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How Can I Use a Slider as a Progress Meter?

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Many developers find themselves in need of a progress meter to show a learner how much is left to be completed in an e-Learning module. There are several ways to achieve this in your course.  A slider is a great visual for the learner to see how much is left in the course. The slider also has built-in points, keeping us from having to do any leg work. Let’s explore this “as heard in training” question and use a slider as a progress meter! NEW! As of 2019, an Articulate-360-exclusive slide

How Can I Utilize a Picture-in-Picture Video to Create a Dynamic Walkthrough of My Course Material?

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Recently, one of my students asked me about using a picture-in-picture video to create a narrated walk-through of a particular topic. She was curious as to whether she should use Replay or if she should use Storyline 2. It really depends on what kind of functionality you want your “tour” to have. After experimenting with several methods, the following should provide some good guidelines. Replay or Storyline 2? The big question to ask is whether  you need the learner to see step-by-step slides or whether a simple video walk-through will

How Can I Customize Markers?

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Markers may be the quickest and easiest way to add interactivity to a Storyline 360 course. They function a lot like a “widget” with a set of predefined functions. Some of the benefits are: The Marker is pre-programmed with mouse-over and click functionality. You can select from over 200 built-in icons that are organized into 10 different categories. They work well on mobile devices. They meet accessibility standards. If you have not used Markers before, you may want to give them a try. They are very intuitive to use and

How Do You Keep a Storyline Course from Autostarting?

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When building courses in Storyline, an important final step is publishing the course. Recently, after covering publishing in a Storyline training, we were asked this follow up question: “How do you keep a Storyline course from autostarting?” When hosting your course on a website, it may be challenging for your learners if the course begins as soon as the site is opened. We find this most common with courses placed on sites with multiple purposes, not just used to host the course. Due to the fact that the course is

Is There a Way to Make a Scrolling Panel Automatically Scroll?

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I love the scrolling panel in Storyline…Is there a way to make it automatically scroll? This is a great question! We liked this question so much, in fact, that we’ve now added the solution to our workshop materials. Let’s jump right into how to build the auto-scrolling panel, and then we’ll look at some possible use cases. Building the Scrolling Panel   1. Insert a Scrolling Panel Tip: Keep in mind that the scrolling panel may cover your content, so you’ll want to make sure it’s out of the way.