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How Can We Use the Timeline More Effectively?

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If you’ve ever built a course in Storyline 360, you’ve likely spent a good amount of time working with the Timeline panel. Mainly because after adding objects to a slide, you often need to adjust when those objects appear and disappear in order to synchronize them with audio narration. Since we spend so much time in the Timeline panel, you may be wondering if we have any useful tips to make things more efficient. Well, we’re glad you asked! Read on as we answer the “as heard in training” question:

I Exported My Storyline 360 Course as a Video File—Now What?

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If you follow “The Articulate Trainer,” you may recall our April blog post about exporting a Storyline 360 course as a single video file. If you missed it, don’t worry, you can check it out here. The most common follow-up question we get on this topic is: “Now what?” Or perhaps: What can I do with my video file? How do I get the video file into my Learning Management System (or LMS) so that my learners can watch it? And, how do I know they watched it? These are

Can I Export a Storyline Project as a Video?

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We’re occasionally asked if a Storyline 360 project can be exported as a single video file rather than a traditional published SCORM or Web package. Like most things in Storyline 360, the answer is: absolutely! This is a great option for creating quick, micro-sized learning that can stand alone on your website or Learning Management System (LMS), or be added to another Storyline 360 or Rise 360 course. So, grab your popcorn and sit back as we answer the “as heard in training” question: “Can I Export a Storyline Project

How Can I Create a Custom Emphasis Animation?

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When designing e-learning, we often look for new ways to bring attention to important information. You might want the learner to remember a keyword, a meaningful graphic, or part of an image. With Storyline 360, it’s easy to make your own animation effects by combining different features. In this post, we’ll share a few of our favorite ways to create emphasis in Storyline 360. So, continue reading as we put the spotlight on the “as heard in training” question: “How can I create a custom emphasis animation?” Want to Follow

How Can I Restrict Navigation on an Interactive Slide Only the First Time It’s Viewed?

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We’ve heard that adult learners prefer having freedom in their e-learning courses, but there are times when we need to make sure they complete an interaction before moving on to the next slide. So, what if they revisit a restricted slide? We don’t want them to needlessly have to go through the interaction again, right? This is where some quick work with a True/False variable and some trigger conditions can come in handy. So, read on as we unlock this “as heard in training” question: “How can I restrict navigation