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40 2. Getting Started

Share Information with Text

Using text isn't mandatory in a show, but it is a great way to add a little
extra information and expand your storytelling.
To add text in ProShow, you'll use Captions By creating and working with
captions you'll be able to do things like make title slides, add interesting
information or comments during your show or create movie-style credits at
the end of a slideshow.

Captions are covered in more detail in Chapter 10, but for now, let's wrap
up the simple show you have been building as we go.

To get a sense of how captions work, let’s add a title slide to the beginning
of your show. The goal of a title slide is act as an introduction. Something
that gives the audience a little information about the show they are about
to watch. Typically this will be something like "The Smith Wedding" or
"Eric's Birthday".

Making a Title Slide

1. Double-click on the very first slide in your show. This will open the
Slide Options window.

2. Locate the Captions pane on the left and press the Add (+) icon.
You will now see the words "Blank
Caption" appear.
This doesn't mean the words "Blank
Caption" will be in your show.
This is simply a placeholder in the
Captions List showing you that you
need to type something.