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Scrolling panel - scroll bar format
The scroll bar in a scrolling panel looks "classic" (the way that scroll bars have looked for decades) in the StoryLine file -- a wide bar and up/down arrows at the top/bottom to further indicate "scroll here" (see attached insl.jpg).
But when I preview or publish it, the scroll bar morphs into this skinny thing with no up/down arrows at the top/bottom (see attached prepub.jpg).
It's not a classic template vs modern template thing. And in fact, the previewed/published version used to look the same (this may have been in SL3 rather than SL360). This seems like it's just a violation of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
A large chunk of my student base is elderly, technophobic, or both. Is there a way to format the scroll bar to the "classic" way that is (1) more familiar to them and (2) easier to manipulate?
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Add my name to the request for a chunky scroll bar. But also, I'd like the ability to colour it. My project is high contrast, and I'd like to choose one of the bright project colours to ensure it's seen.
Hello HoneyTurner,
Thanks for reaching out! I've added your voice to the existing feature request for a chunky scrollbar and the ability to color it.
I appreciate your feedback, and we'll let you know if there are any changes that might help.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Adding my vote too!
Please also add a scroll panel from left to right, so not just from top to bottom.
Thank you!
In case you still need this feature, If you group your scroll bar with another object, then you can rotate it. You can also format your text to be 90 or 270 degrees rotated (on the Text Box tab).
I agree that it should be a built in feature though. Scroll bars are already hard to design, it shouldn't require extra layers of manipulation.
Thanks for voting for the scrolling panel feature request, Caca! I've informed our product team of your need and additional comments. We'll let you know once this feature is added to Storyline.
Hello Clive and Kairas,
Thank you for adding your votes to this request! I've updated the feature report with your comments.
Add me to the vote. My learners don't notice the scroll bar right away and are waiting for something to "happen" on the slide.
Can I add my vote to this as well please - for all the reasons mentioned above.
Hi Megan!
I've added your voice to this request as well. We'll be sure to update this discussion in the future with any news so that you're all in the loop!
Hi! Can you add my vote as well, I'm having the same struggle with the new style. Thank you!
Hi Brendt, Caren, and Ben!
Thanks so much for your comments. I've added them to the feature request we're tracking, and will keep this discussion up to date with any news!
My vote too please
I need the scroll bar to be more apparent. I am observing that users are not noticing that they can scroll down for more content.
Adding my vote! I don't want to 'customize' it - I just want the option to use a standard-looking, universally-recognizable one.
The 'modern' scrollbar might be fine for a cute little activity, but it is not universally user-friendly enough to use with important must-see content or compliance training.
When viewing content in a browser, users expect a scrollbar that matches a standard browser scrollbar. I'd rather learners spend their cognitive energy on the contents of the scrolling panel, than on trying to figure out how to use it. Or worse, not see all the content because they didn't realize it scrolled. A basic UI component like a scrollbar shouldn't require instructions.
The narrow width is also a dexterity issue for users who don't use a scrollwheel or use a pen.
We've been using web objects as a workaround, but those are time consuming and aren't 508-friendly.
Every last word of what Renee said. We don't want customization at all -- not even the customization that this skinny version is. This was a major violation of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
The fact that even the Preview changes it means that someone had to intentionally code that at some point (it can't be blamed on the browsers).
Yes Renee put it well. I agree we need something that looks like a typical scroll bar, and I don't necessarily need to customize, but maybe it could be a few options? Maybe a light option and a dark option, maybe one a bit wider or a "modern" version. The ONLY option now is way to thin and unobtrusive, so unobtrusive that users don't realize it's a scroll bar. And like Brendt mentioned, does not look like the preview.
Hi Renee!
Thank you for providing the feedback on what you would like to see in Storyline!
I've included you in the feature report and will update this discussion as soon as we have news to share.
Have a great weekend!
