New iPhoto user: Can it do what I want it to do?

I have just discovered iPhoto on my iMac. I want to create a slideshow, with several songs, and with a caption for each photo, or even on each photo. The photos will be in a particular order to tell a story. Then I want to save it in some format and send it electronically to a friend who only has a PC with Windows.
I have figured out how to create a slideshow, but not how to add captions (except by Photoshopping). Nor have I figured out a way for anyone who does not have iLife or a .Mac account to see my fabulous creation.
How do others do this?

altofiddler
but not how to add captions (except by Photoshopping)
Can't be done in iPhoto, you'll need the photoshopping. You can set Photoshop as an external editor in iPhoto. (Preferences -> General -> Edit Photo: Choose from the Drop Down Menu.) This way, when you double click a pic to edit in iPhoto it will open automatically in Photoshop, and when you save it it's sent back to iPhoto automatically.
Nor have I figured out a way for anyone who does not have iLife or a .Mac account to see my fabulous creation.
Select the Slideshow and go File -> Export and export it as a quicktime movie. You can email, upload to the web, burn to a disk... using the Share -> Send to iDVD command, you can make a DVD that will play on any DVD player.
Regards
TD

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