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Replicate Text
I am curious if there is a way in Storyline (via Triggers, Variables, JavaScripting, etc) to have text replicate on different slides. For example, I set the course title on the Title slide, and ...
I think updating text via variables can work well for shorter snippets (e.g., a slide title). I don't think it works as well for longer text, especially if it needs special formatting.
If I have just a couple of slides that use the same text, I simply edit the text in the first location, and then copy and paste it needs to be duplicated. If there are multiple instances that require this, you could insert a note off the slide to remind you which slides all need the same text.
If there are "enough" slide that need the same text in the same position, you could create a Master layout that has the repeated text plus placeholders for slide-specific text.
Judy's answer is probably the best, as most developers (and thus maintenance) would expect this type of implementation. The off-slide note referencing back to the source is a great power tip!
One element - don't forget about the Format Painter, as it pairs nicely with copy/paste across slidesSBP_Inc's comment made me think about other notes worth mentioning:
- As I alluded to in my previous comment, it's easier to edit text on a slide (rather than editing text in a variable).
- More important: If you need to export the course for translation, the value of a text variable won't be exported. I just tested this. Instead, the exported text will have the variable reference (e.g., "%varName%").
