How to Create a Slideshow Using IrfanView

Last Updated: July 1, 2021

A slideshow can be a nice way of sharing your pictures with others. Well, you should know you don't have to spend a lot of money to do that. IrfanView lets you do it for free! Read this article to learn how to create a slideshow.

Steps

1
Open IrfanView.
2
Click on the slideshow icon.

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3
Add images for your slideshow. In the upper right hand corner of the dialog, you will see 'Look in'. Navigate to the folder (or folders) where your images are. Holding down CTRL, click on the images that you want to add.
4
Select 'Add'. Once you have the files you want, click on Add and then move to another folder if you want.
5
Play the slideshow. If you want to make sure that it is what what you want it to be click Play Now. If you want to escape during the slideshow at any time, hit ESC.
- This will take you back to IrfanView, but don't worry, your selected images will still be there.
6
Create the slideshow. Create and save the slideshow by choosing the appropriate options.
7
Tell the computer where you want to save it and what you want to call it.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I change the position of slides?

Community Answer

Select the slide you want to move and use the "move up" or "move down" commands to change the positioning.
Question

Is it possible to make the IrfanView slideshow images larger?

Community Answer

In the Irfanview Slideshow dialog box, in the bottom-left section, check the option that reads "Play in full screen mode (current monitor)".
Question

If one has a row of images there is a way to add them all with the help of "control" and another button, maybe "Alt", but am not sure which second button?

Vaibhav Baghel

Community Answer

Select all of the text in your document or on your screen by holding down the "Ctrl" key and pressing the letter "A". 18 Tech Support Reps Are Online! Microsoft Answers Today: 65. Remember the "Select All" shortcut ("Ctrl+A") by associating the letter "A" with the word "All".