format. (Note that in 12 hour format, there is no AM/PM indicator. This option has no effect when the program is in Timer mode. Note that this setting can also be accessed through the menus.
Clock Background Color - This control allows you to select the background color of the Presentaiton Timer window when it is in Clock mode. This option has no effect when the program is in Timer mode.
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