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Ordering a Queue
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These commands are toggles, so they can also be used to change a break line back into a regular
line within a rundown.
To change a line in a rundown queue into a break line, do one of the following:
t Select Story > Break.
t Press Alt-S, then B.
Ordering a Queue
As the stories in a rundown queue develop, the order in which they are presented in the newscast
can change. Only individuals authorized by the system administrator to order queues (usually a
member of the production staff) can do so.
Users with ordering privileges can select and move stories to change their sequence within a
queue. An ordered queue can also be locked to prevent changes to the story sequence.
To order a queue:
1. Open the queue you want to order.
For more information, see
“Opening a Queue” on page 62.
2. Select the stories you want to order.
3. With the stories selected, drag the stories and drop them at the new location.
Show timing is automatically recalculated to reflect any change made to the order of stories
in the queue.
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Users can also cut (Ctrl+X) and paste (Ctrl+V) selected stories into place within a queue.
Calculating Backtime from Out Time
To calculate backtime from out time:
1. Open the queue you want to work with.
For more information, see
“Opening a Queue” on page 62.
2. Click the last story in the queue panel.
3. In the backtime field of the last story, enter the end time of the show in hours, minutes, and
seconds.
4. Scroll to the top of the queue and select the first story.
5. Check the start time of the first story.
- If the start time matches the show’s scheduled start, the show has budgeted enough time.