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SimonBlair
Community Member
HI Amanda,
I've done a couple in Storyline, but since they show proprietary software I can't share them.
I used some tricks that I've seen mentioned elsewhere in the ELH forums:
- I took screenshots of every step of the given task
- I used hotspots to let users click on various menu items and buttons (pro tip: include ones for the wrong areas, so that people can't just guess based on when their mouse cursor changes)
- I changed the screenshots based on the hotspot clicks
- I also included (because it was needed for a particular simulation) a text entry field
I've done a couple in Storyline, but since they show proprietary software I can't share them.
I used some tricks that I've seen mentioned elsewhere in the ELH forums:
- I took screenshots of every step of the given task
- I used hotspots to let users click on various menu items and buttons (pro tip: include ones for the wrong areas, so that people can't just guess based on when their mouse cursor changes)
- I changed the screenshots based on the hotspot clicks
- I also included (because it was needed for a particular simulation) a text entry field
JayShuck
9 years agoCommunity Member
I like these tips, too, Simon. Thanks for posting. In my own work, I also add a message (often illustrated with a frowning character) for the layer or state that appears when the user clicks the wrong area, in which the user is either told why the click was wrongheaded and/or given a hint.