Ronniebootwest Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 I have just realised the potential of using the 'Template' option when saving a slide show and will now use it more frequently. However, since I am new to the option, I may need some advice on its proper use. It seems to me, that if you save the slide show as a project file and then save as an exe file you will be duplicating the save operation, i.e. the project file saves the images as well as the template folder. Surely this is going to take up more space on the hard drive?Since the show can be reproduced from a template, is it reallt necessary to save the project as well?Advice needed please!Ron West Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 The simple answer is no BUTIn my experience I often wish to "tweak" a show that I had considered complete. And I know other workers who, to their chagrin, find that they just want to make "one more small adjustment" after they've made the exe file and done away with the others.Given this experience, my policy is to keep the images, music and pte file together in a folder (which is effectively what making a template does) that I keep for future revisiting.The exe show is put elsewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Ron,first, you must choice the folder where you save the template by CTRL + E.And after, you create the template by CTRL + T: with all inside (objects, music, pictures - all is saved).Now, you can open your projects also if you have a new hard disk D, E, F......The template feature is very important for me: I save all my full slideshows as this and I never had problems.Surely this is going to take up more space on the hard driveYou can also write a CD or a DVD with your files. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniebootwest Posted December 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Michael, yes I do appreciate that making a template file is the way to go. My point is though, that once you have created a template (which includes all the images used in the slide show, also the music and the pte folder) you no longer need to retain the separate project file made earlier.Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michel Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 You can keep it, if you are working with a project: also, I save my projects as Work1.pte, Work2.pte....When I'm sure that it's OK for the day, I look at the templates (Work1.pt, Work2.pt), then I "manage" the templates and I keep the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ContaxMan Posted December 22, 2004 Report Share Posted December 22, 2004 Now it's dawned on me what you mean! If you make a template, as you say all the stuff is together. So any PTE file elsewhere for that particular show is not necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronniebootwest Posted December 23, 2004 Author Report Share Posted December 23, 2004 Bingo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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