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Stay ahead of the curve with our free Articulate 360 Training webinars. These weekly sessions are designed to help busy course creators like you enhance your e-learning skills without investing too much time. As an Articulate 360 subscriber, you can grow your expertise through targeted training on the latest techniques and best practices – all at no additional cost. And if you want to view some on-demand training to view at your own time, visit the Articulate 360 training site to see what's available. Check out our upcoming webinars and level up your e-learning game. If you can't attend, that's OK. We record all of the sessions, so just sign up and you'll get a recording emailed to you. Date Title November 19, 2024 ✨ Overview of AI Assistant in Rise November 19, 2024 ✨ Overview of AI Assistant in Storyline November 19, 2024 Jumpstart Your Course Development in Rise 360 November 19, 2024 Create Interactive Video Quizzes with Storyline 360 December 3, 2024 ✨ Overview of AI Assistant in Storyline December 3, 2024 ✨ Beyond Click-and-Read: Crafting Engaging E-Learning with AI Assistant December 3, 2024 How to Build Accordion Interactions in Storyline 360 December 3, 2024 Create Engaging Software Training in Rise 360 December 10, 2024 ✨ Overview of AI Assistant in Rise December 10, 2024 Tips and Tricks for Success Using Reach 360 December 10, 2024 Image Editing and Special Effects in Storyline 360 December 17, 2024 ✨ Overview of AI Assistant in Storyline December 17, 2024 ✨ AI Assistant & Rise: Smart Strategies for Efficient E-Learning December 17, 2024 Using Dials to Create Menu Navigation in Storyline 360 December 17, 2024 How to Build Compliance Training in Rise 360 Not yet an Articulate 360 subscriber? Sign up for a 30-day free trial and check out as many as you’d like. And if the live webinar time doesn’t work for you, no worries! Simply sign up anyway and you’ll receive the recording in your inbox so you can watch it whenever you have time. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming webinars!Bring Courses to Life with Characters from Content Library 360
Characters are one of the most commonly used elements of e-learning courses. Whether you’re trying to craft a meaningful narrative or make your content more relatable for learners, characters are a great way to bring your content to life. Luckily, thanks to Content Library 360, you have a diverse assortment of 100+ illustrated and photographic characters at your fingertips. Choose from 100,000+ combinations of characters, expressions, and poses. With a wide range of industries and professions to choose from, you’ll have endless ways to show learners how your content applies to them. And with Content Library 360 integrated into Articulate 360, you can bring a sense of personality to your courses without slowing down your workflow! Let’s take a look at the characters available in Content Library 360: Photographic Illustrated — Modern Characters Illustrated — Classic Characters Photographic Characters Each character has 100+ poses. Thomas (3 outfits) Friendly and professional, Thomas fits any business setting. Sarah (3 outfits) Sarah is a cheerful choice for leading learners through a variety of topics. Aliyah (3 outfits) Choose Aliyah when you need a poised young professional who knows how to get the job done. Renita Renita’s dressed for success as a young professional or customer service rep. Craig Choose Craig to showcase safety protocols on your construction site. Robert Choose Robert when your training needs a friendly face. Amira Meet Amira, a polished woman who’s ideal for most business settings. Michele Select Michele to lead learners through safety and construction scenes. Liz Liz’s kind look is ideal for customer service, healthcare, and more. Glenn Choose Glenn when you want to add a polished executive to your course. DeShaun Deshaun’s a versatile young professional perfect for business settings. Shafer Outgoing and motivating, Shafer is perfect for most business settings. Joseph A charismatic coach or mentor for sports and health-related topics. Isabel A poised character to guide learners through courses on medicine and science. Bradley Bradley’s kind expressions make him an approachable guide for medical courses. Vicki A cheerful-looking call center employee who’s great for customer service courses. Antonio Antonio makes a perfect guide for international business courses. Maria Maria is a young, sharp-looking female EMT for medical courses. Kayla With all her gear on, Kayla is prepped for your safety courses. Mitchell Mitchell radiates the warmth and energy of a caring customer service pro. Lange Lange is the perfect energetic businessman for leadership courses. Mary Choose Mary to guide your learners through customer service training. Valeria An upbeat, young character with a casual look for a variety of courses. Andres Outfitted in an EMT uniform, Andres is ready to lead in medical courses. Carlos Provide learners with a relatable guide in casual workplace courses. Ginnie Friendly-looking older woman in colorful attire for challenging topics. Emily Emily is a laid-back character who’s perfect for many types of courses. Paulina Paulina is an energetic guide for learners in medical and dental fields. Gail A dynamic professional character for courses set in a modern workplace. William An authoritative, professional character for health and science courses. Shelia Sheila is a well-dressed young professional who radiates confidence. Nora This sporty middle-aged woman is the perfect coach for health courses. Jet Jet’s casual style and friendly face make him a versatile character. Gianna This stylish businesswoman is great for corporate training. Brandon The perfect casual character for a wide range of everyday scenarios. Alberto This cheerful man in workwear is great for office training courses. Quan This bright young man in workwear is perfect for industrial scenarios. Laura A great character for customer service courses. Includes headset shots. Atsumi This recognizable character’s fun expressions make her a fan favorite. Al A confident, gray-haired gentleman well-suited for leadership training. Caesar Let this affable doctor help learners make healthy choices. Tonya This cheerful character is perfect for health and wellness training. Nicky Nicky’s style and piercing looks make her a go-to manager character. Tony With his hard hat and safety goggles, Tony’s ready to work. Paula Use this woman in workwear for casual scenarios or industrial courses. Nerijus Nerijus has the look of a sharp young businessman on his way to the top. Marie Mature woman in professional attire is great for courses of any type. Lorraine Cheerful doctor in scrubs and lab coat ideal for health-conscious courses. Jonathan This older man in a headset works great in customer support courses. Javier This casual, older male character works well in any kind of course. James Customer service professional in workplace attire. Includes headset. Jake The perfect worker for industry courses. Includes safety hat and vest. Harriet This regal businesswoman in conservative garb is great for leadership training. Cort Cort is a male nurse character ready to help learners tackle health topics. Rosie Meet Rosie, a stylish young businesswoman for any type of course. Rhonda Encouraging, enthusiastic office worker for corporate training courses. Chris A mature businessman with a lot of personality for workplace courses. Paul Paul is a kind-looking man who’s great for customer service courses. Edwin Edwin is a casual character with kind expressions and a warm smile. Sonee Prim and proper, Sonee is a great seasoned character for workplace training. Jeremy Jeremy’s casual attire and laid-back attitude help him fit in anywhere. Christy Use this energetic businesswoman to give learners the inside scoop. Dave Playful and creative, Dave works well in any workplace course. Nicole Nicole’s gregarious vibe makes her a great character for sales courses. Christian Kind and sincere, Christian is a good pick for corporate training. Ron Approachable middle-aged professional perfect for workplace training. Anton This casual character is perfect for a wide variety of course topics. Andrea Cheerful female worker for industrial or construction site training. Brian A character whose warmth and charisma are great for workplace courses. Christine This serious blonde woman is a perfect partner for challenging courses. Ammon This affable chap can add friendliness and cheer to any type of course. Terri A middle-aged woman for customer service training. Includes headset. Alice A pleasant woman in office attire wearing a hard hat and safety goggles. Sukiyo A seasoned executive who’s perfect for scenarios in office settings. More coming soon! Illustrated — Modern Characters Each character has 300+ pose combinations. Nadiya Dressed in professional attire, Nadiya is a great fit for business settings. Joshua Joshua stays safe with personal protective equipment and a high-visibility jacket. Haley Wearing a hard hat, vest, and work boots, ready for many industries. Sebastian A seasoned industry worker wearing personal protective equipment. Chloe Chloe is perfect for cafe, retail, or casual dining settings. Theresa Wearing nurses’ scrubs, Theresa fits right into medical settings. Shanae An approachable and memorable everyday guide. Wren A young, fashion-forward character suited for casual settings. Don A charming older man for any type of relaxed training. Mike An easygoing, self-assured guy perfect for relaxed settings. Eduardo An older gentleman, well suited for business-casual workplaces. Camila A casual, everyday guide ready to connect with a variety of learners. Jayla A cool, sophisticated friend or mentor, perfect for casual settings. Jamal At home in the business world, Jamal is distinguished but still fun. Jada A savvy and stylish guide who can connect with a broad audience. Eric A man with presence and panache who can connect with corporate crowds. Maya A busy young healthcare worker, well-suited for medical training. Pamela A mature businesswoman for corporate or finance training. Charles The epitome of a CEO, Charles is ready to lead in executive settings. Simone A reliable choice for helping learners navigate healthcare scenarios. Dante A versatile character for most business casual or academic settings. Lily Casual attire makes this character versatile. Includes built-in states. This sharp businessman is a great character for professional training. Shannon Modern businesswoman perfect for executive and leadership training. Amber A young doctor for health-related courses. Poses include a stethoscope. Blake A well-dressed character for any situation. Includes built-in states. Zachary Meticulous, middle-aged doctor for medical-themed training courses. Theo A mature professional who’s suited for more formal corporate training. Sylvie This businesswoman in sharp attire is perfect for professional courses. Sofie Use this casual and approachable middle-aged woman in your next course. Sophia Sophia is a modern and youthful character for any workplace course. Reuben This casual guy is a relatable ally for learners in any type of course. Phoebe Use this skilled nurse in hospital scenarios and workplace courses. Oliver This professional middle-aged man is dressed for any workplace scenario. Nathan This crisp gentleman in a gray suit is great for executive training. Matthew Gentleman in a black and gray business suit for professional training. Marcus Use this bespectacled doctor in health and wellness training courses. Madeline A sharply dressed doctor that’s great for health and wellness courses. Mabel Mabel is an older female surgeon with short hair and wireframe glasses. Lucas An easygoing middle-aged man in flattering business-casual attire. Juliet A redheaded woman in casual attire who’s suited for any kind of course. Stephen Use this charismatic businessman in a bold suit for executive training. Iris Young neighborly female character works for many different types of courses. Harrison Use this charming middle-aged doctor in health and wellness courses. Grace Use this calm and assured female doctor in health and wellness courses. Frank Middle-aged nurse with shiny dark hair perfect for hospital scenarios. Frances A youthful medical professional to use in health and wellness courses. Emma This brunette, middle-aged woman in workplace attire means business. Elisa This young woman is perfect for courses in casual environments. Demond A young nurse is here to help learners in health and wellness courses. Daniel Young, high-energy male perfect for any course in a casual setting. Claire Middle-aged woman for scenarios in casual locations, even the outdoors. Charlotte Fair-haired female professional perfect for workplace training courses. Arthur A striking doctor in business attire who’s great for wellness training. Alex A versatile character that’s calm, cool, and just a little outdoorsy. Abby This powerful corporate character is great for executive-level courses. Jonah This middle-aged man in jeans and a T-shirt is great for casual courses. Ethan An older, salt-and-pepper professional for any type of office training. Marilyn Marilyn’s casual attire and kind smile make her a relatable character. Lydia You can put this confident brunette in just about any type of course. Illustrated — Classic Characters Each character has 300+ pose combinations. Gabriel Molly Olivia Dennis Curt Norene Shane Bernardo Leonard Samantha Jennifer Louis Erik Kristina Beatrice Jayce Rose Roland Gloria Martin Maisie Jay Carmen Gregory Dominick Walt Evelyn Connie Peter Ivy Jason Adelaide Jessica Evangeline Debra Niles Cooper Hazel Bob Marissa In Summary With this ever-growing library of photographic and illustrated characters, it’s easier than ever to create personalized content that truly connects with your learners. Simply include them in a scenario in Rise 360 or add them to your slides in Storyline 360 to tell a story. The possibilities are endless! Looking for more ways to use characters in your courses? Check out these helpful resources to get inspired: 5 Tips to Help You Choose Characters for E-Learning 2 Quick Tips for Working with Characters in Storyline 360 5 Cool Ways to Use Characters to Engage and Connect with Learners Are you already using characters in your e-learning? Share your best practices in the comment below. Want to use these characters in your own e-learning courses, but don’t have Articulate 360? Start a free 30-day trial, and come back to E-Learning Heroes regularly for helpful advice on everything related to e-learning.Storyline 360: Using Team Slides for Collaboration
Make collaboration easy for your team. Create a library of shared team slides that everyone can access right from Storyline 360. Upload branded project templates, share slides that need to be in every course, and give teammates access to reusable slide content. In this user guide, you’ll learn how to share and manage team slides and insert theminto Storyline courses. Team slides are exclusively available to Articulate 360 Teams. Not a teams subscriber? Contact an Articulate 360sales representative to learn more. Note: Team slides aren’t meant for storing all your Storyline projects. Explore our cloud backup feature to safely back up your courses. Sharing Slides with Your Team Understanding Team Slides Permissions Managing Team Slides Browsing Team Slides and Inserting Them into Courses Sharing Slides with Your Team Here’s how to share slides with your team and update them as needed. Open a Storyline project and choose the slides you want to share or update. If you’re sharing the entire project file, you don’t need to select anything. To share a scene, select it in Story View or open it in Slide View. To share specific slides, Ctrl+click or Shift+click the ones you want to share. Go to the Slides tab on the Storyline ribbon, click the Team Slides drop-down arrow, and choose one of these options: Share Project Share This Scene Share Selected Slide(s) When the Add Team Slides dialog appears, choose to Create a new project or Replace an existing project. You can only replace slides that you shared. You can’t replace slides shared by other team members. Learn more about permissions. When you create a new project, you can upload it to a specific folder. Just select one from the Folder list. If you want to create a new folder that’s not in the list, type a name in the Folder field. If you don’t select a folder, your project will appear in the All Projectscontainer in the team slides browser, and you can move it to a folderlater. When you replace an existing project, you can’t select a folder. The project simply remains in its current folder. Click Add to complete the process. Managing Team Slides Use the team slides browser to manage your shared slides, including organizing projects in folders, renaming and deleting projects and folders, and restoring deleted projects. To open the team slides browser, go to the Slides tab on the Storyline ribbon and click the top half of the Team Slides button. Seethe following table for details on managing team slides. Creating Folders: Click the folder icon in the lower left corner of the Team Slides browser, then enter a name for the new folder. The folder list will automatically refresh to insert your new folder in the correct alphabetical order. Organizing Projects in Folders: Use the View drop-down list at the top of the window to switch to Projects view, then simply drag and drop projects onto folders. You can’t move individual slides from a project to different folders. The entire project will moveall at once. Renaming Folders: There are two ways to rename a folder: Right-click the folder and choose Rename. Hover over the folder, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Rename. Then type a new name and press Enter on your keyboard. Deleting Folders: You can delete a folder if it’s empty or if you created all the projects in it. (If you need to delete a folder that contains other team members’ projects, move the projects to another location, then delete the folder.) There are three ways to delete a folder: Select the folder and press Delete on your keyboard. Right-click the folder and choose Delete. Hover over the folder, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Delete. When you delete a folder, all the projects in it get moved to the Deleted Items container at the bottom of the folders list. Renaming Projects: Use the View drop-down list at the top of the window to switch to Projects view, then do either of the following: Right-click the project and choose Rename. Hover over the project, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Rename. Then type a new name and press Enter on your keyboard. Deleting Projects: You can only delete projects you created. (If you're an admin with a user seat, you can delete any project.) Use the View drop-down list at the top of the window to switch to Projects view, then do any of the following: Select the project and press Delete on your keyboard. Drag and drop the project onto the Deleted Items container. Right-click the project and choose Delete. Hover over the project, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Delete. When you delete a project, it moves to the Deleted Items container at the bottom of the folders list. To delete a project from Deleted Items, do any of the following: Select the project and press Delete on your keyboard. Right-click the project and choose Permanently delete. Hover over the project, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Permanently delete. To permanently delete all your projects from Deleted Items at the same time, right-click the container and choose Empty. (You only have access to your deleted projects, so emptying the container won’t delete other team members’ projects.) Restoring Deleted Projects: You can only restore your own deleted projects. (If you're an admin with a user seat, you can restore any project.) Click Deleted Items at the bottom of the folders list, then do any of the following: Drag and drop a deleted project onto a folder. Right-click a project and choose Restore to <folder name>. Hover over a project, click the vertical dots that appear, and choose Restore to <folder name>. Understanding Team Slides Permissions All team members can do some tasks while only the original content owner can do others. And adminswho have been assigned to a user seat can manage projects for the whole team. Here’s the breakdown of tasks and permissions. Task All Users Content Owners Admins Share slides with the team x x x Create folders in the team slides browser x x x Move projects to different folders x x x Rename folders and projects x x x Delete empty folders x x x Delete a folder that contains only projects you created x x Delete any folder x Replace a project that you created with updated slides x x Delete a project that you created x x Delete any project x Restore a project that you deleted x x Restore any project x Pro Tip: When users are removed from the team, their shared slides remain available for the team to browse, download, rename, and organize in folders. Admins with a user seat can also delete and restore them as needed. Browsing Team Slides and Inserting Them into Courses Opening the Team Slides Browser: To start a brand new Storyline project from the team slides browser, just launch Storyline and click Team Slides on the start screen. Your new project will inherit the content, slide size, and player settings from the team slides you choose (see below). To import team slides into an existing Storyline project, go to the Slides tab on the ribbon, and click the top half of the Team Slides button to launch the team slides browser. Browsing Team Slides: Use the following image and numbered list to learn about each feature of the team slides browser. Click the image above to see a larger version. # Feature Description 1 Search Field Quickly find projects and slides by entering a title or author in the search field. The results will automatically refresh as you type. 2 View Selector Switch between project view and slide view. Project view is the default. It displays a thumbnail image of the first slide in each project along with the title and number of slides included. Slide view is split into sections. Each section represents a project, and a thumbnail image for each slide in the project is displayed. If you only need to insert some of the slides from a project, switch to slide view so you can select just the ones you need. Tip: When you create a new course by clicking Team Slides on the Storyline start screen, you won’t see the View selector. You can only browse team slides in project view. 3 Sort Order Change the sort order of projects. The default order shows the newest projects first, the oldest last. You can switch to alphabetical order or show the projects you most recently used. 4 Folders Organize projects in folders. The left side of the browser lists (in alphabetical order) all the folders your team has created. At the beginning of your subscription, your team won’t have any folders. You’ll just see containers for All Projects and Deleted Items. But all team members can add folders by clicking the folder icon in the lower left corner. See aboveto learn all about managing folders and projects for your team. 5 Projects and Slides Browse your team’s projects and slides. Thumbnail images represent projects or slides, depending on the current view. Zoom the thumbnails in and out using the zoom slider in the lower left corner or by holding down Ctrl on your keyboard as you scroll your mouse wheel. 6 Details Pane Find details for the selected project or slide on the right side of the browser. In project view, you’ll see the project title, its author, when it was last updated, the number of slides it has, and its slide dimensions. If you’re in the All Projects list, the details pane will also display the folder in which the project is located (if applicable), and you can click the folder name to jump directly to that folder. In slide view, you’ll see the slide title, its author, when it was last updated, and its dimensions. 7 Insert Slides Button Insert the selected project or slides into your Storyline course by clicking the Insert Slides button in the lower right corner. Inserting Team Slides into a Storyline Course: When you find the team slides you want to use in your Storyline course, select them and click the Insert Slides button in the lower right corner of the browser. In project view, you can only select one project at a time, but all the slides in the project get inserted into your course. In slide view, you can select as many slides as you want. Just hold down the Ctrl key or Shift key as you click slide thumbnails.Review 360: Share Items with Team Folders
Create shared team folders in Review 360 to organize your content and assign permissions. Allow multiple authors to publish new versions of the content you shared in these folders for better collaboration. Share Folders and Items Understand Tasks and Permissions Publish Collaboratively Get Answers to FAQs Share Folders and Items Move Review 360 items to the Team directory to share them with everyone on the team and let them publish new versions. Share them in folders to stay organized and customize the share settings. There are two ways to move folders and items. Hover over a single folder in the sidebar or an item card in the main window and click the More (•••) icon, then select the Move option. Move multiple items and folders by clicking the checkboxes that appear when you hover over them in the main window, then clicking the Move icon on the dynamic action toolbar at the top. Then, you have three where you can move your selected items and folders, each with slightly different steps. Team Root Directory Select Team from the tree directory and click Move. If you're moving a folder, click Set share settings. Add the Everyone group or choose specific team members in the folder share settings, then click Save. Note: Everyone on the team has editor permission for items in the team root directory. See the Understand Tasks and Permissions section below for more details. Existing Folder Select a folder in Team, then click Move. If you're moving a folder, Review 360 adds the share settings of the parent folder to the folder you moved. Learn more about permissions. New Folder Select a location in the Team section and click the Create new folder icon in the lower-left corner. Give your new folder a name, add/remove team members, and click Save. Note: Moving items to different folders or directories does not change their share link. Unshare a Folder or Item Unshare a folder or item by moving it anywhere in your Private directory. Use either of the two ways to move folders and items discussed above, then select a location in the Private section. Only owners can move folders and items they've shared. If you unshare a folder that contains folders or items owned by others, those folders and items are also unshared and moved to their Private directories. Delete a Shared Folder or Item Select folders and items as mentioned above, click the More (•••) icon, and select Delete. Only owners can delete their shared folder or item and move them to their Deleted Items folder. If you delete a folder that contains folders or items owned by others, those folders and items are also moved to their Deleted Items folders. Tip: Folders and items can only be deleted one at a time. Need to delete several items and folders? Move them to a new folder in bulk and then delete the folder. Restore a Shared Folder or Item From the Deleted Items, select the folder or item, and choose Remove from trash. Restoring shared folders or items moves them back to their original location. If the location or folder no longer exists, you'll find them in your Private directory. Understand Tasks and Permissions Everyone on the team has editor permissions to all Review 360 items in the root Team directory. Control who sees your shared items by moving them to team folders and customizing the folder share settings, as described below. Hover over the folder in the sidebar or the folder breadcrumb on top, click the More (•••) icon that appears, and choose Folder share settings. Or select the checkbox in the upper-left corner of the folder, then click the share icon on the dynamic action toolbar on top. In the pop-up that displays, search for specific team members by name or email and click their names to add them as editors. Or add the "Everyone" group to give all seatholders access to the folder. To remove access, hover over selected members and click the trash icon. Permissions can be either explicit or inherited. Explicit permission is manually adding the user or group through the folder share settings. It doesn't change even when you move the folder. Inherited permission is when the folder automatically adds the share settings from the parent folder. If the folder is moved to another location, its inherited permissions are replaced with the new parent folder's share settings. To convert inherited permissions to explicit, remove the permissions and manually add them back. Updating folder share settings applies the change to all subfolders under it. Currently, this also affects folders owned by other members. The permission on the updated folder is explicit, while the permissions on the subfolders are inherited. There are two roles in the folder share settings: owner and editor. See the table below to compare owner and editor permissions: Folders Tasks Owner Editor View the shared folder x x View shared folder permissions x x Create a subfolder in the shared folder x x Add a new item in the shared folder x x Rename the shared folder x x Change shared folder permissions x Move the shared folder x Delete the shared folder x Items Tasks Owner Editor View items x x Download videos x x Publish new versions of an item x x Insert items as Storyline blocks in Rise 360 x x Hide and unhide versions of items x x Download Storyline 360 project backups x x Disable and re-enable comments x x Export videos to an LMS x x Modify share settings x x Copy the shareable link x x Allow users without Articulate IDs to comment x x Set a password to view the item x x Rename item titles x x Duplicate items x x Move items x Delete items x Restore versions x Delete comments x Publish Collaboratively Allow multiple authors to publish new versions of Review 360 items you shared using any Articulate 360 authoring app. Here's how: Publish your content to Review 360. Items are stored in the Private root directory when you first publish directly from authoring apps. Move it to any folder in the Team directory, including the root folder. Make sure co-authors have editor access to the folder. When co-authors choose to publish a new version of an existing item to Review 360 using the same authoring app, they'll see the item you shared on the list. For Storyline 360 items, editors also have the option to upload a new version, as shown below. Learn more about other editor tasks in the Understand Tasks and Permissions section above. To see who made changes to the shared item, click the Version drop-down list in the upper left corner of the screen to switch between versions. Editors can hide or unhide versions, but only owners can restore a version. Get Answers to FAQs Can I transfer ownership of folders and items? No, but editors can duplicate Review 360 items, and they'll own the copies. However, these won't include comments. You can also transfer ownership when removing the owner from the team subscription and selecting a new team member as the owner. As a folder editor, I can publish new versions of Rise 360 content in team folders, even if I'm not a course/microlearning manager in Rise 360. Is this expected? Yes, any seatholder in the same subscription with editor access to the Rise 360 item in Review 360 can publish a new version. This may include content on which you aren't assigned a collaborator role. Assigned collaborator roles in Rise 360 control who can publish the course or microlearning to Review 360. Assigned folder permissions in Review 360 team folders control who can publish new versions of the items in the folder. Note: When publishing a new version from Rise 360, you can select any content to which you have editor permissions in Review 360. Let us know how this works for your organization. What happens to shared content when the owner is removed from the team? When you remove someone from your team, you must transfer all their shared content to another member to complete the process. To keep the user's unshared content with their Articulate ID account, uncheck the Include personal content box. This is handy when the user is a contractor or freelancer who used their personal Articulate ID to join your team and has personal content connected to it. See this article for more information about managing content when users leave your team. If you're leaving the team, move all the content you want to keep to your Private directory first, then ask your admin to uncheck the Include personal content box when removing your access. More details on how long we'll keep your data here. Can I give non-seatholder admins access to team folders? Only seatholders in the same subscription can access team folders. Will I be notified when someone updates the items I shared? No, we don't send any notifications for team folders at this time. What should I do when I plan to merge subscriptions? We'll help you combine multiple Articulate 360 subscriptions to ensure shared content is transferred to the new subscription. Learn more about merging subscriptions. What happens when the subscription expires and I want to reactivate it? Shared content, such as Review 360 items in team folders, stays with the subscription. If you think you might renew your subscription later and want to keep your shared items, move them to your private directory before your subscription expires. Your online data remains intact if you renew your subscription with the same Articulate ID within six months. You'll have access to all your personal content items. Let us know if you need help retrieving shared content.Storyline 360: Working with Hyperlinks
Hyperlinks are a great way to add interactivity to your courses. They let learners jump directly to the content they need. Hyperlinking to a Web Page Hyperlinking to a File Hyperlinking to Another Part of the Course Hyperlinking to an Email Address Changing the Color of Hyperlinked Text Editing a Hyperlink Previewing Courses with Hyperlinks Making Hyperlinks Accessible Hyperlinking to a Web Page To add a hyperlink that opens a web page, select the item you want to be clickable, then do any of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Go to the Insert tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Hyperlink. If you’re adding a hyperlink to text, you can also right-click the text and choose Hyperlink. When the Trigger Wizard appears, set the following properties for your hyperlink and click OK. Action Select Open URL/file. File or URL Enter the full URL of the destination web page. If you want to make sure your link works properly, hover over the URL you entered and click the check mark icon. It'll launch the URL in your default browser. Browser Options Hover over the URL you entered and click thegear icon to customize the browser options for the window that’ll launch your hyperlinked content, including window location, browser controls, and window size. Click Save when you’re finished making selections. When Select the event that’ll activate your hyperlink, such as User clicks. Text For text hyperlinks, this field will already be populated with the text you selected, but you can change the text here if you'd like. For hyperlinks on other items (pictures, shapes, characters, etc.), this field won’t be displayed. Object This field won't be displayed for text hyperlinks. If you're adding a hyperlink to an object (picture, shape, character, etc.), that object will already be selected, but you can choose a different one if necessary. Hyperlinking to a File The best option for hyperlinking to a file is to upload the file to a web server, then link to its URL using the method above. Another option is to embed the file in your published output. Select the item you want to be clickable, then do any of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Go to the Insert tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Hyperlink. If you’re adding a hyperlink to text, you can also right-click the text and choose Hyperlink. When the Trigger Wizard appears, set the following properties for your hyperlink and click OK. Action Select Open URL/File. File or URL Click the ellipsis (...) button, browse to the file you want to attach, and click Open. Whenyou link to a file in this manner,you can hover over the file path and click the check mark iconto open the folder where your file is located. Browser Options Hover over the file path and click the gear icon to customize the browser options for the window that’ll launch your hyperlinked content, including window location, browser controls, and window size. Click Save when you’re finished making selections. When Select the event that’ll activate your hyperlink, such as User clicks. Text For text hyperlinks, this field will already be populated with the text you selected, but you can change the text here if you'd like. For hyperlinks on other items (pictures, shapes, characters, etc.), this field won’t be displayed. Object This field won't be displayed for text hyperlinks. If you're adding a hyperlink to an object (picture, shape, character, etc.), that object will already be selected, but you can choose a different one if necessary. Tips for working with file hyperlinks: Storyline will place a copy of each hyperlinked file in your published output. All hyperlinked files for a course will be stored in the published folder called story_content/external files . Depending on the type of file you’re attaching and learners' security settings, the file may simply open when clicked, or learners may be prompted to save it first. To attach files to a course and make them accessible on all slides, attach them as player resources instead. Hyperlinking to Another Part of the Course To link to another scene, slide, or layer in the same course, select the item you want to make clickable, then do any of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Go to the Insert tab on the ribbon and click Hyperlink. If you're adding a hyperlink to text, you can also right-click the text and choose Hyperlink. When the Trigger Wizard appears, set the following properties for your hyperlink and click OK. Action Choose one of these actions: Jump to scene: Use this action to link to another scene in your course. Jump to slide: Use this action to link to another slide in your course. Show layer: Use this action to open a layer on the same slide. Lightbox slide: Use this action to open a slide in a lightbox while the rest of your course dims behind it. Scene/Slide/Layer Choose the scene, slide, or layer to which you want to hyperlink. When Select the event that’ll activate your hyperlink, such as User clicks. Text For text hyperlinks, this field will already be populated with the text you selected, but you can change the text here if you'd like. For hyperlinks on other items (pictures, shapes, characters, etc.), this field won’t be displayed. Object This field won't be displayed for text hyperlinks. If you're adding a hyperlink to an object (picture, shape, character, etc.), that object will already be selected, but you can choose a different one if necessary. Hyperlinking to an Email Address To add a hyperlink that opens a new mail message to a specific email address, select the item you want to be clickable, then do any of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Go to the Insert tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Hyperlink. If you’re adding a hyperlink to text, you can also right-click the text and choose Hyperlink. When the Trigger Wizard appears, set the following properties for your hyperlink and click OK. Action Select Send email. Email Type the recipient’s email address. (See below for optional parameters.) When Select the event that’ll activate your hyperlink, such as User clicks. Text For text hyperlinks, this field will already be populated with the text you selected, but you can change the text here if you'd like. For hyperlinks on other items (pictures, shapes, characters, etc.), this field won’t be displayed. Object This field won't be displayed for text hyperlinks. If you're adding a hyperlink to an object (picture, shape, character, etc.), that object will already be selected, but you can choose a different one if necessary. Optional parameters for email links: Email links can include additional parameters, such as: Multiple Email Addresses Separate multiple email addresses with commas (but no spaces). Subject Line To add a subject line, type ?subject= immediately after the email address followed by the text of the subject line. Don’t use spaces. Replace spaces with %20. Body Text To add default text to the body of the email, type &body= immediately after the subject line followed by the body text you want to use. Don’t use spaces or line breaks. Replace spaces with %20 and line breaks with %0D%0A. Here's an example of an email link with a subject line and some default body text: Changing the Color of Hyperlinked Text By default, when you add a hyperlink to text, the text color changes and an underline appears. The hyperlink color comes from your theme colors. Here's how to change it: In Slide View, go to the Design tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Colors. The theme colors you're currently using will be marked by a thin orange outline. If you're using a custom theme, right-click it and choose Edit. If you're using a built-In theme, choose Create New Theme Colors (since built-in colors can't be edited). When the color editor opens, change the Hyperlink color to the color of your choice. To learn more about editing theme colors, see this user guide. Click Save to close the color editor. (If you're creating new theme colors, enter a name for the new theme when prompted.) Customizing Hyperlink States Want to customize the hover, active, and visited states for your hyperlinks with different colors and decorations? As of November 17, 2020, you can do just that! Learn more about formatting hyperlink states. Editing a Hyperlink To edit a hyperlink that you applied to text, place your cursor somewhere in the hyperlinked text, then do any of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Double-click the trigger in the Triggers panel. Go to the Insert tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Hyperlink. Right-click and select Edit Hyperlink. To edit a hyperlink that you applied to anything other than text, select the object and do either of the following: Press Ctrl+K. Double-click the trigger in the Triggers panel. Go to the Insert tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Hyperlink. When the Trigger Wizard appears, modify any of the settings and click OK. Previewing Courses with Hyperlinks When you preview a course, you may find that hyperlinks don't work as expected. To properly test hyperlinks, you'll need to publish your course. Making Hyperlinks Accessible With a few design tweaks, you can ensure that all learners can easily navigate hyperlinks. Here are some ways to boost hyperlink accessibility: Use descriptive links. Learners should be able to understand a link’s purpose without reading the surrounding content. Communicate the purpose of a hyperlink and its destination directly in the linked text. Instead of vague phrases like "Click here" or “Read more”, be specific with something like "Read our policy statement." (2.4.4 Link Purpose [In Context]) Ensure keyboard navigation. Hyperlinks should be easily accessible and operable in a logical order when using the keyboard. In Storyline 360, text publishes with the proper semantic formatting for links and other elements so all learners can explore content effortlessly. (2.1.1 Keyboard) Choose visible focus indicator colors. Keyboard users need to be able to see selected objects easily. A clear focus indicator helps learners navigating with a keyboard know where they are on the page. In Storyline 360, you can customize the accessible focus indicator with two colors. Using the two-color focus indicator with sufficient color contrast helps learners see the focus rectangle on dark and light backgrounds. (2.4.7 Focus Visible and 1.4.3 Contrast [Minimum]) Add alternative (alt) text for image hyperlinks. When an image is the only content of a hyperlink, use alt text to describe its purpose. For example, tell learners that clicking the magnifying glass icon activates the search function or that selecting the print icon opens the browser’s Print window. (1.1.1 Non-text Content and 3.2.4 Consistent Identification) Indicate if a hyperlink opens in a new browser tab or window. In the linked text, let learners know if the content will open in a new browser tab or window so they’re not disoriented. (3.2.1 On Focus) Don’t depend on color alone. Your hyperlinks should have sufficient color contrast, underlined linked text, and clear instructions for images with links so learners know they are interactive. (1.4.1 Use of Color and 1.4.3 Contrast [Minimum]) Avoid redundant links. A hyperlink is redundant if it’s next to another hyperlink that goes to the same destination. That results in unnecessary announcements for screen reader users and repetitive navigation for keyboard users. Combining redundant links into one hyperlink creates a smoother navigation experience for all learners. You Might Also Want to Explore: Working with TriggersTime-Saving Tips for Formatting Tables in Rise 360
Do you love the table block in Rise 360 as much as I do? It’s a great way to organize content so it’s easy for learners to digest. And there are so many different ways to use it! Whether you want to display product specs, outline your weekly schedule, or compare and contrast concepts, tables are an excellent option. Depending on how you’re using tables, you might want to customize their look and feel by adding a background color to certain cells, for example, or by changing the font size. Luckily, personalizing table formatting is super quick and easy in Rise 360! Read on to find out how to efficiently format multiple cells at once. Formatting Multiple Cells If you want to change the way your cells look—say, change the background color from white to green or gray—there’s an easy way to apply that formatting to multiple cells at once. Simply click inside a cell, press and hold Shift, use the arrows on your keyboard to select the other cells you want to apply the formatting to, and select the format you want to apply in the toolbar. It’s super easy! Check out the GIF below to see how it works. Formatting Text Across Cells Once you’re happy with the formatting of the cells themselves, you might want to change the formatting of the text within those cells. For example, let’s say you want all your text to be a little smaller. No problem! There are a couple of different ways to quickly format your text across cells, depending on what you want to do. To apply the same text formatting to all the cells in your table, simply highlight the text in one cell, press and hold Control+A (or Command+A on a Mac), and select the format you want to apply in the toolbar. Take a look at the GIF below for a quick preview of how this works. If you want to reformat the text across some cells, but not all, highlight the text in one cell, press and hold Shift, and use the down arrow to select the cells with text you want to format. Every time you press on the down arrow, it’ll automatically select the entire text in the next cell. Once you’ve selected all the cells with text you want to format, choose the formatting options you want to apply in the toolbar. Get a clearer picture of how this works by checking out the GIF below. You can also select text that you want to format letter by letter. To do this, highlight the text in one cell, press and hold the Shift key, use the right arrow to select the cells with the text you want to format, and select the format you want to apply in the toolbar. See how this works in the GIF below. More Resources As you can see, formatting tables in Rise 360 is super fast and easy. To find out more about inserting table blocks into your Rise 360 courses, check out this helpful article. And if you’re looking for some creative ideas on how to use the table block in your next course, be sure to check out the following resources: Displaying Your Data with Rise 360 Tables Rise 360 Example Featuring Table Blocks If you’re dying to try out Rise 360 but don’t have Articulate 360, be sure to grab a free 30-day trial. And subscribe to our newsletter to get the latest e-learning inspiration and insights directly in your inbox. You can also find us on LinkedIn and X (Formerly Twitter).
