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dianes98627266
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October 11, 2022
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Lightroom Classic slideshow, captions entered but not showing in preview or play

  • October 11, 2022
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I'm on iMAC using Monterey. I created a slideshow in Lightroom Classic, 11.5. Added different captions on slides but they don't show when I preview or play or after creating the slideshow.  Research mentions captions need to be added in metadata while in Library. I don't see a way to add captions in metadata.  My screen looks different from the tutorials I'm seeing in videos.  Some of my captions are lengthy, not really keyword-like. I click on ABC, add what I want, move the text around on the photo, but it doesn't stick in final mode.  This should not be so hard. I am not a techy.  Thanks.

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Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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October 12, 2022

One thing the linked article from @Jill_C  does not make clear (that I can see)  is this-

When you click on the [ABC] to add a text box on the page- it defaults to "Custom Text". Anything that you enter in the field for 'Custom Text' will appear on EVERY slide in the slideshow.

If you want 'Captions' to appear (specific to Captions added in the metadata panel) you need to select from the context menu-

 

If viewing one photo in the Slideshow that does not have a Caption-

1) Press [G] for Grid mode

2) Expand the Metadata panel  (Default View should show 'Caption: )

3) Type your Caption words in the Caption field

4) Press [Ctrl + Alt + 5]  to return to the Slideshow module and the currently viewed page.

 

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
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dianes98627266Author
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October 12, 2022

Rob, you are correct. When I use ABC I have only one option and that is Custom Text, and that puts the same text on every slide. When I select Captions, the text box is grayed out.  I don't know what a Context Menu is or where to find it. I also don't see anything, anywhere that says Metadata.  Are you referring to being in "Library" or "Slideshow"?  I appreciate the help both of you have offered, but I still have no idea what I'm doing.  I am not incapable, just not tech savvy.

Rob_Cullen
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Rob_CullenCommunity Expert
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October 13, 2022

Problem solved.  I had to go to Windows and add the metadata panel.  Simple solution but not so simple for a non-techy person.  Thanks for efforts to assist.


FYI. Yes, you discovered the hidden panels! As well as the MENU: Window > Panels  commands to toggle, you can [Right-Click] on any visible panel header and toggle panel views on/off, or use the [Show All] option-

 

Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
Jill_C
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Jill_CCommunity Expert
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October 11, 2022

Were you able to follow the directions on this Help page:

 

https://helpx.adobe.com/lightroom-classic/help/adding-overlays-slides.html

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
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