Sorting photos in slideshow in iPhoto 08

I created a slideshow for use in iDVD. But when I exported it to iDVD it reversed in order (the first photo is now a the end, etc). When I click "view" and "sort photos" none of the options such as "descending order" are allowed. I had already edited all 205 slides (Ken Burns effect, etc) so I hate to discard the slideshow and start over. Any ideas?

I think you posted in the wrong forum. You posted in the iPad forum.

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