QuickTime HelpMake the most of your QuickTime VR 360-degree image experience by familiarizing yourself with this brief key.
Please note: If you are on dial-up, you most likely will not be able to view the QuickTime VR. We regret the inconvenience.
If you click on a thumbnail and you can't see the tour, simply refresh the page and you should see the QuickTime VR load.
If you see nothing at all in the box, you may need to download the latest QuickTime software from Apple. Click here to download the free player.
Windows Users
The first thing a Windows user will notice when the QuickTime tour starts is that the cursor becomes a circular button. To move inside the image, HOLD DOWN your left mouse button and drag the button in the direction you wish to move: left, right, up or down. If you see nothing at all in the QuickTime VR box, you may need to download QuickTime software from Apple. Click here to download the free player.
Hint: The image scrolls slowly if the button is held near the center of the picture. Moving closer to the edge of the image box causes the image to rotate rapidly.
While in the tour, look for HGTV Dream Home Extras indicated by blue icons.
Blue diamonds indicate areas where you can get Design Tips from HGTV Dream Home designer Linda Woodrum, watch video Design Tips and get more information on the furnishings, appliances and materials used in the home's construction. Click on the icons to read related articles or get information.
Look for blue rectangles with arrows to move from one room to another while in the QuickTime tour. Just click on the rectangles to move to adjacent rooms within the HGTV Dream Home.
If you do not see blue icons to click for more information, you may need to download the latest QuickTime software from Apple. Click here to download the free player.
You can zoom in on an image by pressing and holding the SHIFT key. Press and hold the CTRL key to zoom out.
Macintosh Users
The first thing a Mac user will notice when inside the QuickTime tour is that the cursor becomes a closed hand icon. To move inside the image, HOLD DOWN your left mouse button and drag the closed hand icon in the direction you wish to move.
While in the tour, look for HGTV Dream Home Extras indicated by blue icons.
Blue diamonds indicate areas where you can get Design Tips from HGTV Dream Home designer Linda Woodrum, watch video Design Tips and get more information on the furnishings, appliances and materials used in the home's construction. Click on the icons to read related articles or get information.
Look for blue rectangles with arrows to move from one room to another while in the QuickTime tour. Just click on the rectangles to move to adjacent rooms within the HGTV Dream Home.
If you do not see blue icons to click for more information, you may need to download the latest QuickTime software from Apple. Click here to download the free player.
You can zoom in on an image by pressing and holding the SHIFT key. Press and hold the Apple key to zoom out.
Keyboard Navigation
If you do not have a mouse hooked up to your machine, it's still possible to navigate in the QuickTime VR tour.
A circular icon will appear in the center of the image when using the arrow keys to move left, right, up, or down in images. To move quickly, HOLD DOWN the arrow key which points in the direction you wish to move.
HINT: To activate a link, such as a Design Tip, information on materials or move from room to room, position the crosshair icon over the desired link, then press ENTER.
You can zoom in on an image by pressing and holding the SHIFT key. Press and hold the CTRL key to zoom out.
Hotspot Navigation
As mentioned above, look for HGTV Dream Home Extras indicated by blue icons.
Blue diamonds indicate areas where you can get Design Tips from HGTV Dream Home designer Linda Woodrum, watch video Design Tips and get more information on the furnishings, appliances and materials used in the home's construction. Click on the icons to read related articles or get information.
Look for blue rectangles with arrows to move from one room to another while in the QuickTime tour. Just click on the rectangles to move to adjacent rooms within the HGTV Dream Home.
If you do not see blue icons to click for more information, you may need to download the latest QuickTime software from Apple. Click here to download the free player.
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