How to Upgrade a Course to Storyline 3
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We made it super easy to upgrade a Storyline 1 or Storyline 2 course to Storyline 3. Just double-click the project file (i.e., the *.story file) to open it, then click Upgrade when prompted to upgrade the project.
Your course will be upgraded automatically, and a backup copy of the original project file will be created in case you need to go back to it later. (Storyline 3 projects can't be opened or edited with Storyline 1 or 2.)
Will Anything Be Different After Upgrading a Storyline 1 or 2 course to Storyline 3?
For the most part, your existing courses will look and behave as they did previously. However, you will notice a few improvements and changes.
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Preview |
You’ll see HTML5 content when previewing your course in Storyline 3. |
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Responsive Player |
The all-new responsive player will automatically display when viewing HTML5 output on a tablet or smartphone. It adapts to the screen size and orientation of any mobile device for the best viewing experience. (The standard player will still be used on laptop/desktop computers.) To learn more about the responsive player, see these FAQs. |
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HTML5 Gestures |
New HTML5 gestures for touchscreen devices are enabled by default. Learn more about mobile gestures. |
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Text Labels |
There are some new player text labels in Storyline 3. If you’ve customized or translated text labels in existing courses, you may want to scroll through them after upgrading to make sure the new labels fit your course design. See this user guide to learn more about working with text labels. |
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Right-to-Left Text |
Player elements switch positions for right-to-left languages to give learners a more intuitive experience. |
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To take advantage of new HTML5 support for embedded interactions, click Edit in Engage on the Storyline 3 ribbon for each interaction, then click Save and Return to Storyline on the Engage ribbon. Note: You must have Studio 360 installed with an active Articulate 360 subscription to import and edit Engage interactions. | |
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YouTube Videos |
YouTube website videos will behave somewhat differently than they did before. |
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Publish |
You can publish individual scenes or slides without having to publish the entire course. |