How do I apply a preset to multiple images at once?

I'm almost embarassed to ask this, because it seems so simple. But I'm new to LR and need some help.
I want to apply a preset (exmample, a preset that resembles film) to multiple images at once. (similar to batch editing in Photoshop) but I want want the white balance etc to necessarily be the same, obviously. Please help!

Select all of your thumbnails in the develop module film strip or in the library prior to going into develop. Then turn on Auto-Sync. Any adjustment you make to your first image will be repeated on all of the selected images. Or just perfect your first image and choose sync. You will see a pop-up dialog and you can choose exactly which develop settings you wish to sync e.g. white balance only or white balance and other settings.
To be clear Auto-sync will apply all develop settings on the fly to all selected images.
Sync will apply the settings from the first selected image to all of the subsequently selected images unless you choose exceptions. For example you may wish to apply exposure, contrast, highlights and shadows from your perfected image but not the crop settings.
Don't forget to turn off Auto-Sync when you have finished otherwise it will affect future editing.
P.S. There is no such thing as an embarrassing question. The beginners forum is designed entirely for that purpose.

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On Fri, May 11, 2012 at 12:20 PM, lrosenth <[email protected]> wrote:
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> Re: How to create a pdf file from multiple images ?
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> created by lrosenth in PDF Language and Specifications - View the full
> discussion
> ________________________________
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> No clue who Irving is…
>
I was hoping to have your first name so its easy for me to address you.
> I have no clue what OS platform, programming language, etc. you use so
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even if it outside adobe, shall add greater prestige to your company
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> If you read ISO 32000-1:2008 (aka the PDF standard), you will find the
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