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Note: The Presentation Preview feature does not support portrait-mode presentations.
Portrait Content for LSx22 and HDx20 Players
For LSx22 and HDx20 players, setting the Monitor Orientation to Portrait in BrightAuthor does not automatically rotate landscape images and video to portrait orientation. Portrait mode in BrightAuthor allows you to preview screen layout in portrait view; it also automatically rotates any text fields, and Clock zones--but it does not rotate video or image content.
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