Changing the "template" in Articulate Storyline can refer to a few different actions, as templates can apply to individual slides, groups of slides, or the entire project's design. The provided reference specifically describes how to add a new slide using a saved template (referred to as "My Templates").
Adding a New Slide Using a Template
Based on the reference, here are the steps to add a new slide to your project using a saved template:
| Method | Steps |
|---|---|
| Home Tab | Go to the Home tab on the ribbon, click the New Slide drop-down arrow, and choose My Templates. |
| Slides Tab | Go to the Slides tab on the ribbon and click My Templates. |
| Story View Context Menu | In Story View, right-click anywhere in the workspace, scroll to New Slide, and choose My Templates. |
Using one of these methods will open a window where you can select a template from your saved collection to insert as a new slide or sequence of slides into your current project.
Understanding Templates in Storyline
It's helpful to understand how Storyline uses templates:
- Slide Templates ("My Templates"): These are layouts or content structures you've saved from existing slides or projects. You use them to quickly insert new slides with pre-defined formatting or content, as described by the reference.
- Master Slides: These control the default layouts, fonts, and background objects for multiple slides. Applying a different master layout or changing the master slide itself changes the appearance of existing slides linked to that master.
- Design Themes: These are collections of colors, fonts, and slide masters that give your entire course a consistent look and feel. Applying a new design theme changes the appearance of all slides in your project based on their master layouts.
While the reference focuses on adding new slides from "My Templates," modifying the appearance of existing slides or the entire project often involves working with Master Slides and Design Themes. The process for changing master slides or applying a design theme is different from the steps outlined in the reference for adding a new slide from "My Templates."
To summarize, the provided reference gives you the exact steps for inserting a new slide from your collection of saved templates:
- Home Tab > New Slide dropdown > My Templates
- Slides Tab > My Templates
- Story View > Right-click > New Slide > My Templates
