- From the Editor, select .
- Enter a name in the File name field.
NOTE:
While there is no limit to the amount of characters in the name, the Server will display only the first 60 characters.
- Select one of the following options from the Type drop-down list:
If You Want To
Then
Create and record a new document
Select Recording.
Create a blank document
Select Document.
Create a course
Select Course.
Create a template
For more information, refer to "Using Author Templates" in the companion manual Managing Content.
Create a student guide
Select Student Guide.
Create a course package
Select Course Package.
- Select a template from the Template listbox.
- Select a language from the Language drop-down list.
NOTE:
This option is not available for course packages.
- If you are working in connected mode, select a project from the Project listbox.
- Click Browse ... to select a location in which to store your content.
NOTE:
The default location is C:\Users\[username]\Documents.
- Click OK.
- If you selected Course, choose one of the following stencils:
Field
Description
Flash
This stencil creates a standard content page containing a single Flash file.
Full
This stencil creates a standard content page with text.
Half - Bottom
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the bottom of the page. An optional image can be placed on top.
Half - Left
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the left of the page. An optional image can be placed to the right.
Half - Right
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the right of the page. An optional image can be placed to the left.
Half - Two Image - Bottom
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the bottom of the page. Two optional images can be placed on top.
Half - Two Image - Left
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the left of the page. Two optional images can be placed to the right.
Half - Two Image - Right
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the right of the page. Two optional images can be placed to the left.
Image
This stencil creates a standard content page containing an image.
Image - Diagonal - Left
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the top left and bottom right of the page. Two optional images can be placed diagonally within the stencil.
Image - Diagonal - Right
This stencil creates a standard content page with text on the top right and bottom left of the page. Two optional images can be placed diagonally within the stencil.
Video
This stencil creates a standard content page containing a video.
Video - Half - Left
This stencil creates a standard content page. An optional video can be placed to the right.
Video - Half - Right
This stencil creates a standard content page. An optional video can be placed to the left.
Simulation
This stencil creates a content page for embedding a Simulation.
Simulation - Half - Right
This stencil creates a page for embedding a Simulation. An optional image can be placed to the left.
- Click OK.
NOTE: |
For more information on editing and formatting, refer to Editing and Formatting: Procedural Content, Editing and Formatting: Courses, Editing and Formatting: Student Guides and Course Packages. |
- Create the document using the appropriate application (for example, Microsoft PowerPoint).
- For additional information on checking managed documents into the Server, refer to Checking In a Managed Document.