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--- worshiptools [2022/12/09 13:06] – update documentation and links njahn
+++ worshiptools [2023/05/30 05:52] (current) – add info on reporting to CCLI scottdf
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 ===== Setup =====
   - Download and install, but //do not run//, the software from https://www.worshiptools.com/en-us/presenter
-  - After you receive your email invitation start the program and enter the code from the email
+  - After you receive your email invitation install and start the program and enter the code from the email
   - After logging in, click the Settings gear icon in the upper right and choose **Settings**
     * **Defaults** tab
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           - **Include artist...**
           - **Include CCLI #...**
-        - Uncheck
-          - Blank Slide
         - Background Video/Image Scale -- **Scale to fit screen**
         - Be sure to click **Save** at the bottom when done
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       - In the Cloud XML Bibles section, **Download & Install** the ESV and optionally the NASB
     * **Screen Configuration** tab
       - Resolution -- **800x600**
-      - Preview -- check the box
+    * **Connections** tab
+      - Check //Automatically report songs used in WorshipTools to CCLI//
 ===== Operation =====
-  * **Cue List Naming Convention** Cue Lists should follow a ''**YYYY MM DD**'' naming schema for consistency and ease of sorting
+==== Adding verses ====
-  * **Tags** Any Tags created and applied to media should be named in all lower case letters
+  *  On the left click "Add Cue"
-  * **Special Arrangements** If a worship leader uses an arrangement other than one we currently use, right-click the song, duplicate it, and add their name to the Artist field in parenthesis
+  *  Select Scripture
-  * **Custom Slide Order** Every song has the ability to set a custom order to slides. This allows us to enter each verse and chorus once and reuse them in whatever order we need without duplicating information. The setting for this is a checkbox at the bottom of page.
+  *  Select the passage you are using by filling out the following
-===== Miscellaneous =====
+       - Book: The book of the bible you are reading from
-  * Any song with a special arrangement by one of our players should be noted in the Artist field in parenthesis, like   ''(Name)''
+       - From: The first field is the chapter the second is the verse
+       - To: The first field is the chapter the second is the verse
+  *  Set Template to Default
+  *  Slide break can be set in any configuration
+  *  Reference should remain Top
+  *  Translation should be Show
+==== Adding Songs ====
+  * On the left click "Add Cue"
+  *  Select Lyrics
+  *  Search for the song you are adding
+       - if it is a song we use it will show up
+       - if the song is not appearing
+         - click Songs on the top of the screen
+         - search for the desired song
+         - it will appear in the section SongSelect
+         - click that song
+         - click import
+         - this song will be then be available to be added to the cue list
+==== Modifying Songs ====
+  * Sometimes we will need to modify a song, primarily to change the breaks for readability
+  *  Open the song you wish to modify
+    - this can be done from the Songs tab
+      - search for the song
+      - click on the song
+    - this can be done from a cue list
+      - click edit cue in the Top Right
+      - click Edit "{Song Name}"
+  * If you are wanting to split a slide into multiple slide
+    - Click "New Slide" top right of the screen
+    - Right click the new slide which will currently be name "Slide {some number}"
+    - Click Rename and rename it to the original name and a postfix letter
+      - e.g. Spliting Verse 1 the second slide would be named "Verse 1b"
+  * If you need to set the order for the song (This should not be done for one off slide orders)
+    - Check "Set custom slide order"
+    - Add the slides in the desired order
+==== Special Arrangements ====
+If a worship leader uses an arrangement other than one we currently use, right-click the song, duplicate it, and add their name to the Artist field in parenthesis like   ''(Name)''
+===== Song Formatting =====
+Here are some guidelines from the [[https://blog.proclaimonline.com/2015/08/26/5-tips-for-better-song-slides/|Proclaim Website]].
+  * **Limited lines per slide**: As a rule of thumb, try to limit slides to 2-4 lines, 5 at most.
+  * **Sans Serif font**: Stick to san-serif fonts. Some common examples of san-serif fonts are Arial, Calibri, and Verdana. An example of a non-serif font is Times Roman, Georgia, and Bookman.
+  * **White text over black**: The projector’s brightest light is white, so white will always be the most visible color.
+  * **Lose the labels**: We prefer a good arrangement of slides instead of writing out the labels like //Verse//, //Chorus//, //Bridge// and //Instructions// like //Repeat 2x// and so on. We prefer the worship leader to dictate the flow of the song as opposed to the slides themselves.
+  * **No punctuation**: We prefer a clean looking slide and //usually// don’t use any punctuation. No commas, exclamation points, or periods. Since the melody usually dictates the flow of the words, there is not much need for punctuation. Use your judgment as this is personal preference more than a rule but we prefer the cleaner look.