Global text via slidemaster

Hi Susan, welcome to the community. Just like in PowerPoint, you have a master slide in Storyline that you can customize as needed. See here for some info.

Hi, Michael~

Been there, done that.  Of course, I read that page before posting.  What I'm seeing is an option to add text placeholders, but not actual text.  

For instance, I want "Lesson 2" to appear across the top of all slides.  In Powerpoint, you would do it on the Master Slide.  Ditto Captivate. How do I do that in Storyline?  

Susan

Insert a text box on the master slide.

Oh, I see. That's what I was looking for, but I didn't see it on the SlideMaster options, and it didn't click that I could go to the Insert tab.

I obviously need another cup of coffee.

Thank you!

One more question on the topic.  Objects I place on the slidemaster (thank you!) do not show up on screencast slides.  The background does, but the objects do not.  I am using the correct layout, as it shows up on non-screencast slides with the same layout. Is this what is supposed to happen?

Thank you again~

Susan

Hi Susan,

Screen recording slides that you insert will take up the entire slide and block out any background elements (how slide masters are treated). If you'd like some extra room around the sides/top/bottom of a screen recording, you'll want to conduct the screen recording at a different size than your story size. 

Actually, I've done that and have room at both the top and the bottom of the slide.  At the top, I've put some headers on the slidemaster for that layout, but they are not seen on the screencast slides even though they appear on other slides using the same layout (it's a "blank slide" layout).  It's the only layout on which I've used this background, and I can see the background so I know I've chosen the correct layout.

I will be putting custom navigation buttons on the slidemaster that will need to appear here as well.  So I am getting a little concerned because slidemaster objects are not being seen on the screencast slides.  

I can't send you the file because it's proprietary.  

So this isn't typical then?

Thanks,

Susan

Hi Susan,

Could you share the file with me privately so I could take a look at your set up? If so, I've sent you directions on how to send along to me and it'll be kept confidential within the Articulate team.