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Storyline 360: Editing Web Objects

There are a few ways to to edit your web objects in Storyline 360

Right-Click the Web Object Placeholder, Scroll to Web Object, and Select Edit

This method opens the Edit Web Object window where you can modify the following properties:

Address

Change the URL that appears in the Address field, or click the Browse button and navigate to a folder on your local computer that contains html content.

If you use local html content, be sure there's a file called index.htm or index.html in the folder you select, as well as all supporting files for the web content.

You can click Test Link to make sure your web content launches correctly.

Behavior

Decide when your web object should appear. Check the Load automatically box to launch your web content without learner interaction. Uncheck the box to launch it when learners click it.

Tip: For a web object set to load automatically, give its placeholder a meaningful image so learners know what it is. Right-click the web object placeholder and select Replace Picture. Browse to the image you want to use and click Open. If you change your mind about the image you added, right-click it again and select Reset Picture.

Appearance

Decide how your web object should display. Choose either Slide or New browser window.

Check the Scale with slide box so your web content scales with the slide. Note that scaling web content can cause blurriness. Uncheck the box to prevent scaling when you need text and images to remain sharp. This option is only available for embedded web objects.

You can choose how the new window will look for web content that displays in a new browser window. Use the Browser Controls drop-down to manage controls for the new window. Use the Window Size drop-down to set a size for the new window.

 

Tip: If your web content is located on the Internet or an intranet, learners will need the proper security permissions to access it. Otherwise, the web content won't work.

Additional Right-Click Options for Working with Web Objects

There are a few more options you can quickly access just by right-clicking the web object placeholder:

Web Object > Edit

This opens the Edit Web Object window.

Web Object > Open

This launches the web object in your default browser.

Replace Picture

This lets you assign an image to the web object placeholder. Choose a Picture from File, browse royalty-free Content Library 360 Photos, or use an asset from Media Library.

Rename

Use this option to change the default name assigned to web objects (Web Object 1, Web Object 2, etc.).

Another way to rename web objects and other items is to use the timeline.

Size and Position

This is another way to specify an exact size and position for your web object placeholder on the slide.

Learn more about the Size and Position window.

Click the Web Object Placeholder and Use the Options Tab on the Ribbon

Open

This launches the web content in your default browser.

Edit

This opens the Edit Web Object window.

Load automatically

Decide when you want the web object to appear. Check the Load automatically box to launch your web content without learner interaction. Uncheck the box to launch it when learners click it.


Tip: For a web object set to load automatically, give its placeholder a meaningful image so learners know what it is. Right-click the web object placeholder and select Replace Picture. Browse to the image you want to use and click Open. If you change your mind about the image you added, right-click it again and select Reset Picture.

Display in new browser

Decide how the web object should display. Uncheck the Display in new browser box to launch your web content in slide. Check the box to launch it in a new browser window.

Scale with slide

Check the Scale with slide box so your web content scales with the slide. Note that scaling web content can cause blurriness. Uncheck the box to prevent scaling when you need text and images to remain sharp.

This option is only available for embedded web objects.

Window Size

If your web object opens in a new browser window, the Window Size drop-down becomes active so you can specify a size for the new window.

Hide browser controls

If your web content opens in a new browser window, the Hide browser controls box becomes active. Check the box to not use browser controls. Check the box to use the same controls as the parent browser window.

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