Text Entry Box Auto Focus

Feb 23, 2017

Hello, I want to ask if the problem in auto-focusing text entry box when slide starts is fixed? Or the problem is fixed in the new update of articulate storyline 2? I am using Articulate Storyline 2 and i want to auto focus the text entry box when the slide starts. Thank you. :)

32 Replies
Leslie McKerchie

Hi everyone,

Great news!  We just released another update for Articulate 360, and included a few important fixes that you'll see in the release notes here.  

The item you'll be interested in is:
Fixed: We fixed a few issues with data-entry fields. Learners had to click a data-entry field before they could type a response. In some cases, they couldn't select the default text before typing a response. Text didn't always scroll when it was longer than the data-entry field.

Just launch the Articulate 360 desktop app on your computer and click the Update button for Storyline 360. Details here.

Please let us know if you have any questions, either here or by reaching out to our Support Engineers directly.

Katie Riggio

Hi Benjamin!

Which version of Storyline 3 are you using? To locate the update, click the Help tab and then About Storyline.

Update 10 holds a fix for the issues outlined below. If it's an earlier version, here's how to update to the latest one

  • When the player's Next button would keep the focus on the player for the next slide.
  • When tabbing did not select the data in the text and numeric entry fields.

If you see any of these bugs on Update 10 or higher, please let us know!

Leslie McKerchie

Hi Michael,

Sure, I can help you locate your version. Help > About Storyline > Bottom right of pop-up window:

You can read all the details in our version history.

If you're running into an issue you'd like us to take a look at, then with your permission, please share your project file. You can share it publicly here, or send it to me privately by uploading it here. I'll delete it when I'm done troubleshooting.