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David2650748563vb
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October 9, 2022
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Well, you can't get there from here, You need to take the old same road. - Firesign Theater

  • October 9, 2022
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I have never been through [cursing removed} just to find a simple online application that is supposed to be free and is supposed to help make a simple slideshow.  WindowsReport.com had a great article on the 5 best free slideshow makers (2022 Guide).  They proudly hailed Adobe Spark the number one position.  

 

The first paragraph of the article referencing Adobe Spark was as follows, "Adobe Spark is a free online slideshow maker with music and transition effects that is incredibly easy to use thanks to its simple navigation menus, premade images, and graphics, plus concisely labeled options."  

 

What I didn't expect however, was that I've been chasing this ghost all morning and am about to call it quits and take a long nap.  Apparently, I woke up stupid this morning.

 

I new I would have to compile the slideshow online.  I assumed I would have to create an account, which I did.  I foolishly thought I could meander my way to the software and start using it.  Seemingly, it  is everywhere except for where I look.  Admittedly, I am tired and have not gone to bed from last night.  My frustrations are probably deserved.    In all honesty, I am not planning on purchasing anything.  The article was clear and all I want to do is throw 200 photos from one folder into a slideshow maker.  I don't need music and I don't want any transitions.  This project could not be simpler and I am not going to spend  any money for a project that should take 5 minutes.  I have spent at least 2 hours following this yellow brick road but it seems to have detoured through quite a few rabbit holes.  So in this energy crunch, "sho-nuf", I done run out of gas!  I believe I will take that nap now.  If anyone has been through a similar ordeal and wouldn't mind sharing the keys to the kingdom, I will check back in 6 - 8 hours.  Thanks in advance for any efforts that may take place.

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    Kevin23046289qn62
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    December 16, 2022

    I feel your pain! I don't know if you're on iPhone iOS, but of course, you probably know, if you're on that platform, you could make it super easy slideshow.

     

    All you have to do after you have assembled, is to record the screen video and save it. 

    The problem I have in general with Adobe is there is so much, an embarrassment of riches, do to speak. And of course, some of the software works on your phone, some of your iPad, some of it on your laptop and then of course there's the browser version!

     

    i'm logged in and I'm looking for help with one particular software, and for some reason I've been asked to login all over again. And then I get a message that says if you've emailed us before you're probably already registered but you don't have a password yet.

     

    How the world I supposed to remember all of that when there's 45 or 50 applications I have access to?

     

    good luck!

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