Somehow the slide layers panel has disappeared from my storyline view. I've closed and restarted storyline, check the bottom pane for arrow triggers to turn it on and off again, and no luck. I've also searched forums and help topics about how to turn this back on. No luck.
Can someone please tell me how to turn this panel back on? I'm working on a big interactive slide and I can't access any of my layers without it.
Hi Sarah, I really think this is a design flaw with Storyline, but there is no obvious button to reinstate the layers when they disappear like this. You have to place your cursor on the right edge of the application (it should change to a t type pointer) and then drag it back into place. It is very fussy so just keep trying until you get it.
That was the problem, thank you so much Nancy. I had to minimize the application and dig around on the outside of the application like you said, but once I did that, the double black arrow icon became visible for me to drag it back out.
Such a small thing causing such a headache!
And I am with Bruce, a grab tab would be an excellent addition.
Quite by accident, I've discovered something that works for me here - just drag further! Here's a quick screencast to show you what I mean. Hope it ends the frustration!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I couldn't figure out how to get the panel back for the life of me...and I was so close to done. Now I can finish! This really was a show-stopper for the last hour.
Thank you Sarah for posting this question. And big thanks to Jill & Nancy for their answers. I came to the forums before I tried to look for anything in the Storyline menus this morning....and these answers are exactly why! Found out the answer in less than 5 minutes! Thanks so much Storyline community!
Thank you so much! I am a new user who has not yet attended training and had this exact problem this morning. It's a wonderful feeling to do a search and instantly find the answer I needed so I can keep working.
Just ran into this problem - very frustrating; especially as a new SL user. Thanks so much to Sarah for posting the problem and Nancy and Jill for their help!!!
I'm glad this thread helped you out - and it's been a popular feature request that the side panel remains visible somehow or when moved is docked out of Storyline's main window so that you can find it again. Feel free to chime in here as well!
OMG! I wasted so much time on this! Grabbing and pulling didn't help me, because the panel with the triggers was already there. Not sure where the layers panel went, but Belinda Jennings fixed it for me with her advice above. YAY!!!!
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Hi Sarah, I really think this is a design flaw with Storyline, but there is no obvious button to reinstate the layers when they disappear like this. You have to place your cursor on the right edge of the application (it should change to a t type pointer) and then drag it back into place. It is very fussy so just keep trying until you get it.
As above.
Dear Storyline coding goblins....please would you insert a small triangular "grab tab" if the layers are pushed over to the side of the screen.
Bruce
That was the problem, thank you so much Nancy. I had to minimize the application and dig around on the outside of the application like you said, but once I did that, the double black arrow icon became visible for me to drag it back out.
Such a small thing causing such a headache!
And I am with Bruce, a grab tab would be an excellent addition.
Thanks you!
I am with you and Bruce. They need to do something about this.
Hi everybody
Quite by accident, I've discovered something that works for me here - just drag further! Here's a quick screencast to show you what I mean. Hope it ends the frustration!
Thanks Jill!
Seems like the elastic band that holds it to the right-hand side is very strong, but it CAN be broken
Bruce
Thanks Jill! I will definitely try that out next time I break the elastic band on that panel.
Thanks Jill! That has been a god-send for me, I was starting to lose my hair!!!
Me too! Thanks Jill for the demo - it was very helpful!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH! I couldn't figure out how to get the panel back for the life of me...and I was so close to done. Now I can finish! This really was a show-stopper for the last hour.
Thanks Nancy! I've been going crazy for the past hour trying to figure out where it went. I hovered my mouse and got it back on the first try.
Thank you Sarah for posting this question. And big thanks to Jill & Nancy for their answers. I came to the forums before I tried to look for anything in the Storyline menus this morning....and these answers are exactly why! Found out the answer in less than 5 minutes! Thanks so much Storyline community!
Welcome to the community, Kristin!
Glad you got what you came for, and hope to see more of you
Thanks Jill for your post!! This just saved be also! I was going crazy trying to get the layers panel back. Thanks so much!
Thank you thank you - Nancy's post had me on the right track but I still couldn't get it...getting so frustrated. Jill, you are a lifesaver - magic!
I am a day 1 user!!! So glad I found this! THANKS for the tutorials!
Hi Laurene! Welcome to E-Learning Heroes! Glad you are finding useful information and just let us know if you need anything further.
Thank you so much! I am a new user who has not yet attended training and had this exact problem this morning. It's a wonderful feeling to do a search and instantly find the answer I needed so I can keep working.
Awesome! Thanks for sharing Suzanne!
Welcome to E-Learning Heroes
Just ran into this problem - very frustrating; especially as a new SL user. Thanks so much to Sarah for posting the problem and Nancy and Jill for their help!!!
Welcome Chris, this problem seems to be a Storyline initiation of sorts. I think all of us have been stumped by the notorious missing side panel.
Hi Chris and welcome to Heroes!
I'm glad this thread helped you out - and it's been a popular feature request that the side panel remains visible somehow or when moved is docked out of Storyline's main window so that you can find it again. Feel free to chime in here as well!
Thank you Jill!!!! This was so frustrating and such a waste of my time!!
Just go VIEW then Redock all windows :)
OMG! I wasted so much time on this! Grabbing and pulling didn't help me, because the panel with the triggers was already there. Not sure where the layers panel went, but Belinda Jennings fixed it for me with her advice above. YAY!!!!