As e-learning course developers, we want the visual elements in our courses to appear and function consistently. This includes text elements, as we know that a uniform text layout looks professional, improves readability, and helps learners get used to the course structure. But, changing the font every time you add text to a slide is time-consuming, right? Using Theme Fonts in Slide Masters in Storyline 360 is the quickest and easiest way to ensure your project uses a specific font throughout. That’s why it’s one of the best practices we
How Do I Align e-Learning Content?
Have you found that text or images in your Storyline 360 e-Learning seem to move around from one slide to the next? Or maybe you can’t decide on appropriate placement for your content? During our hands-on Articulate 360 training, we are often asked how to ensure proper positioning of slide elements. So, let’s answer this “as heard in training” question today around content placement! Spacing and alignment are fundamental principles in graphic design. If objects are uneven, crowded, or too far apart, it can overshadow the content. Proper placement, however,
What are Some Best Practices for Storyline 360 Translation?
¡Hola! Ciao. Bonjour! Are you distributing Storyline 360 e-Learning in multiple languages? The Yukon team is asked all of the time what this entails, so we’re sharing some of our best practices both during and after development to help make translation seamless! We love to plan ahead whenever possible and mitigate any issues before they can ever occur. So, when we’re developing e-Learning in Storyline 360 that will go out for translation, here are the things we prepare in advance: Ensure that text will shrink Languages use different amounts of
How Do I Change My Default Font Size and/or Color?
I am a pretty detail-oriented person … Wait, what am I saying? I’m actually a bit of a perfectionist! Consistency in e-Learning development, for me, is fairly important. I love when people in class ask, “How do I change my default font size and/or color?” because that means I may not be alone! Design Themes In the first day of training, we talk about Theme Colors in Storyline 360 and maintaining color consistency. By setting up your theme beforehand, you can ensure that each object you create can begin with