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# Playlist properties

The **Play List Properties** define the **PowerPoint files** that will be displayed within your PowerPoint element. You can **add multiple presentations**, edit them, change their sequence, or remove them from the list.

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## **Managing the Play List**

* You can **add**, **edit**, **reorder**, or **remove** PowerPoint presentations.
* Navigation buttons allow you to **browse through the list**.
* The **total duration** shows the combined display time of all presentations.
* The properties of a playlist item depend on the **type of the PowerPoint element**.

### **PowerPoint Playlist Item**

Each item in the play list can originate from **different sources**, as described below:

| **Option**                          | **Description**                                                                                                                                                |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **PowerPoint from Content Library** | The PowerPoint file is stored in the **PADS4 Content Library** (recommended). Files in the Content Library are **automatically synchronized** between all PCs. |
| **PowerPoint from File**            | The file is **stored locally** outside the PADS4 Content Library. These files are **not automatically synchronized**, so you must manually distribute them.    |
| **Separator**                       | Creates a **pause** in the playlist. No PowerPoint presentation is displayed during this interval.                                                             |

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## **PowerPoint File Details**

| **Property** | **Description**                                                                                                                                                           |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Content**  | Stores the reference to the PowerPoint file. You can **browse** the Content Library or your file system. If using a local file, the full **file path** must be specified. |
| **Duration** | Defines **how long (in seconds)** each PowerPoint presentation will be displayed. If set to `0`, the slides will follow the default PowerPoint timing.                    |
| **Effect**   | Specifies the **incoming transition effect** and its **duration (in seconds)**.                                                                                           |

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## **Important Notes**

* Only **references** to PowerPoint files are stored, **not the actual files**.
* If the **original PowerPoint file is updated**, the latest version will be used during playback.
* The **Play List properties are disabled** if the element is connected to a **data source**—in that case, content is determined by real-time data.
* **PowerPoint presentations always appear in the foreground** and cannot be overlapped by other elements.