I can locate some, but not all, of my custom schemes and templates. I want to make a backup copy of these folders, to prevent having to recreate all my custom templates in case my computer gets smashed by a Mack truck. I see files in both the Color Schemes and Templates folders in the Articulate.
In Program Files (x86)/Articulate/Presenter/templates, I see 2 out of 3 custom templates; one is missing. This one IS present in the drop-down within Articulate.
The same is true for Program Files (x86)/Articulate/Presenter/color schemes, I see only 3 of 9 custom schemes. All 9 are present in the drop-down within Articulate.
It looks like you're looking in the right places. Is it possible you saved your colors or templates outside of the default locations?
Since you are able to view a missing one in the drop down menu, can you try re-saving it and see where it takes you? It should show you the current location. From there you can either change locations or note the location and add it to your default folders.
TEMPLATES:
The default location for player templates in Windows XP is
C:\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates.
The default location for player templates in Windows Vista and Windows 7
is C:\Users\your_name\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates.
I'm finding that only one of my templates is saved in the default location. I tried going in and re-saving as David suggested, but that automatically saves the template without ever giving me the option of seeing the path of what it's saving it (which makes me wonder how I've saved in anything other than the default folder if I don't have the ability to choose). Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I'd like to be able to back-up and share these templates with others.
I did try that. A box popped up asking me what I wanted to name it, so I typed in a name, and clicked OK and that was it. It saved it, but never gave me an opportunity to see where it was saved. Any other ideas?
Kristi, can you try to do a search on the file extention for those types of files. I am a new to Articulate, but you should be able to search *.xxxx whatever the file extension is for the file type you are looking for.
Are you trying to save/find PowerPoint, Articulate Presenter or color scheme templates?
Would you mind doing another Save as... and taking a screenshot before you click ok? Add a new name or even use the same file name, but take a screenshot of your Save as dialog window. Just so we can see what your'e seeing?
i'm trying to find/save the Articulate Presenter Player Template that I customized. Here's what the Save as window looks like for me. When I click okay it automatically saves the template without ever showing me the location or allowing me to change where it's saved. Is that what you were looking for?
Hi Kristi- okay, you're saving Presenter templates. Can you tell us which operating system you're using? You mentioned earlier you couldn't find the templates and the location differs a little based on the OS you're running.
Thanks for the reference. I had found that article earlier and was able to navigate to where my Articulate templates SHOULD BE saved. However, there was only one of the 15 customized templates that I designed saved in there. So, I'm trying to find where the other 14 templates are saved so I can make back-up copies of them. I can see all of the templates when I view templates from the Articulate menu in PowerPoint, but I can't find where the actual files for these templates are saved. Any additional ideas for me?
So here's a clarifying question: when someone gives me the .xml file with a Articulate template that they designed should I save it in the default location (C:\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates) even though I'm on Vista? Or should I save it in the Vista path (C:\Users\knokken\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates)?
Hi Kristi. I'm guessing that your permissions may have changed which is why you have templates in different locations. You should save your templates that are sent to you wherever Presenter is currently saving your templates. Sounds like that would be in your program files.
It looks like in the latest release of Articlate Presenter, the files are stored here: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Articulate\Shared\3.0\Players.
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Hi Jill -
It looks like you're looking in the right places. Is it possible you saved your colors or templates outside of the default locations?
Since you are able to view a missing one in the drop down menu, can you try re-saving it and see where it takes you? It should show you the current location. From there you can either change locations or note the location and add it to your default folders.
TEMPLATES:
The default location for player templates in Windows XP is
The default location for player templates in Windows Vista and Windows 7
COLORS:
The default location for color schemes is
The default location for color schemes in Windows Vista and Windows 7 is
Here's the official technote on Color Schemes and Player Templates locations:
I'm finding that only one of my templates is saved in the default location. I tried going in and re-saving as David suggested, but that automatically saves the template without ever giving me the option of seeing the path of what it's saving it (which makes me wonder how I've saved in anything other than the default folder if I don't have the ability to choose). Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I'd like to be able to back-up and share these templates with others.
Thanks so much!
Kristi
Can you try a Save-As ? That shows the current location for most Windows Apps.
Hi Rob,
I did try that. A box popped up asking me what I wanted to name it, so I typed in a name, and clicked OK and that was it. It saved it, but never gave me an opportunity to see where it was saved. Any other ideas?
Hmm,
Kristi, can you try to do a search on the file extention for those types of files. I am a new to Articulate, but you should be able to search *.xxxx whatever the file extension is for the file type you are looking for.
Hi Kristi,
Are you trying to save/find PowerPoint, Articulate Presenter or color scheme templates?
Would you mind doing another Save as... and taking a screenshot before you click ok? Add a new name or even use the same file name, but take a screenshot of your Save as dialog window. Just so we can see what your'e seeing?
i'm trying to find/save the Articulate Presenter Player Template that I customized. Here's what the Save as window looks like for me. When I click okay it automatically saves the template without ever showing me the location or allowing me to change where it's saved. Is that what you were looking for?
Hi Kristi. Presenter won't tell you where it is saving files, however you can find them by following the steps outlined in this article:
http://www.articulate.com/support/presenter09/kb/?p=914
Hi Kristi- okay, you're saving Presenter templates. Can you tell us which operating system you're using? You mentioned earlier you couldn't find the templates and the location differs a little based on the OS you're running.
Hi Justin,
Thanks for the reference. I had found that article earlier and was able to navigate to where my Articulate templates SHOULD BE saved. However, there was only one of the 15 customized templates that I designed saved in there. So, I'm trying to find where the other 14 templates are saved so I can make back-up copies of them. I can see all of the templates when I view templates from the Articulate menu in PowerPoint, but I can't find where the actual files for these templates are saved. Any additional ideas for me?
thanks for your help!
Kristi
Hi Dave,
I have Vista so I'm using this path: C:\Users\knokken\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates
Have you checked the default location here:
C:\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates
PERFECT! I found them. Thanks so much!
So here's a clarifying question: when someone gives me the .xml file with a Articulate template that they designed should I save it in the default location (C:\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates) even though I'm on Vista? Or should I save it in the Vista path (C:\Users\knokken\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files\Articulate\Presenter\templates)?
Again, many thanks!
Kristi
Hi Kristi. I'm guessing that your permissions may have changed which is why you have templates in different locations. You should save your templates that are sent to you wherever Presenter is currently saving your templates. Sounds like that would be in your program files.
Makes sense! Thanks Justin!
It looks like in the latest release of Articlate Presenter, the files are stored here: C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Roaming\Articulate\Shared\3.0\Players.
Took me a while to hunt them down.
Hi Derreck and welcome to E-Learning Heroes!
This thread is a bit dated, but I'm assuming you were just popping in to share your findings.
If you need assistance, just let us know.
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