Does anyone have any input on how to format bullets? In SL I have noticed that I cannot change the color of the bullets or change their sizes, as I can in Studio.
Also, sometimes (but not always) the bullets size differently in the same text box.
Is there an easier way to work will bullet points in SL?
Yes, I'm trying to create a bullet list with three levels, and there are no bullet format choices. The bullet stays 1st level, even when I tab to try and get a second level. and the bullet format menu is missing, only shows numerics.
Also be sue to have the font size set before you enter text. when you create a text box it will sometimes go to a defalult (Articulate 12).. If you change the font size after you enter text, the bullet will stay in Articulate 12 and not to the text size you changed. You have to delete and enter a new text box to have it match with others. .
you can change any wrong size/colour bullet by selecting from left to right over the bullet to the end of the sentence and selecvting the correct font and size, also select all will do the same thing.
Not defending this poor text editing, but I understand this will take time to fix
I found this information in the forum about bullet points. I noticed that the last bullet point of every list in my project was a different size.
I was glad to learn that I needed to change the font in Design as one of the parts of the solution.
Phil Mayor wrote:
you can change any wrong size/colour bullet by selecting from left to right over the bullet to the end of the sentence and selecvting the correct font and size, also select all will do the same thing.
Not defending this poor text editing, but I understand this will take time to fix
At first I was not able to make this work. Then I realized that because my project already existed, I had to change the font in the text box, then it worked to change the bullets.
I hope on the next project that the bullets will come out better because I will set the project font before I add text.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this post, it really helped.
My fall-back position on bullets is to create the lists in PowerPoint, get them perfect, and import into Storyline. Some text fonts may goof up but the bullets hold well.
If you watch the video above from Rebecca and select that invisible space, you can pretty much have your way with changing the bullets properties.
My sub-bullets imported from power point and were not vertically aligned with the text, they were for some reason super scripted when they were imported. ಠ_ಠ
I'm pretty sure this was happening b/c I had super-scripted numbers at the end of my bullet text and the bullets were copying that formatting from the invisible space.
To fix, I selected the invisible space at the end of the bullet text, and turned off super-scripting in the above font menu.
The bullets cannot be changed in Storyline at the moment.
To fix the wrong size bullet, select the line from right to left and then change the text size this will change the bullet to the size of the others
This works for me. On all my slides the last bullet point was coming up black when all the text and other bullet point were blue. It was only ever the last bullet point I couldn't change.
I guess I must always drag right to left, going left to right fixed it!
Two years since the last post, I hope these bullet issues have been fixed and I just don't know. But, if it's not, here is my workaround for changing the bullet color:
1. turn off bullets 2. insert a bullet manually (on a Mac using Parallels the keyboard command is Control+Option+8)
This allows the bullets to be the same color as the text, and allows the bullets to move inward if you have a hanging indent set in the paragraph settings.
I recently downloaded Storyline 2 and have a question about bullets. In other programs I have used, I can create a bullet list by highlighting the items I wish to bullet and clicking the bullet list button. In Storyline 2 this appears to only bullet the first item in my list. What am I doing wrong?
Hi, Darin -- So sorry to hear you are having difficulties! Can you please share a little bit more about where you are experiencing this behavior? You may already be aware, but I also wanted to share that we recommend that you test your published output in the intended environment to see how various components will ultimately behave in the desired location.
You are also welcome to share your file so that we are able to take a closer look and do some testing on our end to see if we encounter the same behavior. Please use the ADD ATTACHMENT button in the bottom left of the reply box to browse and upload your file from there. :)
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The bullets cannot be changed in Storyline at the moment.
To fix the wrong size bullet, select the line from right to left and then change the text size this will change the bullet to the size of the others
Thank you
Is there a way to add second and third level bullets in SL?
Hi!
Other than indenting a current bullet?
Yes, I'm trying to create a bullet list with three levels, and there are no bullet format choices. The bullet stays 1st level, even when I tab to try and get a second level. and the bullet format menu is missing, only shows numerics.
Yup, that's right. A few text editing needs are missing right now.
Articulate has stated they will be improving things here in the future but nothing further public than that.
I'd file a feature request for Articulate's consideration in the meantime. The more, the better.
In the interim, you may need to do separate text lines and add your own symbols to the start of the lines and position/align them where you want.
Also be sue to have the font size set before you enter text. when you create a text box it will sometimes go to a defalult (Articulate 12).. If you change the font size after you enter text, the bullet will stay in Articulate 12 and not to the text size you changed. You have to delete and enter a new text box to have it match with others. .
You should change the default fonts in your project on the design tab, this will stop text reverting to Articulate font
you can change any wrong size/colour bullet by selecting from left to right over the bullet to the end of the sentence and selecvting the correct font and size, also select all will do the same thing.
Not defending this poor text editing, but I understand this will take time to fix
I found this information in the forum about bullet points. I noticed that the last bullet point of every list in my project was a different size.
I was glad to learn that I needed to change the font in Design as one of the parts of the solution.
Phil Mayor wrote:
you can change any wrong size/colour bullet by selecting from left to right over the bullet to the end of the sentence and selecvting the correct font and size, also select all will do the same thing.
Not defending this poor text editing, but I understand this will take time to fix
At first I was not able to make this work. Then I realized that because my project already existed, I had to change the font in the text box, then it worked to change the bullets.
I hope on the next project that the bullets will come out better because I will set the project font before I add text.
Thanks to everyone who contributed to this post, it really helped.
Highlight your bulleted text, turn off bullets.
Cut text and paste it in Notepad
Select all text in notepad and copy it back to storyline and paste in a new text box.
Set up you bullets once again.
Notepad appears to eliminate some "Ghost" formatting.
Works for me!
None of these workarounds are solving the problem for me. Frustrating!
Hi Mark,
Well, here's another shot at solving the problem. I created a couple screenrs a while back:
Bullet sizes giving you fits and starts? Try these tips
Want to make bullet color different than the associated text?
These work for me...hope you find them helpful.
My fall-back position on bullets is to create the lists in PowerPoint, get them perfect, and import into Storyline. Some text fonts may goof up but the bullets hold well.
Good luck!
If you watch the video above from Rebecca and select that invisible space, you can pretty much have your way with changing the bullets properties.
My sub-bullets imported from power point and were not vertically aligned with the text, they were for some reason super scripted when they were imported. ಠ_ಠ
I'm pretty sure this was happening b/c I had super-scripted numbers at the end of my bullet text and the bullets were copying that formatting from the invisible space.
To fix, I selected the invisible space at the end of the bullet text, and turned off super-scripting in the above font menu.
Thanks Rebecca, that video was a life saver!!!
Sam, thank you for sharing that it worked for you. So glad! You made my evening. Time to sign off now (quit while I'm ahead, eh
? )
Love the little emoticons - how'd you do that?
This works for me. On all my slides the last bullet point was coming up black when all the text and other bullet point were blue. It was only ever the last bullet point I couldn't change.
I guess I must always drag right to left, going left to right fixed it!
Thanks Phil
Thanks for sharing James and glad that it's working for you.
Great job with the tutorials, Rebecca. Very helpful.
Hi Karen and welcome to E-Learning Heroes! Glad you found some assistance within this thread
HI Karen,
Just now seeing this. Tx so much for taking the time to post and yes, welcome to the community!
Two years since the last post, I hope these bullet issues have been fixed and I just don't know. But, if it's not, here is my workaround for changing the bullet color:
1. turn off bullets
2. insert a bullet manually (on a Mac using Parallels the keyboard command is Control+Option+8)
This allows the bullets to be the same color as the text, and allows the bullets to move inward if you have a hanging indent set in the paragraph settings.
Excellent, Jeff! Many thanks for sharing. :)
I recently downloaded Storyline 2 and have a question about bullets. In other programs I have used, I can create a bullet list by highlighting the items I wish to bullet and clicking the bullet list button. In Storyline 2 this appears to only bullet the first item in my list. What am I doing wrong?
Hi, Darin -- So sorry to hear you are having difficulties! Can you please share a little bit more about where you are experiencing this behavior? You may already be aware, but I also wanted to share that we recommend that you test your published output in the intended environment to see how various components will ultimately behave in the desired location.
You are also welcome to share your file so that we are able to take a closer look and do some testing on our end to see if we encounter the same behavior. Please use the ADD ATTACHMENT button in the bottom left of the reply box to browse and upload your file from there. :)