How can I sort Photos sandomly in a iPhoto Slideshow? The option to shuffle photos is darkened.

So I am trying to randomly sort my photos in a slideshow that I have created, and iPhoto does not give me the option to randomly sort my photos. I tried playing the slideshow, and then select the settings, which brought up the option to "shuffle slide order" but it will not allow me to select it. It appears that the box may be slightly darkened. I dont understand why it will not let me select it, or if there is some other way to randomly order photos. Thanks.

The only way to get a slideshow sorted randomly is to start with an album and use the Play button at the bottom of the window.  Click on the screen to bring up the Settings pane where you can select Shuffle slide order:
If you check User settings as default it will lock those settings to the album you're using.  If you empty the album and add new photos the settings will still apply.
OT

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