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1

Open Apps

Login to your Pickcel account. Go to the Apps module.
Open Apps
2

Search for and create the app

Search for the BBC app using the search field.
Search for BBC news app
Click the BBC app card, then click Create App in the app details panel.
Click Create App
3

Enter app name

Enter a Name for the app. This is how you’ll identify it later in the Media section.
Enter app name
4

Select a news topic

Select the news Topic to display (Top Stories, World, Business, Politics, or Health).
Select news topic
5

Set the slide duration

Decide how long each headline stays on screen. 10 seconds is the default.
Set slide duration
6

Select a theme

Choose a Theme based on how you want to show the content. Expand each option to preview it, then click Preview in the app to see how it looks before deciding.
Classic View theme
Bottom Load theme
Blurred theme
White Background theme
White Background Center theme
7

Enable animation (optional)

Toggle Enable Animation on if you want the slide to animate in.
Enable Animation toggle
8

Choose a layout type

Pick the Layout Type that matches your screen.
Landscape layout type
9

Create the app

Once you’re happy with the result, click Create App.
Click Create App
Your BBC News app is now ready to use.

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What’s Next?

Use the app to create a composition, or preview it first. Click Create Composition right after creating the app to add it to a layout.
App created successfully, with option to create a composition
Or go to Media, click the app’s thumbnail to preview it, and assign it to a composition later.
BBC News app in the Media list, ready to preview