Tell me more about what you mean by the tab settings. Do you want to customize the amount of indentation that happens when you press the TAB key on your keyboard?
If so, I'll pass that idea along to our product team! In the meantime, you could create your own keyboard shortcut for the Increase Indent button.
Though there isn't such a feature at this time, I'd love to document your need for one! Could you walk me through what scenario(s) you'd use a custom indentation feature?
For now, Alyssa's suggestion of creating a custom keyboard shortcut is a great one:
Hi Katie, right now the tab spacing is too big and I wanted to shorten the spacing. So what I had to do was "fake it" by creating two different text boxes. My workaround works but wish there was a way to customize that spacing, it would be more efficient
Please add me to this request list. A ruler with tab stops would be one solution. A toolbox in the ribbon for formatting tabs would be another. Storyline evolved from the original PowerPoint plug-in, and PowerPoint has had these options available since those days so this should not be a difficult concept, and has been one of the largest gaps in the Storyline featureset for years.
Has setting tab stops within text boxes been added to the features yet?
It seems like people have been asking for it for years and it is a standard text tool in PowerPoint, Word, InDesign, etc..
I want to add a list of names with descriptions and be able to tab between the 2 so all the descriptions are aligned. I can do this at the moment using a table or different text boxes, but when I send the content to be translated the translator cannot easily see which description goes with which name.
Thanks for your input on tab stops! There has already been a request submitted for this feature. I added your voice to the request. If this makes it onto our feature roadmap, this conversation will be updated.
I have just completed the Articulate 360 Accessibility training and one of the things to avoid is using tables for non-tabular text - which was my work-around for not being able to set tab-stops.
So Accessibility is another reason to push this feature to the top of the development list.
Hi, this is such a basic feature. Articulate developers really need to get onto this.
I was using a table to layout text, but it's not great for accessibility (screen readers). I come from a graphic design background and find Articulate really frustrating. I'm trying to make it work, but basic functionality like this shows that you're not hitting the mark and the application feels old and clunky.
Thanks for the feedback on how this feature could benefit you when authoring in Storyline 360!
I've included you in the feature report and will update this discussion as soon as we have news to share! If you'd like to stay up to date, please bookmark our Feature Roadmap.
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Hey Randy!
Tell me more about what you mean by the tab settings. Do you want to customize the amount of indentation that happens when you press the TAB key on your keyboard?
If so, I'll pass that idea along to our product team! In the meantime, you could create your own keyboard shortcut for the Increase Indent button.
I would like to set the tabs in a text box to the settings I want. That is one at .5 another at .875 another at 1.33 or what ever. Is that possible?
Makes sense, Randy. Thanks for clarifying! While that's not currently available in Storyline, I'll let our team know about your needs.
Hi any update on this request..?
Hey there, John!
Though there isn't such a feature at this time, I'd love to document your need for one! Could you walk me through what scenario(s) you'd use a custom indentation feature?
For now, Alyssa's suggestion of creating a custom keyboard shortcut is a great one:
Hi Katie, right now the tab spacing is too big and I wanted to shorten the spacing. So what I had to do was "fake it" by creating two different text boxes. My workaround works but wish there was a way to customize that spacing, it would be more efficient
So to answer your question it is for text layout purposes
Hello John!
Thank you for sharing these extra details! I'll go ahead and file a feature request on your behalf!
We'll update you in this discussion if this feature makes it on our feature roadmap.
Please add me to this request list. A ruler with tab stops would be one solution. A toolbox in the ribbon for formatting tabs would be another. Storyline evolved from the original PowerPoint plug-in, and PowerPoint has had these options available since those days so this should not be a difficult concept, and has been one of the largest gaps in the Storyline featureset for years.
Hi,
Has setting tab stops within text boxes been added to the features yet?
It seems like people have been asking for it for years and it is a standard text tool in PowerPoint, Word, InDesign, etc..
I want to add a list of names with descriptions and be able to tab between the 2 so all the descriptions are aligned. I can do this at the moment using a table or different text boxes, but when I send the content to be translated the translator cannot easily see which description goes with which name.
Please add this soon!
Hello Sarah,
Thanks for your input on tab stops! There has already been a request submitted for this feature. I added your voice to the request. If this makes it onto our feature roadmap, this conversation will be updated.
Thanks for reaching out!
Please add me to the list. This is a really basic requirement for working within text boxes...
Further to my comment a few months ago...
I have just completed the Articulate 360 Accessibility training and one of the things to avoid is using tables for non-tabular text - which was my work-around for not being able to set tab-stops.
So Accessibility is another reason to push this feature to the top of the development list.
Really, a basic text editing function, like adjustable Tabs is still not available??? Please add my name to the request list, please!
Wow! How has something so basic not been standard for at least the last 10 years?
+1 :(
Hi, this is such a basic feature. Articulate developers really need to get onto this.
I was using a table to layout text, but it's not great for accessibility (screen readers). I come from a graphic design background and find Articulate really frustrating. I'm trying to make it work, but basic functionality like this shows that you're not hitting the mark and the application feels old and clunky.
Please add this basic text feature! :)
Hi Mark!
Thanks for the feedback on how this feature could benefit you when authoring in Storyline 360!
I've included you in the feature report and will update this discussion as soon as we have news to share! If you'd like to stay up to date, please bookmark our Feature Roadmap.
Have a great rest of your week!