Embedding Storyline file into powerpoint
Dec 19, 2012
Hi there,
I am normally use to publishing Storyline files for upload to an LMS.
Today I was asked to figure out how to best publish a storyline file to directly embed it into a powerpoint. This is for a presentation that will be used where there is no internet coverage.
The customer wants to launch the storyline eLearning course by clicking on an icon in their powerpoint presentation.
So far, all I have been abe to do do is publish the storyline file for the web, and then hyperlinking the powerpoint icon to the file folder - the presenter though would still have to click on the .htrml file to launch the storyline player.
Any other suggestions to make this look a bit cleaner? What's possible? Anyone done anything similar?
Thanks!
9 Replies
Jodie;
I just tried to hyperlink directly from ppt 2010 to the story.html file in the output folder and it seemed to open fine and start immediately in a new browser window.
Is that what you were trying to do?
Tim
Jodie,
I tried similar things like Tim.
Just make sure that you have an internet browser which has the popup allowed and has the macromedia security settings correctly set (link)
Cheers
Geert
Geert
if she was tring to deliver this via cd or stick or something instead of local are there any file linking conventions she needs like ...// or something to get her to the correct folder on the cd. I know there is something but I always ask my it guys whenever I am sorting through something like this
Tim
Hi Tim,
No, normally not.
If you have resouce files, they are automatically embedded into the SL output file.
If you have file that you reference in your course and which are not part of the resources, then when you link them in your trigger, use the '...' (3 dots) to look for them. If you use this method they will also be included in the SL output file
Cheers
geert
Geert;
Perhaps I am confused on what Jodie is wanting She is going the other way I think. She wants ppt to call the file. Does it use the same attachment conventions?
Tim
Tim,
you're correct !
She can hyperlink directly to the SL story.html file.
There is a snag!
Powerpoint has issues with the / and \, so to avoid all kind of problems, it is best to save the PPT file where the .story.html file is saved and link to the storyline.html without any directory structure...
Cheers
Geert
Hey guys
Thanks very much, that worked!
HI I was wondering if there is a video on this to show me step by step how to do this please? I am using Power point to deliver a session however I wish to add a link on the PPT to a Storyline file. I do not mind it opening in a separate window. However I do not know how to do this.
May someone assist me please? Thanks
Hello Jet2 Learn,
One way to do this is to upload your published Storyline 360 course to either a web server or an LMS and then add a hyperlink to your PowerPoint presentation to make the Storyline 360 links available there.
Basically, the steps would be:
Hope this helps!