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Thought bubbles gone in SL360?
I really loved the speed at which I could toss a thought bubble into a slide, but it hasn't worked for some time. I've had to create my own in Illustrator, then put another (text) object on top of it, which isn't optimal. I like the old way! :( The thought bubble is still on the menu, though.. why?
FredGood: I've never been a fan of Storyline's speech and thought bubbles.
As an alternative, consider using a standard text box. Fill it with a picture of the bubble you want to use. In the Format Shape > Text Box window, adjust the Margins as needed to place the text in a good position.
Another option: Design the thought bubble in Storyline using multiple shapes. In the FORMAT ribbon, use the Merge Shapes > Union option to combine them into one shape. As with any shape, you can then double-click to start entering text directly into the shape. Again, adjust the Margins as needed.
FYI: DavidAnderson did a webinar about this:
Creating Comic Speech Balloons w/ Merge Shapes in Storyline 360 | E-Learning Heroes
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Hi FredGood,
Sorry to hear that you're having trouble adding Caption Bubbles in Storyline.
These elements are still fully functional, and you shouldn't have to build them in other third-party tools.
- Here's a quick Peek showing the experience of adding caption bubbles via two different menu options.
Can you share more details on where specifically you're getting stuck? If you're comfortable sharing a screen recording of the behavior, feel free to include that here in the discussion or privately through a support case.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
FredGood: I've never been a fan of Storyline's speech and thought bubbles.
As an alternative, consider using a standard text box. Fill it with a picture of the bubble you want to use. In the Format Shape > Text Box window, adjust the Margins as needed to place the text in a good position.
Another option: Design the thought bubble in Storyline using multiple shapes. In the FORMAT ribbon, use the Merge Shapes > Union option to combine them into one shape. As with any shape, you can then double-click to start entering text directly into the shape. Again, adjust the Margins as needed.
FYI: DavidAnderson did a webinar about this:
Creating Comic Speech Balloons w/ Merge Shapes in Storyline 360 | E-Learning Heroes
LOVE THIS! Thanks! :)
Aha! I've been using the Quick Access menu bar, and that was the problem! User error! Thanks for pointing this out.
This is such a great community! Thank you all for helping me find a better way! ❤️
You're welcome! Pay it forward when you can. 😊
