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Split the Preview Button into Scene and Slide
This is a small workflow issue, but over time it adds up to a noticeable disruption in efficiency.
Because the Preview button currently requires a two-click selection, I can’t count the number of times I’ve clicked once, accidentally started previewing the entire scene, and then had to cancel out and wait — when all I wanted was to preview the current slide.
A dedicated one-click “Preview Slide” button would be very helpful. On most modern monitors, there seems to be enough toolbar space to support an additional button, or perhaps this could be offered as a customizable toolbar option.
I’m aware of Ctrl+F12, and I do use keyboard shortcuts. However, there are plenty of moments when the mouse is already the faster choice, especially when working visually and moving quickly between slide objects, layers, and triggers.
I realize this may seem like a minor issue, but the fact that it has interrupted my workflow often enough to write this post makes me think others may be experiencing the same friction.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
— Alan
Yes, using the Preview button requires careful clicking to get to the options for choosing how much to preview.
But there already is a quick one-click option for previewing only the current slide: Click the desktop icon (or another format icon).
BTW, the Select drop-down that appears when you're previewing can be quite helpful.
- If you just previewed one slide, you can use it to preview any other slide without closing the preview window.
- If you previewed a scene or the entire course, you can use it to skip to another slide in the previewed set, or preview any slide not in the original set.
- Unfortunately, if you previewed "selected slides," choosing one of those slide in the Select drop down re-does its preview.
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Yes, using the Preview button requires careful clicking to get to the options for choosing how much to preview.
But there already is a quick one-click option for previewing only the current slide: Click the desktop icon (or another format icon).
BTW, the Select drop-down that appears when you're previewing can be quite helpful.
- If you just previewed one slide, you can use it to preview any other slide without closing the preview window.
- If you previewed a scene or the entire course, you can use it to skip to another slide in the previewed set, or preview any slide not in the original set.
- Unfortunately, if you previewed "selected slides," choosing one of those slide in the Select drop down re-does its preview.
Judy,
As I thought, it was there in front of me all the time! Thanks for pointing that out and the other helpful info as well.
Regards,
alan
You're welcome! Pay it forward when you can. 😊
(And welcome to the very large "why didn't I notice that before" club.)
Will do! Thanks again!
(I still think that it isn't too obvious a place to put the single slide preview. I've been faked out by the big Preview icon for about three years now, and for the sake of future new users, my suggestion to split the button still stands.)
