Is it just me or has someone else also seen this issue. When I copy an image from a storyline file and paste it in another story file, all I see is the placeholder for the image. The image does not appear. Is this a bug or is there something wrong in my installation of storyline.
I have seen this as well, Payal. The only way I've seen to get around this is to import the slide from one story into another. The images seem to consistently come in this way.
I see what you are saying. I currently import the image from my folder. But is this not a bug that should be corrected if possible. I mean at times we do re-use elements from one file to another - only some elements and not all. So copy pasting images should be possible between two story files.
Stefano, your point is definitely possible. But I am not sure why one would not be allowed to copy slide images from one storyline file to another. I mean throughout my experience of creating e-learning content, I have always maintained one powerpoint file with all the images and objects and one e-learning content file. And as part of my work flow I copy stuff from this assets file into my e-learning content file. This was when I used Articulate Presenter (hence powerpoint). Now since I have switched to Storyline, I am finding this work flow hard to implement. Now I know work flows will change with the new software, but this copy paste between two instances of same application is something that is pretty common.
I request Jeanette or Dave or some other Articulate Support Staff to please chime in.
Why can't I seem to open two Storyline 2 files at the same time? We're creating a set of short modules, all of which will need to have the same assets. The files are branched and too complex to import to a new .story file. I want to start fresh and copy / import only the slides I need. Can I do that?
Are you utilizing the latest update to Storyline 2, which is Update 9? This will also repair your software as the functionality is working for me. Just let me know the result.
This issue of not being able to copy an image from one .story to another just popped up for me. I only get the placeholder in the second file. I uninstalled and reinstalled and am on Update 10. Any ideas?
Thanks, Wendy, for the quick reply. I actually am on Update 11 (October 2016). I do have both on my local drive. Not sure what is happening...I've been able to do this without problems until just this week.
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I have seen this as well, Payal. The only way I've seen to get around this is to import the slide from one story into another. The images seem to consistently come in this way.
Ok...so my storyline installation is ok...
I see what you are saying. I currently import the image from my folder. But is this not a bug that should be corrected if possible. I mean at times we do re-use elements from one file to another - only some elements and not all. So copy pasting images should be possible between two story files.
I agree, it's a bug. I think this used to work.
Hi All,
I think this was intentional ... Not allowing to copy slide images in storyline, I mean ..
I think that's possible, Stefano. Though you can still save an object as an image.
Stefano, your point is definitely possible. But I am not sure why one would not be allowed to copy slide images from one storyline file to another. I mean throughout my experience of creating e-learning content, I have always maintained one powerpoint file with all the images and objects and one e-learning content file. And as part of my work flow I copy stuff from this assets file into my e-learning content file. This was when I used Articulate Presenter (hence powerpoint). Now since I have switched to Storyline, I am finding this work flow hard to implement. Now I know work flows will change with the new software, but this copy paste between two instances of same application is something that is pretty common.
I request Jeanette or Dave or some other Articulate Support Staff to please chime in.
I agree with you, Payal. I do the same thing. I'm trying to do that with Storyline 2 right now, but cannot.
Images can be copied over from powerpoint. Thats what I usually use to dump my images into and easily transfer those images into storyline.
Why can't I seem to open two Storyline 2 files at the same time? We're creating a set of short modules, all of which will need to have the same assets. The files are branched and too complex to import to a new .story file. I want to start fresh and copy / import only the slides I need. Can I do that?
Thank you, again,
Jaimie
Hi Jaimie!
You should be able to do so, but you may have to go to the actual icon or program file to open directly. This will allow a second file opening.
Thank you, Leslie. That works!
Glad to hear it Jaimie! Thanks for popping back in with an update.
This issue has re-appeared in the latest update 8: 1605.515 . Can anyone else confirm ?
-NC
Which issue Nicholas the copy/paste issue or the can't open a second instance of SL?
Also Update 9 of SL2 has been released
Thanks for the response Wendy. Opening a second SL2 is fine, the copy/paste isn't working. I will try the update and report back.
-NC
Hi Nicholas,
It looks like you resolved your issue in this thread.
Thanks Nicholas. Just let us know if you continue having difficulty.
I was able to copy and paste slides yesterday.
Hi Leonora!
Are you utilizing the latest update to Storyline 2, which is Update 9? This will also repair your software as the functionality is working for me. Just let me know the result.
It's working now.
Glad to hear it Leonora. Thanks for the update.
This issue of not being able to copy an image from one .story to another just popped up for me. I only get the placeholder in the second file. I uninstalled and reinstalled and am on Update 10. Any ideas?
Hi Bob
try updating to the latest SL2 update11 and see if that makes a difference. I do this process all the time and haven't had an issue.
Do you have both .story files on your local drive and not from on a network drive - that can sometimes cause issues.
Thanks, Wendy, for the quick reply. I actually am on Update 11 (October 2016). I do have both on my local drive. Not sure what is happening...I've been able to do this without problems until just this week.
Then I would do a SL2 repair and see if that works - if not, you may need to log a ticket with Articulate support engineers to help you out.