Using the Text Instruction

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Using the Text Instruction

The Text Instruction is the most commonly used Instruction type.  This Instruction type is used for scripting information, instructions, and actions to be performed to end-users.  For new content, a Text Instruction is created by default.  To create a Text Instruction, you must be working in the Add/Edit Instruction window.

1.Click the New tab.

2.Select Text.

<%EXTOGGLE%>Setting the default font

1.Enter text in the Edit Pane.

2.Select the text, and then click Default in the Templates gallery on the ribbon.

3.In the Formatting group on the ribbon, select the appropriate Font Style and Font Size.

4.Click the dialog box launcher in the Templates group.

5.Click Update Template.
<%EXTOGGLE%>Creating Text Templates ("Styles")

Text Templates are used to facilitate formatting of Instruction text. Text Templates work similarly to character styles in Microsoft Word. Some examples of Text Templates that you may want to create include:

•Content Titles

•Instruction Headings/Tasks (titled "Task" in the ribbon graphic above), such as Task numbers for assessments

•Commands/Features/Functions/Application Names (titled "Terms" in the ribbon graphic above), or other consistently used formatting combinations

•Events/User Actions. How do you want to distinguish or identify WHEN/WHAT a user is supposed to perform an action vs. explanation text

1.Select and format text.

2.Click the dialog box launcher in the Templates group.

3.Click New Template.

4.Name and save the Template.

TPArrowTemplates are local to the Live Content installation, but can be exported and shared with other Live Content authors.

5.Document the Text Templates you create in your Standards document in the event you need to re-create them for any reason.
<%EXTOGGLE%>Exporting Text Templates

It is a good idea to export your Text Templates to a network drive for the following purposes:

•Backup in case the computer crashes

•Changing computers where you need to move the Live Content Studio installation (and license key)

•Sharing with other Live Content authors

Once you finish creating the Templates you need:

1.Click the dialog box launcher in the Templates group.

2.Click Export Templates.

3.Navigate to an appropriate network location, name the file, and then click Save.
<%EXTOGGLE%>Importing Text Templates

To import Text Templates:

1.Click the dialog box launcher in the Templates group.

2.Click Import Templates.

3.Navigate to the appropriate network location, and then click Open.
<%EXTOGGLE%>Text tab formatting options

While many of the options in the Formatting group on the ribbon are familiar (and work the same way as in Microsoft applications), several options are unique to Live Content Studio Instructions.

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Vertical align

 

Click this button to change the vertical alignment of the Instruction text. By default, Instruction text is aligned from the Top of the Instruction window. Other options are Align Middle or Align Bottom.

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Forecolor

 

Click the left part of the button to select and apply a color to the text (this is useful for Text Templates). The Task and Term Text Templates in the ribbon graphic above show an example of applied Forecolors. To apply custom colors, see the Setting content colors topic.

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Backcolor

 

Click the left part of the button to select and apply a background (highlight) color to the text. The Event Text Template in the ribbon graphic above shows an example of an applied Backcolor. To apply custom colors, see the Setting Content Colors topic.

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Text Margin

 

This option allows you to increase/decrease the amount of space between Instruction text and the Instruction box border. The default setting is 4 pixels from the Top, Bottom, Left, and Right edges. You may opt to increase the margins to 10 pixels on all sides. Click the Apply to All button in the pop-up window to copy the margin setting to all Instructions.

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Insert Item

 

This button allows you to insert a Hyperlink to a video (similar to the Multimedia Instruction), an Image such as a branding logo, or Content Property variables (Content Name, Content Description, or Content Objectives). This is useful on an opening or closing Instruction when you want to insert the Content Name without having to retype it. Additionally, if you are on a Score sheet, you can insert the Score variable (see the Setting up a score sheet topic).

TPArrowGraphics in JPEG, PNG, GIF, or Bitmap format are allowed. Icon (.ico) graphics are not allowed in Text Instructions. Also, images should be sized to the appropriate size outside of Live Content Studio.