Running a Live Service

Starting a Service

When it is time for your service to begin, you need to set it to active. This tells PraisePro -- and everyone connected -- that the service is now live.

1. Open the service you want to run.
2. Click the Start Service button (or set the status to Active).
3. The service is now live. All connected devices will see real-time updates.

Only Admins can start and control a live service. Team members can follow along on their own devices but cannot advance items.

Using the Operator View

The Operator View is a dedicated full-screen interface designed for the person running the service (typically your tech booth operator or worship leader).

To open the Operator View:

1. With the service open, click the Operator button in the top-right corner.
2. The Operator View opens in a new window (or fullscreen on tablets).

The Operator View shows:

• The current item front and center with a large display
• The next item so you can prepare
• An elapsed timer for the current item
• The overall service progress

Keyboard Shortcuts

The Operator View supports keyboard shortcuts so you can control the service without reaching for the mouse.

Key	Action
Space	Mark current item as complete and advance to the next item
→ Right Arrow	Move to the next item
← Left Arrow	Go back to the previous item
F	Toggle fullscreen mode
?	Show the keyboard shortcuts help overlay

Tablet and Touch Navigation

The Operator View is fully responsive and works on tablets (iPad, Android tablets, etc.). On touch devices:

• Swipe left to advance to the next item
• Swipe right to go back to the previous item
• Tap the current item to mark it as complete

This makes it easy for a worship leader to control the service from a tablet on a music stand, without needing a keyboard.

Elapsed Timer and Duration Tracking

PraisePro tracks time automatically during a live service:

• Item Timer: Shows how long the current item has been active. If you set an estimated duration, the timer changes color when you go over time.
• Service Timer: Shows the total elapsed time since the service started.
• Duration Tracking: When an item is completed, PraisePro records how long it actually took. After the service, you can review actual vs. estimated durations to improve your planning for next week.

Completing Items and Ending a Service

As the service progresses, mark each item as complete when it finishes. This advances the Operator View and updates every connected device.

When the last item is complete:

1. Click End Service (or the service will automatically end when the last item is marked complete).
2. The service status changes to Completed.
3. All timers stop, and the service summary is saved.

Completed services are saved in your history. You can review them anytime from the Services page by filtering for past services.