Fullscreen slideshow

PhoenixAsh · 05-01-2008, 03:22 PM

Okay I've collected a load of photos from various sources (facebook, my own...) and I want to play them as a slideshow, or at least be able to view them quickly in fullscreen. Is there a way to have Windows automatically enlarge images as much as possible to fit the window?

Flying Mullet · 05-01-2008, 03:24 PM

I know if you have the media version of XP, if you open a folder in Windows Explorer there will be some options in the menu on the left side of the window, one of which is to play a slide show.

RubyLapiz · 05-01-2008, 03:57 PM

you could always make a powerpoint presentation!

is the media xp slideshow a lot different from say the picture slideshow screensaver or the film strip folder view?

I know there's a thing called Image Browser with osx that attaches itself to Finder and it's really good for showing images in a folder quickly; there's probably something analogous in windows.

Flying Mullet · 05-01-2008, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by rubah ^

I know there's a thing called Image Browser with osx that attaches itself to Finder and it's really good for showing images in a folder quickly; there's probably something analogous in windows.

Yes, that's the slide show menu option I was referring to.

crono_logical · 05-01-2008, 08:11 PM

The default image viewer Windows Picture and Fax Viewer in XP works for me - just hit F11 after opening the first picture in the folder, and you can flick through the rest of the folder with pgup/pgdn

Though I guess it doesn't expand images to larger than 100% size in that mode if they're smaller than the whole screen, if that's what you're after

PhoenixAsh · 05-03-2008, 02:31 PM

Unfortunately, yes, that is what I'm after. Is there a quick way to resize a load of photos? Thanks anyway...

PhoenixAsh I have one matching sock	#1 Fullscreen slideshow Okay I've collected a load of photos from various sources (facebook, my own...) and I want to play them as a slideshow, or at least be able to view them quickly in fullscreen. Is there a way to have Windows automatically enlarge images as much as possible to fit the window?
05-01-2008, 03:22 PM

Flying Mullet Site Staff Cid's Knight this space for rent Location: Finding my monkey cage exit strategy	#2 (permalink) I know if you have the media version of XP, if you open a folder in Windows Explorer there will be some options in the menu on the left side of the window, one of which is to play a slide show.
05-01-2008, 03:24 PM

RubyLapiz Site Staff Cid's Knight Dusk and Starshine Location: Don't forget you're not alone	#3 (permalink) you could always make a powerpoint presentation! is the media xp slideshow a lot different from say the picture slideshow screensaver or the film strip folder view? I know there's a thing called Image Browser with osx that attaches itself to Finder and it's really good for showing images in a folder quickly; there's probably something analogous in windows.
05-01-2008, 03:57 PM

Flying Mullet Site Staff Cid's Knight this space for rent Location: Finding my monkey cage exit strategy	#4 (permalink) Originally Posted by rubah ^ I know there's a thing called Image Browser with osx that attaches itself to Finder and it's really good for showing images in a folder quickly; there's probably something analogous in windows. Yes, that's the slide show menu option I was referring to.
05-01-2008, 04:51 PM

crono_logical Administrator Hypnotising you Location: Back in Time	#5 (permalink) The default image viewer Windows Picture and Fax Viewer in XP works for me - just hit F11 after opening the first picture in the folder, and you can flick through the rest of the folder with pgup/pgdn Though I guess it doesn't expand images to larger than 100% size in that mode if they're smaller than the whole screen, if that's what you're after
05-01-2008, 08:11 PM

PhoenixAsh I have one matching sock	#6 (permalink) Unfortunately, yes, that is what I'm after. Is there a quick way to resize a load of photos? Thanks anyway...
05-03-2008, 02:31 PM