By default, MediaShout 1 kept all presentation, media and lyrics files and folders in the program's MediaShout folder. MediaShout 2.0, however, keeps its program files in one folder, and all presentation, media and lyrics files and folders in a My Shout folder. For your information, here's how the old filing system compares to the new one (default locations are shown here; your system may vary if you chose other installation destinations):
| asset |
Version 1.x |
Version 2.0 |
| program files |
MediaShout |
Program Files\MediaShout 2 |
| tutorial |
(Demo; scattered) |
Program Files\MediaShout 2\Tutorials |
| Bibles |
MediaShout\Bibles |
Program Files\MediaShout 2\Bibles |
| song lyrics |
MediaShout\Songs |
My Shout\Songs |
| Script files |
MediaShout\Scripts |
My Shout\ (determined by user) |
| Box files |
MediaShout\Boxes |
My Shout\ (determined by user) |
| text documents |
MediaShout\Texts |
My Shout\ (determined by user) |
| Shout animations |
(none) |
My Shout\Shout Media\Animations |
| Shout backgrounds |
MediaShout\Backgrounds |
My Shout\Shout Media\Backgrounds |
| Shout graphics |
MediaShout\Graphics |
My Shout\Shout Media\Graphics |
| Shout sounds |
MediaShout\Sounds |
My Shout\Shout Media\Sounds |
| Shout videos |
MediaShout\Videos |
My Shout\Shout Media\Videos |
| Shoutable samples |
(none) |
My Shout\Shoutable |
This arrangement makes it easier for you to manage and back up your critical presentation assets. But to take advantage of this improvement, we highly recommend that you transfer your existing presentation assets in the old MediaShout folder to new homes in the My Shout folder. There are three parts to this process:
Each task is explained in its own section. Note that MediaShout 2.0 must be installed on your computer before you do these things. If you've not yet installed the new version, see previous chapter for instructions.
WARNING: While version 1.5 Script and Box files can be opened in version 2, once they're saved in v2 format, they cannot be opened in v1.5. Because of substantial differences in the structure of these files, v2 files cannot be down-converted to v1.5 format, nor will they open in the old version. For more on differences between versions, see Playing Version 1 Cues in Version 2.