Articulate 360: Using the Desktop-Authoring Apps
The Articulate 360 desktop app makesit easy to install and open desktop-authoring apps, including Storyline 360, Studio 360, Replay 360, and Peek 360. Learn More About the Authoring Apps Install Authoring Apps Launch Authoring Apps Update Authoring Apps Uninstall Authoring Apps Learn More About the Authoring Apps The following desktop-authoring apps are included with your Articulate 360 subscription. Click the product links to learn more about each app. Storyline 360 Build mobile and online courses with any interaction you can imagine. Your course will look beautiful and work great on every device with the new responsive player, which includes touchscreen gesture support and mobile-friendly playback controls. The responsive player dynamically adapts to tablets and smartphones, giving learners the best view of your course on every device. You can even preview how your course will look and behave on different devices in Storyline 360 with new responsive preview features. Note: As of May 2024, 64-bit Storyline 360 is the default Storyline version in the desktop app. That means you get all the benefits with no extra steps. Studio 360 Rapidly transform PowerPoint slides into online and mobile courses with the Studio 360 apps, including: Presenter 360 makes it easy to add narration, annotations, characters, and more to existing PowerPoint content. Engage 360 lets you quickly create form-based interactions. Quizmaker 360 is an intuitive tool for creating any type of assessment or quiz. Studio 360 includes the new responsive player, so your courses look great and work perfectly on every device. Replay 360 Record and edit personalized training videos with Replay 360. Walk learners through on-screen content by capturing screen activity and yourself on webcam—at the same time or separately. Fine-tune your screencasts to flip between video clips, or show two at once with picture-in-picture effects. Separate, trim, and delete sections to tell the best story. And add text to the lower third of the screen to emphasize important information. Publish videos toReview 360 to collect feedback from stakeholders or publish as MP4 videos for your e-learning courses. Peek 360 Easily record brief screencasts with Peek 360. Peek 360 is always a click away in the Windows system tray. Simply select the app you want to record, then drag the recording frame to customize your view. Peek 360 automatically uploads videos toReview 360 with a unique URL, making them easy to share. Install Authoring Apps You can install the current version of any authoring app with a single click, or you can go back to a previous version when there's a design change or new feature that you're not ready to use. How to Install the Latest Version of an App Open the Articulate 360 desktop app by clicking the icon in your computer’s system tray (by the clock), then click the Install button for any of the desktop-authoring apps: Storyline 360, Studio 360, Replay 360, or Peek 360. It’s that easy! You’ll see a progress bar for each app while it’s installing, then the Install button will change to an Open button when the installation is complete. How to Install a Previous Version of an App There might be times when you need to install a previous version of an authoring app. For example, if there’s a new Storyline 360 feature that you’re not ready to use, you can go back to an older version of the app until you have time to learn more about the new feature. Here’s how. Open the Articulate 360 desktop app and mouse-over the app you want to change. Click the drop-down arrow that appears and choose Other Versions. A list of all the versions released in the past six months will appear. Click Install for the version you want to install. An optional "Product Feedback" dialog will appear. After your selection, the dialog will close and your chosen version will automatically install. (Tip: Click any date or version number in the list to see the change log for that release.) When you install a previous version of an app, you’ll see an Updates Paused tag in the Articulate 360 desktop app, as shown below. This is a visual reminder that you’re using an older version of that app. Future updates won’t install for paused apps when you click Update All. To update an app that’s paused, click Updates Paused, choose Other Versions from the menu that appears, and click Install for the most recent version of the app. Launch Authoring Apps One way to launch your authoring apps is to open the Articulate 360 desktop app by clicking the icon in your computer’s system tray (by the clock) and then click the Open button for the app you want to use. (When you click the Open button for Studio 360, you’ll see a menu where you can choose Presenter 360, Quizmaker 360, or Engage 360.) Another way to launch your authoring apps is to go to your computer’s Start menu and click the app you want to use. Peek 360 Tip Peek 360 runs in the background, so the fastest way to start a screen recording is to click the Peek 360 icon in your computer’s system tray (by the clock). Update Authoring Apps One of the benefits of an Articulate 360 subscription is that you get continuous updates when new features are available. If notifications are enabled in your preferences, you’ll get a Windows notification, like the one shown below, when an update is available. And even if notifications are disabled, you’ll always see when an update is available as soon as you open the Articulate 360 desktop app. A blue banner with an update option appears across the top of the app. If you’ve disabled automatic updates, you can snooze this notification. Otherwise, simply click the Update All button to update all your apps at the same time. Or, click Update Available next to any app and choose Install Update to update one app at a time, as shown below. How to Update Paused Apps When youinstall a previous version of an app, you’ll see an Updates Paused tag for that particular app, as shown below. Clicking the blue Update All button won’t update paused apps. To update an app that’s paused, click Updates Paused, choose Other Versions from the menu that appears, and click Install for the most recent version of the app. Uninstall Authoring Apps Uninstalling apps is just as easy as installing them. Mouse-over an app, click the drop-down arrow that appears, and choose the Uninstall option. (Tip: You can also uninstall Articulate apps via the Windows control panel.)Engage 360: Accordion Interactions
The accordion interaction in Engage 360 lets learners explore related items in a horizontal layout. Use the accordion interaction to: Walk through a list of related concepts. Identify members of a group. Compare several objects. Exploring the Editor Adding Panels (Steps) to an Accordion Renaming Panels (Steps) Rearranging Panels (Steps) Deleting Panels (Steps) Adding Content to Panels (Steps) Exploring the Editor The accordion editor has three columns with the following panels: Steps Located on the left side of the screen, this panel is used to manage panels for the accordion. Text Located in the middle of the screen, this panel is used to add text to each panel. Audio Located in the upper right corner of the editor, this panel is used to add and edit audio. Media Located in the lower right corner, this panel is used to add pictures, characters, andvideos. Here are some tips for working with the editor: Change the width of a column by dragging its boundary with your mouse. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the audio panel to collapse it if you need more room to work with the media panel. Click it again to reopen the panel. Adding Panels (Steps) to an Accordion Each step in an accordion interaction is called a panel. To add a panel, do any of the following: Press Ctrl+M. Go to the Accordion tab on the ribbon and click Add Panel. Click the Create a new step button in the lower left corner of the Steps panel. Click the Duplicate button at the bottom of the Steps panel to copy the currently selected panel(s). New panels get added just below the panel that's currently selected in the Steps panel—unless the summary is selected, in which case new panels get added above it. Tip: An accordion interaction can have up to eight panels (not counting the introduction and summary). Renaming Panels (Steps) To rename a panel, do either of the following: Double-click the panel in the Steps panel to open it for editing. Type the new name and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Select the panel in the Steps panel, then type the new name in the title field at the top of the text panel. Tip: You can rename the introduction or summary in the same way. Rearranging Panels (Steps) To change the order of panels in an accordion interaction, select one or more panels in the Steps panel, then do any of the following: Drag them to a new location in the list. An orange line will move with your mouse to indicate where the panels will be dropped when your mouse button is released. Go to the Accordion tab on the ribbon, click Move Panel, then select Up or Down. Use the Up and Down arrows at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: The introduction and summary can't be moved. Deleting Panels (Steps) To delete a panel from an accordion interaction, select it in the Steps panel, then do any of the following: Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Go to the Accordion tab on the ribbon and click Delete Panel. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: You can't delete the introduction or summary, but you can hide them. Adding Content to Panels (Steps) To add text, audio, and media to each panel in an accordion interaction, see these user guides: Adding and Formatting Text Adding Audio Adding Media You Might Also Want to Explore: Working with the Interaction Title Working with Interaction PropertiesEngage 360: Bulletin Board Interactions
The bulletin board interaction in Engage 360 lets learners explore a series of items in a freeform manner. Use the bulletin board interaction to: Make announcements. Provide instructions or reminders. Establish the details of a scenario. Exploring the Editor Adding Notes to a Bulletin Board Changing Color and Style of Notes Renaming Notes Rearranging Notes Deleting Notes Adding Content to Notes Exploring the Editor The bulletin board editor has three columns with the following panels: Steps Located on the left side of the screen, this panel is used to manage notes for the bulletin board interaction. Preview Located at the top of the middle section, this panel is used to arrange the layout of notes on the bulletin board. Text Located at the bottom of the middle section, this panel is used to add text to each note. Audio Located in the upper right corner of the editor, this panel is used to add and edit audio. Media Located in the lower right corner, this panel is used to add pictures, characters, andvideos. Here are some tips for working with the editor: Change the width of a column by dragging its boundary with your mouse. Expand the text panel by dragging its top boundary upward if you need more room to work with text. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the audio panel to collapse it if you need more room to work with the media panel. Click it again to reopen the panel. Adding Notes to a Bulletin Board Each step in a bulletin board interaction is called a note. To add a note, do any of the following: Press Ctrl+M. Go to the Bulletin Board tab on the ribbon and click Add Note. Click the Create a new step button in the lower left corner of the Steps panel. Click the Duplicate button at the bottom of the Steps panel to copy the currently selected note(s). New notes get added just below the note that's currently selected in the Steps panel—unless the summary is selected, in which case new notes get added above it. Tip: A bulletin board interaction can have up to 100 notes (not counting the introduction and summary). Changing Color and Style of Notes To change the color or style of a note, select the note in the Steps panel or on the bulletin board, then use the following formatting options on the ribbon: Pin Color This changes the color of the pushpin that attaches the note to the board. To use the same color for all pins, click the Apply to All button to the right of the color selector. Note Color This changes the color of the note. To use the same color for all notes, click the Apply to All button to the right of the color selector. Note Style This changes the rotation and curl of the note. To use the same style for all notes, click the Apply to All button to the right of the style selector. Note: Custom colors can't be defined for notes and pins. Renaming Notes To rename a note, do either of the following: Double-click the note in the Steps panel to open it for editing. Type the new name and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Select the note in the Steps panel, then type the new name in the title field at the top of the text panel. Tip: You can rename the introduction or summary in the same way. Rearranging Notes There are two aspects to arranging notes: layering and spatial layout. Layering (or stacking) refers to how notes behave when they overlap on the board (three-dimensional arrangement). Spatial layout refers to how notes are distributed across the board (two-dimensional arrangement). Layering: Layering is controlled by the order of notes in the Steps panel. The first note in the list is the bottommost note layered on the board. The last note in the list is the topmost note layered on the board. To change the layer order, select one or more notes in the Steps panel, and do any of the following: Drag them to a new location in the list. An orange line will move with your mouse to indicate where the notes will be dropped when your mouse button is released. Go to the Bulletin Board tab on the ribbon, click Move Note, then select Up or Down. Use the Up and Down arrows at the bottom of the Steps panel. The order of notes in the Steps panel also determines their sequential order when learners use the previous and next buttons on the player to navigate through the interaction. Spatial Layout: Spatial layout is easy to control. Simply drag notes to a new location on the bulletin board. Tip: Use the arrow keys on your keyboard for more precise placement. Hold down the Ctrl key while pressing the arrows keys for even tighter control. Deleting Notes To delete a note, select it in the Steps panel or on the bulletin board, then do any of the following: Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Go to the Bulletin Board tab on the ribbon and click Delete Note. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: You can't delete the introduction or summary, but you can hide them. Adding Content to Notes To add text, audio, and media to each note, see these user guides: Adding and Formatting Text Adding Audio Adding Media You Might Also Want to Explore: Working with the Interaction Title Working with Interaction PropertiesEngage 360: Glossary Interactions
The glossary interaction in Engage 360 lets learners explore definitions of words, terms, and phrases. Use the glossary interaction to: Define commonly used terms. Explain technical acronyms. Provide understanding of cultural phrases. Exploring the Editor Adding Entries to a Glossary Renaming Entries Rearranging Entries Deleting Entries Adding Content to Entries Changing the Width of the Term List Enabling an Alphabetic Filter Exploring the Editor The glossary editor has three columns with the following panels: Steps Located on the left side of the screen, this panel is used to manage entries for the glossary. Text Located in the middle of the screen, this panel is used to add text to each entry. Audio Located in the upper right corner of the editor, this panel is used to add and edit audio. Media Located in the lower right corner, this panel is used to add pictures, characters, andvideos. Here are some tips for working with the editor: Change the width of a column by dragging its boundary with your mouse. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the audio panel to collapse it if you need more room to work with the media panel. Click it again to reopen the panel. Adding Entries to a Glossary Each step in a glossary interaction is called an entry. To add an entry, do any of the following: Press Ctrl+M. Go to the Glossary tab on the ribbon and click Add Entry. Click the Create a new step button in the lower left corner of the Steps panel. Click the Duplicate button at the bottom of the Steps panel to copy the currently selected entry(s). Entries are automatically alphabetized, so new entries will appear in the list where appropriate. For example, in the English interface, new entries appear under the letter N. Tip: A glossary interaction can have an unlimited number of entries. Renaming Entries To rename an entry, do either of the following: Double-click the entry in the Steps panel to open it for editing. Type the new name and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Select the entry in the Steps panel, then type the new name in the title field at the top of the text panel. Tip: You can rename the introduction or summary in the same way. Rearranging Entries Engage automatically arranges glossary entries alphabetically. To change the order, you’ll need to rename one or more entries using the options above. Deleting Entries To delete an entry, select it in the Steps panel, then do any of the following: Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Go to the Glossary tab on the ribbon and click Delete Entry. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: You can't delete the introduction or summary, but you can hide them. Adding Content to Entries To add text, audio, and media to each entry in your interaction, see these user guides: Adding and Formatting Text Adding Audio Adding Media Changing the Width of the Term List By default, the list of terms in a glossary occupies 40% of the overall width of the interaction, but you can change it. Here's how: Go to the Glossary tab on the ribbon and click Interaction Properties. Select the Glossary tab on the left side of the window. Enter a percentage between 20 and 60 in the Term List Width field. Click OK. Enabling an Alphabetic Filter You can add a filter to your glossary to make navigation easier. When enabled, it appears across the top of your published interaction. Simply click an active letter to jump to that portion of the glossary. To enable the filter, do the following: Go to the Glossary tab on the ribbon and click Interaction Properties. Select the Glossary tab on the left side of the window. Mark the box to Enable filter. Click OK. You Might Also Want to Explore: Working with the Interaction Title Working with Interaction PropertiesEngage 360: Tab Interactions
The tabs interaction in Engage 360 lets learners explore a group of related items. Use the tabs interaction to: Walk through a list of related concepts. Identify members of a group. Compare several objects. Exploring the Editor Adding Tabs to Your Interaction Renaming Tabs Rearranging Tabs Deleting Tabs Adding Content to Tabs Changing the Location and Size of the Tabs Exploring the Editor The tabs editor has three columns with the following panels: Steps Located on the left side of the screen, this panel is used to manage tabs for your interaction. Text Located in the middle of the screen, this panel is used to add text to each tab. Audio Located in the upper right corner of the editor, this panel is used to add and edit audio. Media Located in the lower right corner, this panel is used to add pictures, characters, andvideos. Here are some tips for working with the editor: Change the width of a column by dragging its boundary with your mouse. Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the audio panel to collapse it if you need more room to work with the media panel. Click it again to reopen the panel. Adding Tabs to Your Interaction Each step in a tabs interaction is called a tab. To add a tab, do any of the following: Press Ctrl+M. Go to the Tabs tab on the ribbon and click Add Tab. Click the Create a new step button in the lower left corner of the Steps panel. Click the Duplicate button at the bottom of the Steps panel to copy the selected tab(s). New tabs get added just below the tab that's currently selected in the Steps panel—unless the summary is selected, in which case new tabs get added above it. Tip: A tabs interaction can have up to 12 tabs (not counting the introduction and summary). Renaming Tabs To rename a tab, do either of the following: Double-click the tab in the Steps panel to open it for editing. Type the new name and press the Enter key on your keyboard. Select the tab in the Steps panel, then type the new name in the title field at the top of the text panel. Tip: You can rename the introduction or summary in the same way. Rearranging Tabs To change the order of tabs, select one or more tabs in the Steps panel, then do any of the following: Drag them to a new location in the list. An orange line will move with your mouse to indicate where the tabs will be dropped when your mouse button is released. Go to the Tabs tab on the ribbon, click Move Tab, then select Up or Down. Use the Up and Down arrows at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: The introduction and summary can't be moved. Deleting Tabs To delete a tab, select it in the Steps panel, then do any of the following: Press the Delete key on your keyboard. Go to the Tabs tab on the ribbon and click Delete Tab. Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Steps panel. Tip: You can't delete the introduction or summary, but you can hide them. Adding Content to Tabs To add text, audio, and media to each tab in your interaction, see these user guides: Adding and Formatting Text Adding Audio Adding Media Changing the Location and Size of the Tabs The tabs can appear on the left or right side of your interaction. You can also change how they're sized. Here's how: Go to the Tabs tab on the ribbon and click Interaction Properties. Select Tabs on the left side of the window that appears. Set the following properties: Allow tabs to use __% of the interaction width: This determines the width of your tabs. Tabs default to 30% of the width of the overall interaction, but you can enter any percentage between 10 and 70. Place tabs on: This determines whether your tabs display on the left or right side of your interaction. Choose an option from the drop-down. Size tabs: This determines the height of your tabs. Choose Dynamically or Statically from the drop-down. The default setting, Dynamically, makes each tab as tall as possible, so the list of tabs fills the entire height of your interaction. Statically fixes the height of each tab at 40 pixels. Click OK. You Might Also Want to Explore: Working with the Interaction Title Working with Interaction Properties
