Thanks Brian. I specifically need to be able to have a different tab order on a layer. I think I can only do this by creating a new slide and using the lightbox.
Thanks Ashley. I may have to do that. I would use lightbox, but it's not possible to prevent users closing the lightbox using a trigger, and I need to stop them closing the slide/layer if they enter invalid data...
Being able to set the tab order by layer would be a great addition. In lieu of that at least being able to toggle between the layers while setting the tab order.
I am running into this issue today. I developed a 9 question true or false activity with individual feedback and, for accessibility purposes, this is a huge problem.
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I would like to add another suggestion related to tab order. Currently in SL 360 you can only move one item at a time to re-order it in the tab order. I suggest that you could choose multiple items to move all the same time. You could do this hitting CTRL and click on the ones you want to select, then drag and drop the group of items to move them in the list. It is super time consuming to have to move each item one at a time.
Another suggestion is mirror the tab order to the order of the items in the timeline. The timeline items and the tab order could be synced so that any time changes are made, they are made in both places. This could also save some time especially when working with multiple layers.
I'm running into this issue today working on a slide. I have 5 layers in addition to the base layer and I'm having to move each item one at a time in the tab order (which is basically in backwards order of what it should be). If you can provide me with any tips to do this more efficiently, I would love to hear suggestions! Thank you!
Hi there, Laurie! We are tracking the request to move multiple items at a time in the tab order window. I'll make sure the customer impact is up to date with your experience.
I agree with the need both for syncing the timeline & tab order, and selecting/moving multiple objects in the tab order at one time. Currently it is tedious to move objects, and because they are not in sync with the timeline, a slide with several layers gets quite challenging to tell what tab order is actually going to be applied. I am working on a slide with 7 layers, each displayed upon the user clicking an object on the base layer, so the current method is a bit of a pain.
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Here's a post that might help: https://community.articulate.com/series/4/articles/customizing-the-tab-order-of-slide-objects
Thanks Brian. I specifically need to be able to have a different tab order on a layer. I think I can only do this by creating a new slide and using the lightbox.
Hi Andrew,
I'd recommend the new slide method - as the tab order that you can set is for a slide and all it's layers.
Thanks Ashley. I may have to do that. I would use lightbox, but it's not possible to prevent users closing the lightbox using a trigger, and I need to stop them closing the slide/layer if they enter invalid data...
Unfortunately no way to modify the close button associated with the lightboxes, so I see where you'd be stuck there.
Keep us posted if you come up with another solution worth sharing with the community!
Being able to set the tab order by layer would be a great addition. In lieu of that at least being able to toggle between the layers while setting the tab order.
Hi Karin,
Thanks for chiming in to share your thoughts as well.
I'll add this conversation to the request that we are tracking which will allow us to pop back in here and update you when we can.
I am running into this issue today. I developed a 9 question true or false activity with individual feedback and, for accessibility purposes, this is a huge problem.
Forget that. I figured out how to fix this.
Hi Onoda,
Happy to hear you found a solution! If you need any more help with the tab order, be sure to reach out.
Hi there Onoda, I was curious what you did to fix this issue as I am coming across it myself.
Hi Aris,
In case you don't hear back from Ononda you could try using the "Contact Me" button on their profile to reach out directly! Also, feel free to share details on your situation here or by connecting with our Support Team and we'll be happy to help!
I would like to add another suggestion related to tab order. Currently in SL 360 you can only move one item at a time to re-order it in the tab order. I suggest that you could choose multiple items to move all the same time. You could do this hitting CTRL and click on the ones you want to select, then drag and drop the group of items to move them in the list. It is super time consuming to have to move each item one at a time.
Another suggestion is mirror the tab order to the order of the items in the timeline. The timeline items and the tab order could be synced so that any time changes are made, they are made in both places. This could also save some time especially when working with multiple layers.
I'm running into this issue today working on a slide. I have 5 layers in addition to the base layer and I'm having to move each item one at a time in the tab order (which is basically in backwards order of what it should be). If you can provide me with any tips to do this more efficiently, I would love to hear suggestions! Thank you!
Hi there, Laurie! We are tracking the request to move multiple items at a time in the tab order window. I'll make sure the customer impact is up to date with your experience.
Thank you Crystal!
I second the time line idea. That is terrific.
I agree with the need both for syncing the timeline & tab order, and selecting/moving multiple objects in the tab order at one time. Currently it is tedious to move objects, and because they are not in sync with the timeline, a slide with several layers gets quite challenging to tell what tab order is actually going to be applied. I am working on a slide with 7 layers, each displayed upon the user clicking an object on the base layer, so the current method is a bit of a pain.
Hi, everyone.
I have great news to share!
We just released another update for Storyline 360. In Update 63, we’ve included important fixes, new features, and enhancements.
One of the enhancements we’ve included is:
Customize the accessibility focus order faster. Select multiple objects, then move or remove them all at once.
For additional information, check out this article!
To take advantage of this update, launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer and click the Update button next to Storyline 360. You'll find our step-by-step instructions here.
Please let us know if you have any questions by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.