Articulate Storyline Tips, Tricks & Timesavers | How-To Workshop
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If you're just getting started with Articulate Storyline, it's important to know that some of the most powerful and time-saving features are hidden in plain sight! In this How-To Workshop, I'm sharing 25 of my favorite Articulate Storyline tips, tricks, and timesavers that will help you start using Storyline like a pro!
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Tip #1: Customize the Quick Access Toolbar
03:34 Tip #2: Navigating Storyline with Keyboard Shortcuts
04:54 Tip #3: Deleting Objects on a Mac
07:03 Tip #4: Undock & Re-Dock Panels
09:15 Tip #5: Fit Slide to Current Window
10:33 Tip #6: Adjust Auto-Recovery Settings
12:36 Tip #7: Insert Lorem Ipsum Text
14:47 Tip #8: Copy & Paste Object Formatting
18:15 Tip #9: Copy & Paste Button States
19:22 Tip #10: Add Icons to Buttons
20:45 Tip #11: Toggle Between Objects While Editing States
22:00 Tip #12: Set Default Objects for Shapes, Buttons & Markers
25:20 Tip #13: Resize Multiple Objects
27:05 Tip #14: Replace a Picture
28:47 Tip #15: Manage Course Assets with the Media Library
30:15 Tip #16: Roundtrip Editing with the Media Library
32:45 Tip #17: Prevent Clicking on a Video
35:17 Tip #18: Add Cue Points to the Timeline
37:00 Tip #19: Add Cue Points While Previewing the Timeline
38:00 Tip #20: Animate Multiple Bullet Points by Paragraph
40:00 Tip #21: Align Timeline Objects to Cue Points
41:46 Tip #22: Add Slide Transitions to Layers
43:52 Tip #23: Hide Objects on the Base Layer When Viewing
46:52 Tip #24: Create a Button Set
49:17 Tip #25: Calculate Estimated Course Duration
50:49 Closing
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Highly recommend anyone to watch the full video, whether it's to refresh your Storyline knowledge or pick up a few new tips and tricks! Thanks Tim!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!
Thanks for sharing these amazing tips!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
Great video! Tip #21 'Align Timeline Objects to Cue Points' is priceless! thank you sir!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! #21 is my favorite tip as well!
great video!!! I'm planning of using all. a BIG thx ❤❤
@elearningacdmy
4 ай бұрын
I’m glad you liked it!
Thank you. My confidence level (still a bit shaky) grows with every video of yours I watch. I greatly appreciate the time that you put into making the industry stronger.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I really appreciate it!
This is amazing! Subscribed immediately! Your video helped me tremendously. Thank you :)
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
Fantastic content!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Thanks for posting this video awesome stuff
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
Hey Tim! Just leaving a note here to say just how fantastic this video is! Loved every minute of it.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it!
Great info and presentation!
Great tips. 🎉
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it!
Thank you :) super helpful video
This is an example of one of the best ways to teach someone. I really enjoyed this video.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Chaz! I appreciate it!
The best Storyline video out there, good job Tim.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Thank you a million times for adding chapters/sections to this.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course!
This has been the best Storyline video I have watched yet! I don't know how I never knew about "Format Painter" after using Microsoft products since a young teen, but that has changed my life. The cue points and bullet animation was extremely helpful as well. Thank you for making an extremely easy to follow video!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I can't tell you how much that means to me! :)
Brilliant! Thank you.
Tim - I ended up on this particular video doing a search for info on Zoom Regions. Not sure how it landed here but... I want to tell you that is the best investment of my time I have made in a very long time - all thank to you of course. I don't know anything about your LinkedIn Learning work (yet) or your KZread channel (yet) but I can tell you, this video not only cracked up a nut of new creative ideas, but I can tell you will save me literally hours of production time. Not just one of the best Articulate tutorial videos I've seen, one of the better, or at least the most helpful, tutorials I've seen in recent memory. Thank you sir for your work.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tony! I really appreciate the kind words! I’ve been doing this stuff for a long time, so it’s always great to hear that it’s helping others! If there’s anything else you’d like to see, let me know!
@tonybittick6420
Жыл бұрын
@@elearningacdmy I was looking for a way to reach you offline so I'm sorry if this is not the place for this question but... :D There seems to be very little to no information on Zoom Regions. Specifically resizing them. Any help or advice you can give in that regard would be awesome. Your efforts are appreciated.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
@@tonybittick6420 Yeah...Zoom regions are a little funky in SL. I can count on less than one hand how many times I've used them. In terms of resizing them, without knowing more about what you're trying to accomplish, I will say that they are fixed to the same aspect ratio as your slide...so you can only resize them according to the slide demsions you have set. Not sure if that makes sense here. If you'd like, feel free to post this question in my Ask the Community space here and I can provide a more detailed answer: community.elearningacademy.io/c/advice/
@tonybittick6420
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, you seem to have nailed it with the aspect ratio. I had read something similar, but it wasn't a solid source in my mind. I understand your point of using this method and would love to hear any other suggestions. Basically, this is a mobile device tutorial for people who may have never used a smart phone or tablet. So in this case, as over kill as it seems, we're zooming in both on the text step, and then again on the visual example. I just don't want to know circles and arrows if possible. @@elearningacdmy
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
@@tonybittick6420 What are you wanting to Zoom in on? Is this a screen recording, or something else?
Hi Tim, Thanks a mill, May god bless you.
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
This is gem🎉❤
Thank you, Tim!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Wow! Thank you! I so appreciate it and I'm glad you liked the video!
Thank you Tim! Lots of great features that are hidden in plain sight!!! Super helpful :)
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Just brilliant Tim. Thanks so much for these timesavers.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Of course! I'm glad you liked it!
Just Brilliant !!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Thank you for this Tim. These are great tips that will save so much time!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Tracie! I'm glad you found it helpful!
Such awesome tricks! Thanks so much for sharing, Tim!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
I’m glad you liked it!
Hello Tim, I can say that your videos are the most beneficial by far about ID I have ever see on KZread, thanks and greetings from Turkey!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Vince! I really appreciate that!
The tips and insights shared in this video are awesome! I have several takeaways in the form of new knowledge, and enhancement of existing knowledge on topics such as Media Library. Thank you and I'm going to watch your videos regularly.
Hi Tim! REALLY valuable tips! Thanks so much!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching, Peg! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome!!! Thanks so much! My two favourites were the format painter and undocking!! But there were also so many others!! Hidden in plain sight! Love that!!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Judy! I’m glad you liked it!
Tip I use for better functionality on a Mac in Parallels is to connect a USB PC type keyboard which makes it behave more “windows-like”.
@elearningacdmy
11 ай бұрын
Great tip! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much, Tim! I know this video was created a while ago - but I learned several new things that I didn't know - even after nearly a year of using Storyline for my position! THANK YOU!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
This was amazing. Thanks for sharing your tips and tricks.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thanks Tim this is so helpful !!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
Great tips! Used the estimated course length today. Thank you for sharing!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
That's great to hear, Joel! I'm glad it was helpful!
Oh wow! I sure could have saved a lot of time had I known about the cue point!! And even better, how to hide a base layer object while in slide layers. Holy moly - these are awesome. You are a great instructor and I learned so much from this video.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Michele! Glad it was helpful!
Awesome,thank you so much for sharing your knowledge…. Keep these videos coming through please….more tips will be very helpful
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Will do!
This was the best Storyline video I have seen so far! I know just enough to get started and I have been doing a lot of these things the hard way. You will save me so much time!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
I'm so happy to hear that! Thanks, Jennifer!
These are great to go back and revisit for more ideas/solutions! Now I have a Tim Slade Library with links and quick notes 👍🏻
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, Terri! Glad you are enjoying them!
Today was my first day of using g this software, I knew I would be using it so I have been watching lots of your videos in preparation. I made really good use and even taught someone with over 1 years experience about hiding base layer items. I have used button sets and cue points. Thanks Tim
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
I LOVE that! Thanks for sharing! Go get 'em! 💪
This was all amazing! I didnt think I'd find anything new but you surprised me!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, Desiree! I'm glad you walked away learning something new! 😁
@desireeambermoore621
2 жыл бұрын
@@elearningacdmy Just came back and finished this and I HAVE TO SAY WOW AGAIN fantastic tips! Saved for later and shared with my team! Thank you !
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
@@desireeambermoore621 Thanks! I'm so happy you enjoyed it!
This is so helpful as a beginner in ID and Storyline. Subscribed! I have a question: Do you have a video on creating the shapes on your slides? The Top Blue Shape and the Intro shape with the wavy designs? If so, can you please point me to it? Thank you so much!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you liked it! As for your question...yes! Check out this other How-To Workshop I hosted on how to use PowerPoint for graphic design: kzread.info/dash/bejne/rKFq3NeaYryrhJs.html Unfortunately, Storyline doesn't currently let you edit shapes like that...but you'll be able to knock it out in PowerPoint. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Oh, how I wish I'd discovered this about 3 months ago. lol Thank you so much! If you have a video on this, ignore my question, I'm sure I'll find it eventually. But when you were discussing slide transitions on layers, I was wondering if you can "batch" edit all/some/most of your slides (not layers) to have the same transition instead of going onto each slide itself. Again, fabulous tips and tricks. I only knew a couple of them, so this was just incredible. You also deliver information clearly and succinctly. Love it.
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it! Yes you can do that...when you're on the Transitions tab, there's an option to "Apply to All." That should take care of it for you. Hope that helps! :)
@allonsy9808
2 жыл бұрын
@@elearningacdmy Thank you so much!
A couple of questions: 1) Which version of Parallels and which Mac do you use? My set up is very slow on my MacBook Air M1. 2) If you replace a picture, how can you get it to match the size? 3) Is there anyway to drag a box around multiple objects to select them all? Thanks so much!
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Hey Jennifer! I'm currently using the most current version of Parallels, on a maxed-out Intel-based Mac. If you haven't done so already, I would suggest checking out this article from Articulate to make sure your settings are right: articulate.com/support/article/using-articulate-software-on-a-mac-with-parallels-desktop I would also suggest looking to see if you need to dedicate more memory to your Windows side. Here's an article on how to do that: kb.parallels.com/en/112091 I hope that helps!
LOVE LOVE this tutorial! And I am sure you already know but just wanted to let you know that you are such a great presenter, communicator, and teacher!! Where can I find more of these types of tips and tricks on Storyline?
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for all the kind words! I appreciate it! And you can final a full playlist of all of my Storyline tutorials here: kzread.info/head/PLqq0if6rsK0pwcQxgWRxLSHp1qHi7sDuZ
@sohyunlee1667
Жыл бұрын
@@elearningacdmy Tim, I’m learning a lot from your Chanel and now that I’m almost done with my Storyline project, I need a web server to host I think. What you do think about Amazon AWS or Google one?
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
@@sohyunlee1667 Either of those are just fine. However, if you have license to Articulate 360, it's easier to just publish and host them on Articulate Review. That's what I do...I just turn off the comments.
@sohyunlee1667
Жыл бұрын
@@elearningacdmy ya I don’t have the license yet. Do you have a video on this process on publishing? Also which email can I use about taking your classes? Thanks for your time!
@elearningacdmy
Жыл бұрын
@@sohyunlee1667 Got it! Here's a resouce that might help: mike-taylor.org/2017/11/11/google-cloud-platform/ Regarding my courses, you can learn more about my multi-week cohort program here: elearningacademy.io/academy/
This is one of the best Storyline training videos that I have seen. One topic I am trying to find more information is on interactions when using publish to video. I have not found anything that can assist me when setting up user based interactions for materials that will eventually be published in “video”output. Is this possible?
@elearningacdmy
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I’m glad you found it helpful! To answer your question, it’s not possible to publish to video and allow for user interactivity. It’s just a regular ole’ video that gets spit out. I hope that helps!
@grantsmall_Ngenious
4 ай бұрын
@@elearningacdmy Hi Tim, can you publish as a video and develop interactions on top of the video?
@elearningacdmy
4 ай бұрын
@@grantsmall_Ngenious Yes...but you'd have to bring the video and build the interactions in Storyline or another interactive eLearning authoring tool. And, in that case, while the video would be embedded in the eLearning course, in order for the interactivity to function, you'd have to publish it out as an HTML file...in other words, it would no longer be a simple video file.
OMG...the dropdown box to change items while editing states. SMH IT WAS THERE THE WHOLE TIME AND I NEVER SAW IT!
@elearningacdmy
3 ай бұрын
Ha! I'm glad it was helpful! Sometimes the most useful features in Articulate Storyline are those that are hidden in plain sight!
Hello! I have the same problem deleting item on pc. I always use cut because the delete tab doesn't work...
@elearningacdmy
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear that, Maria! It's a frustrating bug for sure!
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