In the Media view, select the files you want to use in the slideshow.

Select Create > Slideshow.

In the Slideshow dialog, select a theme. For example, Memories or Array. Click Next.

Based upon the theme you selected, Elements shows you a quick preview of the slideshow, complete with effects and background music. Some themes display only one image per slide, while other themes may display two or three images per slide.

You can use the preview controls to save the slideshow or export it.

Select Export To Local Disk or Facebook. 

Specify a filename and location, and select a preset quality for the slideshow. Click OK. The slideshow is saved locally as an MP4 file.

Do the following:

1. Authorize Elements to post the slideshow to your Facebook timeline. If necessary, Elements prompts you to enter your Facebook credentials.
   You can also choose to download your Facebook friend list locally to make sharing media easier.
   
2. In Elements Organizer, click Complete Authorization.
3. Enter a Title and Description for the slideshow.
4. Click Upload. Review the upload progress and then click Done.

Save the slideshow project.

1. Enter a name for the slideshow.
2. Click Save. The slideshow is project is saved in the media browser with the current date.
   

You can choose to customize the slideshow to add/remove/reorder media or change other settings. To customize the slideshow, in the preview controls, click Edit. Elements presents you with the Slideshow Builder dialog box.

In the Slideshow Editor dialog box, click Add Media and select Photos And Videos From Elements Organizer.

Displays all the media files currently showing in the Media view.

Displays all the media files in your catalog currently appearing in the grid, in Media view.

Displays media files with a star rating to them.

Displays media files that are Hidden.

Click Advanced to expand the options to view media based on the following choices:

Album

Select the album(s) from which you want to add media.

Keyword Tag

Select the keyword(s) for which you want to add media.

People

Select the people from the drop-down list for adding the media tagged to their name and present under a people stack. For example, all the photos tagegd under the people stack, John doe.

Places

Select the places from the drop-down list for adding the media identified and tagged to places stacks.

Events

Select the events from the drop-down list for adding the media under a particular event stack.

Select the items you want to include in your slideshow. Press Ctrl+A (or the Select All button) to select all of the items displayed, or Shift-Ctrl+A (or the Deselect All button) to deselect all items.

Adds the items to your project, resets the check boxes, and leaves the Add Photos dialog box open for further selections.

Adds the selected media files to your project, closes the dialog box, and returns to the Slide Show dialog box.