Storyline 360: Setting Storyline Options
Here’s how to change your Storyline 360 settings, including auto-recovery, spell-checking, and more. Opening the Storyline Options Window Setting General Options Setting Spelling Options Setting Dictionary Options Managing Custom Dictionaries Setting AutoCorrect Options Changing the Interface Language Turning Optional Features On and Off Opening the Storyline Options Window Go to the File tab on the Storyline ribbon and click Storyline Options. The following window displays, allowing you to adjust the options described below. Setting General Options Use the General tab of the Storyline Options window to adjust these settings: Save AutoRecovery information every ___ minutes Mark this box to recover your work if you experience a power outage or the app shuts down unexpectedly. Storyline 360 automatically saves a copy of your project at the specified interval (after you’ve saved it at least once). The default interval is every 10 minutes, but you can enter any whole number between 1 and 120. If Storyline 360 closes unexpectedly, you’ll be prompted to recover your project the next time you open it. Disable hardware graphics acceleration Hardware graphics acceleration is enabled by default to give authors a better experience when creating 360° image interactions. You can deactivate it by marking this box. Enable screen reader support during preview Screen reader support during preview is turned off by default to improve stability. You can enable it by marking this box. Reset "Don't show again” prompts For some actions, such as deleting audio, Storyline 360 displays a confirmation prompt with an option to "Don’t show again" or "Don’t ask again." If you mark the box, Storyline 360 will no longer display the confirmation prompt when you perform the same action later. To turn all the confirmation prompts back on, click Reset "Don’t show again” prompts. Setting Spelling Options On the General tab, click Spelling Options to set your preferences for the spell checker and dictionary. Keep in mind that the preferences you set here will also impact other Articulate products that are installed on the same computer. Hide spelling errors This hides the wavy red lines that appear under misspelled words. (When you run a spell check, the misspelled words will still be caught.) If you choose to make the wavy red lines visible, you can right-click any misspelled word for a list of suggested spellings. Ignore words in UPPERCASE Words with all capital letters won’t get spell checked. Ignore words with numbers Words that contain numbers won’t get spell checked. Ignore Internet and file addresses Website URLs, email addresses, and file paths won’t get spell checked. Ignore capitalized words Words with initial capital letters won’t get spell checked. Ignore words with mixed case Words that contain both uppercase and lowercase letters won’t get spell checked. Ignore HTML markups Words with HTML tags won’t get spell checked. Allow accented words Words with accented letters won’t get spell checked. Report doubled words Instances of the same word appearing one after the other will get flagged during spell check. Suggest split words If a misspelled word appears to be two separate words, Storyline 360 will suggest splitting them apart. Phonetic suggestions If a misspelled word resembles the phonetic spelling of an actual word, Storyline 360 will provide suggested corrections. Typographical suggestions During spell check, Storyline 360 will provide suggested corrections that are typographically similar to the misspelled word. For example, if you type "potatoe" the words "potatoes" and "potato" will be suggested. Case sensitive This enables Storyline 360 to distinguish words based on the case patterns of their letters. Auto correct This enables Storyline 360 to dynamically correct misspellings as you type. If you mark this box, you can also click the corresponding Options button to customize your autocorrect dictionary. View the section below on Setting AutoCorrect Options for details. If you change your mind about your choices on this window, you can switch back to the default settings by clicking Restore Defaults at the bottom of the window. Setting Dictionary Options Use the dictionary options at the bottom of the Spelling Options window to switch the spell checker to a different language and to manage your custom dictionaries. Use the Main Dictionary Language drop-down to choose the dictionary you want to use for spell checking. Click Custom Dictionaries to add, modify, or remove a custom dictionary. Custom dictionaries supplement your main dictionary with additional words that you don’t want Storyline 360 to flag during spell checks, such as names, industry-specific words, technical terms, and alternate spellings. Managing Custom Dictionaries When you click Custom Dictionaries on the Spelling Options window (see above), the following window appears. Modify a dictionary Select a dictionary from the list and click Modify. A window appears where you can add or remove words for your custom dictionary. To add a word, type it in the Word field and click Add. To remove a word, select it and click Delete. Click OK when you’re done. Change the default dictionary To set a custom dictionary as the default, choose a dictionary from the list and click Change Default. Create a new dictionary Click New. Type a name for your new dictionary and click Save. The new dictionary will appear in your dictionary list, and you can add words to it as needed. Import a custom dictionary Import a custom dictionary you receive from someone else. Click Add, browse to the *.dic file, and click Open. The dictionary will appear in your dictionary list, and you can modify it as needed. Remove a dictionary Select the dictionary you want to remove and click Remove. This doesn’t remove the *.dic file from your hard drive, but it does remove it from your dictionary list in Storyline 360 and other Articulate apps. Setting AutoCorrect Options The autocorrect options let you choose which misspellings Storyline 360 will automatically fix for you. To edit your autocorrect options, open the Storyline Options window, select the General tab, and then click AutoCorrect Options. When the AutoCorrect window appears, you can turn the entire feature on or off by marking/unmarking the Replace text as you type box. When it’s enabled, Storyline 360 will replace misspelled words from the left-hand column with the corresponding text from the right-hand column as you type. Here’s how to customize it: To add a word to the list Type the word you want to add in the Replace field. Type the word you want to replace it with in the With field. Then click Add. To remove a word from the list Select the word you want to remove and click Delete. To change the replacement text Select a word in the left-hand column, then type the text you want Storyline 360 to replace it with in the With field. Then click Replace. Click OK when you’re done managing your AutoCorrect options. Changing the Interface Language You can localize the Storyline 360 interface in English, French, German, or Spanish. The language setting is located in the Articulate 360 desktop app that runs in your computer’s system tray (next to the clock). View this article for details. Turning Optional Features On and Off When Storyline 360 has optional features, you can use the Features tab on the left side of the Storyline Options window to turn them on and off. You can switch between the enhanced Word translation workflow and the legacy Word translation workflow. Either check or uncheck the box to Use the enhanced Word translation workflow and then click OK. To enhance accessibility, use upgraded text for new projects. Upgraded text is selected by default, but you can uncheck this box if you'd prefer. In-app notifications, including pop-up notifications for background processes such as AI caption generation, are also enabled by default. Uncheck the box if you prefer not to show notifications.Review 360: Use Comments to Give Feedback
While viewing a Review 360 item, use the sidebar to post feedback and participate in discussions along the way. Learn more about working with comments below. Read Comments Using the Comments Sidebar Using the Feedback Page Post Comments Inserting Emojis Tagging Other Reviewers Adding Attachments Annotating Screenshots (Beta) Edit Comments Delete Comments Resolve and Reopen Comments Export Comments to CSV and PDF Files Disable and Re-Enable Comments Read Comments All reviewers can view comments. You can respond to or otherwise interact with comments using the comments sidebar or the feedback page. Read on to learn about each option. Comments Sidebar Feedback Page Using the Comments Sidebar The comments sidebar is in the default view for Review 360 items. This view allows you to see course content and watch videos. The comments sidebar displays comments for the content that’s currently displayed on the screen. For Storyline and Studio courses, comments are tied to specific slides, so the comments you see in the sidebar change as you move from one slide to another. For Rise courses, comments are lesson-specific, so the comments in the sidebar change as you switch lessons. For video content, all comments display in the sidebar simultaneously, with the newest thread on top. To see a comment in context, click its hyperlinked timestamp to jump directly to that point in the video. Brilliant! Collapse or expand the comment sidebar by clicking the arrow in the upper right corner. Sometimes it’s helpful to collapse the sidebar to have more space to view the content, especially on small screens. Hover your mouse over the edge of the sidebar and click and drag it to adjust the size. Reviewers who sign in with an Articulate ID see helpful badges for unread comments. A blue dot appears next to individual unread comments in the sidebar, and a red badge with the total number of unread comments appears next to the feedback tab at the top of the screen. Mark comments as read by clicking them, replying to them, or using the More (...) icon in the top right corner of the screen to Mark All as Read. Using the Feedback Page Click the Feedback link on the top right to launch the feedback page. This page lets you see all comments for a Review 360 item on one screen. Each thread has a screenshot to show you exactly how the content looked when the first comment was posted. These screenshots let you see feedback in context so you know what changes are needed. Click the screenshots to zoom in and out. You can change how comments are sorted for Storyline, Studio, and Rise courses. Click the sorting dropdown on the top right of the first comment to toggle between slide/lesson order and chronological order. Tips: Video content always displays comments in chronological order, with the newest thread on top. Comments for deleted Storyline 360 slides display below a "Scene not found" section. Post Comments All reviewers can add comments, emojis, @mentions, and attachments, and annotate screenshots. The process is the same for both the review and feedback tabs. Commenting on a Review 360 item is easy. Place your cursor in a comment box or reply field, type your comment or paste text from your clipboard, then press Enter on your keyboard or click the Post button. If you change your mind, click Cancel. When you start a new discussion thread, a screenshot of the content as it currently appears is automatically generated and attached to your comment. If you’re watching a video, the screenshot is captured as soon as you start typing. You’ll see these screenshots on the feedback page. Reviewers who subscribe to all comments will receive email notifications for new comments you post. And when you reply to an existing thread, you’ll see a list of reviewers who will be notified of your comment below the text-entry field. Tip: If you aren’t signed in to Review 360 with an Articulate ID, you’ll be prompted to enter your email address when you click inside a comment field. This allows you to receive notifications when other reviewers reply to your comments. (If you have an Articulate account, you’ll be prompted to enter your password.) Inserting Emojis Give your comments more personality with emojis. If you’re using a device with an emoji keyboard, simply tap the emojis you want to add to your comments. Or, click the emoji icon in the comment field and select emojis from the list. Tagging Other Reviewers Direct your comments to specific reviewers by tagging them. Here are two ways to tag people. Type @ followed by the person’s name or email address. A list of reviewers will appear as you type. Select the person you want to tag from the list. Click the @mention icon in the comment field and choose a reviewer from the list that appears. Who’s included in the @mention pick list? Great question! Everyone who has already commented on the current item appears on the list. And if you’re a member of an Articulate 360 Teams account, all your team members also appear in the list. Adding Attachments Add attachments to comments to keep your team on the same page. Attach images, videos, audio tracks, and more! To add an attachment, click the paper clip icon in the comment field, then browse to the file you want to attach. To download an attachment, just click it and choose where you want to save it. To delete an attachment, hover over it and click the X that appears. (You can only delete attachments that you uploaded.) You can attach up to five files per comment. Learn more about attachments. Annotating Screenshots (Beta) When you want to provide more precise feedback, you can annotate the screenshot that’s included with your comment by starting a new thread discussion. Here’s how: Click the pen icon in the Comment field to take a screenshot. Use the tools in the toolbar at the top. Refer to the screenshot below and the table that follows for more information on each tool. Icon Function Grab Click and drag to reposition the toolbar. Draw Draw freeform lines. Rectangle Add rectangles to highlight words or regions. Arrow Insert arrows to direct focus. Line Add straight lines. Text Add text for context and labels. Color Choose an annotation color from the palette or enter a hex code. Move Move, rotate, or resize existing annotations. Clear annotations Remove all existing annotations to start over. Type your comment, then press Enter on your keyboard or click the Post button. The comment includes an “Annotated screenshot” badge to let others know there’s additional information in the screenshot. Note: Annotated screenshots are not supported for video content. This feature is a beta release. We'd love to hear about your experience to help us determine if it’s solving the right problems. Share your feedback here. Edit Comments All reviewers can edit their own comments. Here’s how. Hover over your comment, click the drop-down arrow that appears, and choose Edit. Change the text, emojis, @mentions, and attachments as needed. See above for details. Press the Enter key or click the Post button to save your changes. Tip: If you don’t see a drop-down arrow when you hover over your comments, you’ll need to sign in to Review 360 with your Articulate ID or click inside a comment/reply field and enter your email address when prompted. Delete Comments All reviewers can delete their own comments. Hover over the comment you want to delete, click the drop-down arrow that appears, and choose Delete. Here are some tips for deleting comments: While all reviewers can delete their own comments, the content owner can delete any comment by any reviewer. When you delete the first comment in a discussion thread, the entire thread gets deleted. You can't restore deleted comments. If you need to refer to a comment later, try resolving it rather than deleting it. If you don’t see a drop-down arrow when you hover over comments, you’ll need to sign in to Review 360 with your Articulate ID or click inside a comment/reply field and enter your email address when prompted. Resolve and Reopen Comments Avoid confusion by resolving comments that have been addressed or are no longer relevant. Resolving Comments All reviewers can resolve comments. It’s easy! Hover over an individual comment or the first comment in a discussion thread, then click the checkmark icon that appears. Depending on your settings, the comment or thread will disappear or fade into the background. Tip: If you don’t see a checkmark icon when you hover over comments, you'll need to sign in to Review 360 with your Articulate ID or click inside a comment/reply field and enter your email address when prompted. Showing or Hiding Resolved Comments By default, resolved comments disappear. To see resolved comments, click the More (...) icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose Show Resolved Comments. They’ll reappear with a faded or desaturated look so you can distinguish them from comments that are still open. To make resolved comments disappear again, click the More (...) icon in the upper right corner and choose Hide Resolved Comments. The show/hide setting is specific to each Review 360 item, so you can show resolved comments in one item and hide them in another. Review 360 remembers your choice, so you don’t have to reset it every time you open an item. Reopening Comments Sometimes you need to reopen a comment or discussion that was previously resolved. No problem! First, show resolved comments as described above, then hover over the comment and click the green check mark icon that appears. Export Comments to CSV and PDF Files Export comments from a Review 360 item for analysis, backup, or regulatory requirements. Here’s how. First, make sure you’re signed in to Review 360 with an Articulate ID. Then, click the More (...) icon in the upper right corner of the screen and choose Export Comments. Use the Comment Order drop-down list to choose how you want to organize comments in your report. Choose either CSV or PDF from the Export Format drop-down list. Click Export and choose where you want to save your report. All comments for all versions of the Review 360 item get exported to a single report. However, to include resolved comments in the PDF export, set the item to Show Resolved Comments first via the More (...) icon in the upper right corner before exporting. Disable and Re-Enable Comments Only the content owner can turn off comments. Here’s what happens when comments are disabled: The sidebar disappears from the review tab, and the feedback tab disappears altogether. If the review item already had comments, you won’t be able to read them unless you export them to a report. If the content owner enables comments again, all pre-existing comments will reappear. (Re-enable comments by clicking the More (...) icon in the upper right corner and choosing Enable Comments.)
