
Once it is wired into a display (like a TV on the front row of seats or a projector shooting onto the back wall), it is simply a matter of clicking the “Enable Stage Display” checkbox in ProPresenter Preferences under Display, after you’ve dragged the purple box that says “SD” to the box representing that display. Stage Display is included with the basic license for ProPresenter but requires a dedicated video output (see below).

This can be the next line of the song that’s being sung before the congregation can see it, a countdown clock for the duration of the sermon or even messages to tell the pastor to wrap it up or other notes. This feature lets you have a dedicated display with its own simplified layout, showing people leading the room information they need. 2) Not Using Stage Displayĭo your worship leaders sometimes forget words or get lost in a song? Maybe you have a pastor who is notorious for going over time (despite being the person who set the time limit) or who accidentally omits an important message during the announcements. One note, this process only affects the slide layer, so you need to add backgrounds separately.

Then right-click on one slide and select “Templates,” then select the template you just created. Once the template is created, select any of the slides in that document, hit “Cmd-A” ( or “Ctrl-A” on Windows) to select all the slides. Click “Save” and the template is created. Next, right-click on the slide you just edited and scroll down to “Template” and choose “Save selected slide(s) as Template Group.” Then, name the new template something that’s both memorable and makes sense. Then, exit the editor by clicking the “X” in the upper left-hand corner of the editor (or hitting “Ctrl-E” again). This makes the process MUCH faster.įirst, to edit a slide, right-click on it and select “Edit slide” (or using the keyboard shortcut “Ctrl-E”) to make it look the way that you want all your slides to look. A better way would be to create a template.

Here are seven common mistakes to avoid when using ProPresenter: 1) Editing Individual Slides Instead of Making TemplatesĬhanging the look of slides might seem like a pretty cumbersome process if they had to be edited one at a time. Learning how to use this tool to run a presentation can happen in a few minutes, but mastery takes longer.

ProPresenter, for example, is a very powerful tool but it is not simple to master. You’re in! Keep your eyes peeled for your confirmation email!
