How do i fit slideshow to music in imovie '09?

argggg! about to pull my hair out. there has to be a button to push or tab to check! thanks sooo much for your help...

I'm not sure that's going to be a one button operation. Maybe try iPhoto instead which does have a button you can press to do this:
http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/ilife-11-changing-slideshow-playback-setti ngs.html

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