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Did You Know.... To navigate the Project Explorer without changing the focus on other windows, right-click on the Project Explorer and uncheck the "Link Project Explorer to other windows" option. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #66 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did You Know.... Click on the Filter button at the top of the Project Explorer in order to limit the display to people who meet a series of conditions. Click on the Clear Filter button to undo the filter. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #67 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did You Know.... Once you have specified a series of filter conditions on the Project Explorer, you can save them to an external file (*.FLT). You can then quickly load a set of filter conditions by selecting the file from the listbox at the top of the Project Explorer. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #68 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did You Know.... To add a multimedia file to a slideshow, you can drag-and-drop it from the Windows Explorer onto the Slideshow Manager. Alternatively, you can right-click on an exhibit in the Exhibit Log and choose "Copy to Slideshow Manager." ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #69 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did You Know.... In addition to text, each slideshow frame can include a movie/video clip or image and sound. ---- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #70 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did You Know..... You can export a slideshow and send it to a friend, who can play it with a slideshow viewer that is also provided. This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #71 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Double-click on any colorized name to change the focus of the screen to that person. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #6 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

When presented with options, don't be afraid to accept the defaults, as they will usually produce good results. When you are more comfortable, you can experiment with the effect of those options. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #5 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Each person in a data set has a unique identifying number, which is displayed in parentheses after the person's name. ----- This Tip was originally published as Tips and Hints #4.

Right-click on a window to view many helpful options. ----- This Tip was originally published as Tips and Hints #3.

Don't forget to consult on-line Help in order to learn about a feature. To get help, press the key, click on the Help button, or access the Help menu. ----- This item was originally published as Tips and Hints #2 and can also be found in TMG by accessing the Menu Item Help > Tips and Hints.

Did you know... The Tips & Hints screen shows a quick tip each time that the program is run. We strongly encourage you to read these tips as they will help you to learn the features of The Master Genealogist. These "Tips and Hints" are also available from the main Help menu. ----- This Tip was originally published as Tips and Hints #1.