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Attachment Block - Now Available!
Hey Everyone,
You asked for it so we built it - the all new Attachment Block. It makes it super easy to add attachments (PDF, Word, Excel, or any filetype) to your Rise courses.
Check out this video (recorded with Peek and hosted on Articulate Review, of course.)
https://360.articulate.com/review/content/aaf8d183-c0d8-492e-9f3f-79c1c9b3bfca/review
Enjoy!
Adam
Hi Stacey! I'm seeing the same issue on my side - thanks for bringing this up! I'll be sure to get it reported to my team.
In the meantime, right-click the .storytemplate file and choose zip or compress to create a zipped folder. Then, upload the zipped folder to a Rise 360 attachment block.
- StaceyLaHackCommunity Member
Hi Alyssa! I actually went scrolling back through this thread after I posted yesterday and found the .zip trick, and that worked perfectly.
Great to hear, Stacey! Thanks for the update!
- JulieMaierCommunity Member
Hi there,
I am having a similar issue with posting a unique file type (.twbx, for a Tableau workbook). Is adding a zipped file still the only solution?
Thanks.
Hi Julie!
Yes, zipping the file is the best way to ensure it will upload successfully to Rise 360. Let me know if you have other questions about that!
- CarrieWhitfieldCommunity Member
I really need a way to control the download. I would like to create an attachment, but not allow users to download it, view only. Is this possible? Thanks!
Hi there, Carrie. There isn't a way to force a view-only experience for your attachment blocks. What type of file are you attaching? Maybe we can come up with another way to display the content in your lesson.
- JillChervenyCommunity Member
I'm finding I can't add outlook template files .oft with this - any suggestions? (Other than adding it as a zip file).
Hi there, Jill. I'll document that this file extension isn't accepted in the attachment block. In the meantime, zipping it would be the only workaround I'm aware of!
We'll let you know if this changes.
Hi folks!
We fixed an issue where non-standard file extensions weren't accepted in a Rise 360 attachment block. If you still have trouble attaching a file, please let us know!
- VincentMatel951Community Member
I was wondering if Rise 360 tracks attachment downloads at all (or sends learner data to the LMS that tracks attachment downloads). It would be useful to know how many learners are actually engaging with the downloadable material.
Hi Vincent,
Rise 360 doesn't track file downloads. Do you need to be sure learners download a file before moving on?
Try adding a checkbox list with a restricted continue button below the attachment. Learners can check the box to confirm they downloaded the file, then the continue button will activate.
Other folks in the community may have more ideas to share, so I'll open the floor to them!
- TIMOTHYKUHN-533Community Member
Is there any way in Rise or Storyline for users(the person taking the course) to upload attachments to a repository or some place that the instructor can retrieve them. That and/or a real-time forum widget would be AWESOME!
- KarlMullerCommunity Member
Hi Timothy,
Instructor related activities, uploading attachments, and forum functions are all typically provided by a LMS.