I would like to have a set of master slides tthat are available when I create new projects, without having to re-create for each new project. How can I create this so that it is available whenever I open a new project?
I have been able to create master slides from within a new project but cannot get these to then appear to use for other a new projects.
How about creating an SL file with all your master slides/layouts set up. You can then use this as an SL master template. No need to add anything else unless you want additional placeholders or hints for alignment etc.
Thanks Simon. Could you just clarify what SL stands for? Do you mean create and save a blank project with master slides set up as required and open/save as for any new ones that use these master slides?
Do I assume then that one would just pick and choose the relevant master slides and import them into a particular project? Can you have different color and font palettes for each master slide in the collection?
Also, is there an in depth tutorial anywhere on creating and using master slides?
Sylvia, a tutorial on templates is here. There are loads more tutorials that can be found simply by using the search function (magnifying glass icon) at the top right of this window.
I still can't get my head around templates, so what I have ended up doing is cutting the meat out of the course I want to use as a template, then add slide layouts and question layouts to this course based on the slides/questions within it. This is managed by using Slide Masters.
I then use this course as not only a template, but also to guide how I build the new course. I just start a new scene, duplicating slides that are common with the original course, and adding new slides/questions from my custom layouts when necessary. No style guides necessary, you have a portion of the old course right there as a reference. When finished, you can just delete the old scene and use the new one.
@Stephen McAneney - Mega thanks! I have googled and searched and haven't found anything that really goes into much depth. I will surely check out this one you sent. The fact that you can't get your own head around them encourages me greatly.
Wow! Thanks so much Christie. I will definitely check those out. I am in the beginning stages of developing a 22 lesson (on paper) teacher training course and want to try to get a good foundational layout to cover the whole course which I will be putting into separate files to facilitate our learners in other countries with extremely limited bandwidth and internet access.
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Hi Dorothy
How about creating an SL file with all your master slides/layouts set up. You can then use this as an SL master template. No need to add anything else unless you want additional placeholders or hints for alignment etc.
Thanks Simon. Could you just clarify what SL stands for? Do you mean create and save a blank project with master slides set up as required and open/save as for any new ones that use these master slides?
Yep, SL = Storyline. Yes, create a blank project file with your masters/layouts set up and you're good to go ...
Thanks Simon for helping out Dorothy here!
Do I assume then that one would just pick and choose the relevant master slides and import them into a particular project? Can you have different color and font palettes for each master slide in the collection?
Also, is there an in depth tutorial anywhere on creating and using master slides?
Thank you!
I wouldn't import. I would open the template SL file, then Save As... to the name of the new project.
Thanks so much Walt. That definitely makes more sense.
Sylvia, a tutorial on templates is here. There are loads more tutorials that can be found simply by using the search function (magnifying glass icon) at the top right of this window.
I still can't get my head around templates, so what I have ended up doing is cutting the meat out of the course I want to use as a template, then add slide layouts and question layouts to this course based on the slides/questions within it. This is managed by using Slide Masters.
I then use this course as not only a template, but also to guide how I build the new course. I just start a new scene, duplicating slides that are common with the original course, and adding new slides/questions from my custom layouts when necessary. No style guides necessary, you have a portion of the old course right there as a reference. When finished, you can just delete the old scene and use the new one.
@Stephen McAneney - Mega thanks! I have googled and searched and haven't found anything that really goes into much depth. I will surely check out this one you sent. The fact that you can't get your own head around them encourages me greatly.
Hi, Sylvia -- In addition to the great tutorial Steven shared, you may also want to check out this article on "How I remixed these 5 free templates", as well as Best of 2015: Our 10 Most Popular Storyline Templates. :)
Wow! Thanks so much Christie. I will definitely check those out. I am in the beginning stages of developing a 22 lesson (on paper) teacher training course and want to try to get a good foundational layout to cover the whole course which I will be putting into separate files to facilitate our learners in other countries with extremely limited bandwidth and internet access.
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