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Managing Images in Skykit Beam

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Managing Images

Need some help with the Content Item Manager? Learn more: Content Item Manager Tour.

  1. From the Content menu, select the image you want to manage.

     Content window - Image file highlighted

    The Image content manager window opens.

  2. Beam automatically adds the title of your uploaded image into the Name field. If you'd like to change it, enter a new title in the field.

     Image content window - Title field highlighted

  3. Select the gear icon in the upper right corner of the window to open the image's Settings drawer.

     Image window - Settings drawer highlighted

  4. In the Duration field, enter how long you want the image to be displayed. The duration defaults to 10 seconds.

  5. From the Transition list, select a transition for the image. When you select a transition, you will see a preview of the effect in the content manager window.

  6. Select the ←Back button to save your changes and close the Settings drawer.

  7. Select Publish to make your updated image available to publish directly to your displays or to insert into a playlist or program.

     Image window - Publish button highlighted

  8. To change the settings for other images, go back to the Content menu and repeat Steps 1 through 7 as needed.

Next Steps

Now that you've successfully uploaded and managed your images, it's time to publish your content directly to your displays or insert them into a Playlist or Collection. 

Publish directly to a Display: Publishing Content to a Display

Insert into a Playlist: Playlists Overview

Insert into a Collection: Collections Overview