Element Manipulation

What would a slide be without any content? You need to insert elements like images or text into the slide to create content for the video.

Element Selection

Elements can be selected by clicking on the desired element in the central Editing Window.

Selecting Elements Individually

While holding the Ctrl key, if you select a different element that is not currently active, the newly selected element will be added to the selection along with the current one. This can be combined with Select Elements by Range below to add or remove elements more flexibly.

Select Elements by Range

If the elements you want to select are gathered in a certain area, you can activate the range selection by clicking and dragging from an empty space with your mouse. Continue dragging until the desired elements are within the selection box.

< Example of Selecting by Range >

Add Elements

There are several ways to add elements to a slide.

Add from the Library

Click on the desired library from the Library Window on the left side, and the corresponding type of element will be added to the Editing Window.

Add by Copying

You can also add a new element by using [Copy Element]. After selecting the element you want to copy on the current slide, or an element from another slide, press Ctrl+C, then go to the desired slide and press Ctrl+V. The same element will be copied and added.

Add by Uploading

If you have videos, images, or font files on your computer, you can upload them. Select the desired file from the explorer (or finder) and drag and drop it onto the Videostew editing screen. If you cannot drag and drop, select the desired type from the Library Window on the left side, choose "User" and click the "+ Upload" button to select files.

Edit Elements

There are many ways to edit elements.

Drag and Drop from the Library

This is how you modify an element itself. The Library implies content in the case of videos or images, shape in the case of figures, and font in the case of text. Select the type and sub-tab you want to modify in the Library Window, click on the desired library, and drag the element of the same type you want to modify onto it. It will then be replaced with a new element.

Position and Size Adjustment

All elements in the [Editing Window](/guide/edit/view/stage/slide-panel/stage) can be moved and resized after selection. Size changes can be made using the four handles in the corners, or by using the diamond-shaped handles to change the size proportionally. To adjust the position, simply drag the element to the desired location. Some operations can also be done using the keyboard; after selecting the element you wish to change, pressing the `arrow keys` will adjust its position. Additionally, pressing `Shift` along with the `arrow keys` allows for fine-tuning the position by 1 pixel at a time.

Double-Click Mode

Adjustments can also be made by double-clicking an element in the [Editing Window](/guide/edit/view/stage/slide-panel/stage). Depending on the type of element, different modes will be activated. - Video and Image: Within the current size of the element, you can adjust the visible size and position internally. - Shapes: No particular incidents will occur. - Text: You can edit the content itself, select parts of it to change color or boldness, add underline, etc. For a detailed description of the toolbar, please refer to [Text Toolbar](/guide/edit/element-property/text/dblclick).

Element Copy

After selecting the element you want to copy from the current slide, or an element from another slide, press `Ctrl`+`C`, and then press `Ctrl`+`V` on the desired slide to add a duplicated element. ![](https://cdn.videostew.com/web/views/guide/copy-element.mp4?_=2ie8) < Copy Method >

Element Style Copy

Element Delete

If there's an element in the slide you don't want, click on the element you wish to delete in the [Editing Window](/guide/edit/view/stage/slide-panel/stage), select it, and then press the `Delete` key on your keyboard to remove it.

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