Page Manager Tool

The Page Manager Tool (keyboard shortcut CTRL+G) lets you view, move, and print pages in Designer. It also lets you create slide shows using each page as a slide.

Tool

Name

Description

Create Standalone

Use the Create Standalone button to save a presentation as an executable program (EXE).

Copy to Diskette

Use the Copy to Diskette button to copy a standalone side show to one or more diskettes.

Options

Use the Options button to choose a pointer style and to set transition preferences.

Setup

Use the Setup button to select the number of colors and the screen resolution for a standalone presentation.

Run Slideshow

Use the Run Slideshow button to begin a slide show, consisting of all slides in the document or only a selected range of slides.

Print Document

The Print Document button opens the dialog box that lets you select the pages to print and other printing options.

Page Setup

The Page Setup button lets you select the page size and orientation. You can also change margins, page color, and subdivide the page (by tiling) here.

Select/Deselect all Pages

Use the Select All Pages button to select all pages in the document. Use the Deselect All Pages button deselects all selected pages in the document.

Transition

The Transition button opens the Transition Effects dialog box that lets you choose transition effects for slides.

Transition List

The Transition List box lets you choose a transition for selected slides.

Directions

The Directions button is available when the transition direction can be changed. Use this button to change the direction of the selected transition. The appearance of this button changes to reflect the selected direction.

Speed

The Speed box lets you change the transition speed for the selected slide.

Manual or Timed

Use the Manual button to advance to the next slide with the mouse or keyboard. Use the Timed button to advance automatically to the next slide at a timed interval.

Duration

The Duration box lets you enter a duration in seconds for selected slides.