Sometimes, you'd rather use arrows as controls, instead of the "previous", "pause" and "next" text. This video shows how to use arrows, as well as how to position them using CSS.

Views Slideshow Configurable Controls

There may be times when you want to use images as controls instead of text, or use the "Previous" and "Next" text, but not include the "Pause" option. The Views Slideshow Configurable Controls module will allow you to do just that.