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Lowell I see that you say you are not a Windows user. To me, your problems with saving seem to be more centred around the use of Windows rather than the use of PTAV Studio specifically. Windows programs all have a structure for saving which generally follows the same pattern which includes: Usually at the top of the screen or window, you see a Menu bar, which shows the word File Click on File, then Save As. This normally displays a new Window where you can choose a file name for your project, and also where you can choose the folder or location where you want to save that file. (It may be useful just to write down at this point where you have told it to save the file, so that you don’t have to do any searching later) If you do that properly, you will have full control of what you are doing, and will know exactly where your file has been saved. You can keep saving your file at various stages in the development of your project if you wish, but make sure you save it at the end, in order to keep the final version. Using File->Save as gives you the chance to save with a new name each time. Using File->Save will overwrite the previously saved version. I suggest you search YouTube for some videos on ‘Saving files in Windows’ to help you understand a bit more as to how Windows works. Regards wideangle

Lowell First, this thread may have been better placed in Troubleshooting? I see in a different thread you say you are not a Windows user. To me, your problems with saving seem to be more centred around the use of Windows rather than the use of PTAV Studio specifically. Windows programs all have a structure for saving which generally follows the same pattern which includes: Usually at the top of the screen you see a Menu bar, which shows the word File Click on File, then Save As. This normally displays a new Window where you can choose a file name for your project, and also where you can choose the folder or location where you want to save that file. (It may be useful just to write down at this point where you have told it to save the file, so that you don’t have to do any searching later) If you do that properly, you will have full control of what you are doing, and will know exactly where your file has been saved. I suggest you search YouTube for some videos on ‘Saving files in Windows’ to help you understand a bit more as to how Windows works. Regards wideangle

Lowell Two points regarding your original problems: When you save a project, in your case, if you always use File -> Save As, you will always be asked and have full control of where you want to save it, so you should then be able to easily locate it afterwards. Secondly, when you have completed a project, and after saving it, if you use File -> Create Backup in zip, then PTAV Studio will collect a copy of all the files you have used in your project (that is jpgs, video, audio etc etc) and save them in a single a zip file. That process will also ask you where you want to save it. If you get into the habit of doing this for each project you make, it is a good way of making a security backup copy of everything you do. Regards wideangle

Hi Lin You can’t look at life in any other way than you have already said. My philosophy has always been to do the best you can in every situation you are in. As long as you feel afterwards that you couldn’t have done any better, you can always take satisfaction from that. As for the slideshow - good stuff. Keep them coming if it helps your stress relief, because it helps ours as well! Regards wideangle

Thedom Good to hear from you again. Hopefully at some point in the future you may be able to find the time to again produce pieces of work in PTE AV similar to the ones which impressed us all in the past. Regards wideangle

Very useful and informative, Barry. I'm sure it will help a lot of people who are pondering on the different versions. Regards wideangle

Hi Carol You could use a copy of the template and replace the 6 images with your own files, making sure that you rename them to match the names TheDom used in the template. Remember that the images need to be square. Run the .pte file and it should work with your images. Regards wideangle

I agree. I think I've created an issue for myself which isn't really an issue at all. When I was testing different things, my problem only happened when the overlap area of the two audio files was to the right of the end of the last slide. For that scenario the behaviour I described does seem to happen. However it is not normal for audio to continue beyond the end of the last slide, so the issue would not generally be seen. Sorry for wasting time. Regards wideangle.

Igor, Paul Please check this first. Follow steps 1,2,3 from Paul At that point select first audio file and use Delete key to remove it. What do you see on the timeline? I see an empty timeline except for a vertical line at the right hand end (which presumably represents the second audio file of zero length) which seems to be fixed in that position and which I cannot move. (By the way, I've been using typical audio mp3s while doing this) Regards wideangle

Igor Thank you for that. Regards wideangle

If I add the two audio files to the same audio track with a gap between them, then shorten the second audio track to zero by dragging the right-hand end, I am still able to select the first audio track and shorten it by dragging its right-hand end. However, if I set up the two audio tracks to overlap with crossfade and try to repeat the same process, it will allow me to shorten the second audio file to zero and will allow me to select the first audio track, but will not allow me to shorten it by dragging. It is reproducible every time for me, but as I said earlier, it is very obscure and not very significant. Regards wideangle

Dave Can you be more precise about what you are suggesting as an issue? Regards wideangle

I would also like to see this feature, for the very same reason. Regards wideangle

Fast for me too. Regards wideangle

I came across this situation just by accident while trying out other things. It is reproducible. Is it a bug? 1. Open PT AV Studio in timeline view. 2. I used drag and drop to add an audio file to the audio track. 3. I added a second audio file to the same audio track, and positioned it so that there was some crossover overlap with the first track. 4. I then went to the end point of the second audio file and dragged it to the left so that the file was zero length. {OK, not normal practice, I know!) 5. I then clicked on the first audio file and tried to shorten it in the same way, but it wouldn't allow me to do that. Regards wideangle

I think that a single sample tutorial can still be a bit limiting, and does not go far enough. If the WnSoft website had an official collection of ‘How to........’ tutorials covering specific techniques and features, then I think it could encourage even more people to buy the product because, for beginners, it gives a quicker way into getting results. Just a thought. Regards wideangle

Maybe keep the existing sample project as it is, but introduce a new section into the website which is a set of ‘How to’ tutorials and guides. Why not build up a collection of official tutorials over a period of time, concentrating on different features? Many software companies use this technique to encourage new customers and users. (Movavi is one that springs to mind who seem to do it very successfully). I personally think they are a great advantage. Regards wideangle

Hi Lin Yes, agreed - it's not quite clear about the detail with regard to the basic styles used. Your suggestion of what could be done to achieve what's needed should help. (I just thought I'd try to emphasise the fact that applying a style will tend to undo what has been achieved from the application of a previous style, and that you cannot just apply one style on top of another and expect to keep all the effects. This may not be apparent to new users.) Regards wideangle

Lin Dewcal says that he may already have used some basic styles. Wouldn't your approach of applying a new style destroy the effects of any previously applied styles, or am I wrong on that? Regards wideangle

Dorothy Note that the original comments relate to nearly 3 years ago. Regards wideangle

Bert We all rely on Lin - what would we do without him? Regards wideangle

There is so much interesting movement going on that you almost forget to look at the photos! Really enjoyed it. Well done Aleina. Regards wideangle

Just count them again Barry, because I think they are all there. Regards wideangle

++++1 All good suggestions in my view. Regards wideangle

Rosemary Everything is easy when you know how to do it, but is a problem when you don’t! The good thing is that there are so many helpful people on this very active forum, so just keep asking. Others will also benefit as well. Regards wideangle