Quick Start Guide

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Creating an Interactive Presentation
The HD120, HD220, and HD1020—as well as all XD series of BrightSign players—support various types of interactivity.
For a complete list of features and details for each BrightSign model, see the BrightSign Product Comparison Matrix.
This section of the guide will teach you how to create an interactive presentation with a USB touch screen attached to
your BrightSign player (see this FAQ to learn more about the brands of touch screens we support). Even if you do not
have a USB touch screen connected to your BrightSign player, this example can teach you the basics of interactive
presentations before you attempt more complex projects. Demos for various types of interactive presentations (included
Linked Zones, Touch Screen, and Button Board) can be download from our website.
To create an interactive touch-screen presentation with the sample content, follow these steps:
1. Create a new BrightAuthor project:
a. Double-click the BrightAuthor icon on your desktop.
b. Click File > New Presentation.
Tip: If you don’t see New Presentation under File, make sure you have the Edit, Publish, or Manage tab
selected in the upper-left side of the screen.
c. In the Save As field, enter a name for the presentation.
d. In the Where field, enter the folder where you want to store the presentation. Click Browse to navigate to
the desired folder.
e. Select your BrightSign Model, Connector type, and Screen resolution.
Note: This example presentation uses a screen resolution of 1920x1080x60p.
f. Click Create.
2. In the Template window, select the Full screen template and click Choose.
3. Make your presentation interactive:
a. Navigate to the Playlist window in the Edit tab.
b. Select the Interactive option in the Playlist type field on the right.
4. Make the Quick Start Kit content folder your media library: