Styling your pages - Revision history

SarahW at 16:38, 15 November 2010

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	[[Image:roundedcorners.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|~~left~~\|The properties menu for rounded corners and shadows]]		[[Image:roundedcorners.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|right\|The properties menu for rounded corners and shadows]]

	You can make the edges of your textboxes rounded or shaded using the options in the style properties menu.		You can make the edges of your textboxes rounded or shaded using the options in the style properties menu.
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	You can also put lines, curves or other shapes into your LifeGuide intervention by using the tools in Microsoft PowerPoint and saving the shapes as an image. These images are then inserted into your intervention page in the same way as other image files in LifeGuide (see images).		You can also put lines, curves or other shapes into your LifeGuide intervention by using the tools in Microsoft PowerPoint and saving the shapes as an image. These images are then inserted into your intervention page in the same way as other image files in LifeGuide (see images).

	~~==Forward and Back buttons==~~

	These buttons allow you to order your objects. For example you may want an image to come forward in front of a text box or vice versa, or you may want text to go over the top of an image.


			==Actions==

			The Actions menu gives you a number of options to help you position objects within LifeGuide

			===Forward and Back buttons===

			These buttons allow you to order your objects. For example you may want an image to come forward in front of a text box or vice versa, or you may want text to go over the top of an image.
	Clicking the forward button will (surprisingly!!) bring an object forward and clicking the back button will... yep you’ve guessed it... move the object backward.		Clicking the forward button will (surprisingly!!) bring an object forward and clicking the back button will... yep you’ve guessed it... move the object backward.

	==The Order Items Button==		===The Order Items Button===

	By default, LifeGuide orders the objects on a page in the order in which they were added. The '''order items''' button on the insert panel allows you to change the order of objects on the page. Although this won’t change the way the objects are displayed on the page, it is useful for two main reasons:		By default, LifeGuide orders the objects on a page in the order in which they were added. The '''order items''' button on the insert panel allows you to change the order of objects on the page. Although this won’t change the way the objects are displayed on the page, it is useful for two main reasons:
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	* When using websites, it has become a habit for many people to use the tab button on the keyboard to move from one object on a webpage to another – you may find you do this yourself (e.g. when registering for a site you may click the tab button to move from one text entry box to another). By ordering items you can ensure that the objects are ordered in a logical sequence for users.		* When using websites, it has become a habit for many people to use the tab button on the keyboard to move from one object on a webpage to another – you may find you do this yourself (e.g. when registering for a site you may click the tab button to move from one text entry box to another). By ordering items you can ensure that the objects are ordered in a logical sequence for users.

			=== Group items/Ungroup items ===

			You can group objects together on a page by pressing the '''shift''' button on your computer keypad and selecting the objects that you wish to group. This can be useful for positioning a number of different objects on a page at the same time. If you select the '''Group items''' option it will remember these grouped items next time you visit the page. Use the ungroup items button to ungroup these items.

SarahW at 16:31, 15 November 2010

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	If you want a more precise alignment, adjust the X and Y figures under '''Style Properties'''.		If you want a more precise alignment, adjust the X and Y figures under '''Style Properties'''.
	Resize objects by pulling the edges outwards or inwards at the corners and sides, or adjust the W and H figures under the Style Properties menu.		Resize objects by pulling the edges outwards or inwards at the corners and sides, or adjust the W and H figures under the Style Properties menu.





	==Lines, Curves and Shadow==		==Lines, Curves and Shadow==


			[[Image:roundedcorners.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|left\|The properties menu for rounded corners and shadows]]

	You can make the edges of your textboxes rounded or shaded using the options in the style properties menu.		You can make the edges of your textboxes rounded or shaded using the options in the style properties menu.
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	Shadows can be added by selecting the '''Use drop shadow''' option.		Shadows can be added by selecting the '''Use drop shadow''' option.

	'''Blur size''' refers to how blurred you want the shadow to be. A smaller number will result in a deeper block colour, whilst a larger number will result in a more blurred colour.		'''Blur size''' refers to how blurred you want the shadow to be. A smaller number will result in a deeper block colour, whilst a larger number will result in a more blurred colour.

	'''X offset''' refers to how far to the left of the text box that you want the shadow to be. A minus number will move the shadow to the left side of the text box.		'''X offset''' refers to how far to the left of the text box that you want the shadow to be. A minus number will move the shadow to the left side of the text box.

	'''Y offset''' refers to how far from the top of the text box that you want the shadow to be. A minus number will move the shadow to the bottom of the text box.		'''Y offset''' refers to how far from the top of the text box that you want the shadow to be. A minus number will move the shadow to the bottom of the text box.

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 Resize objects by pulling the edges outwards or inwards at the corners and sides, or adjust the W and H figures under the Style Properties menu.
 You can put lines, curves or other shapes into your LifeGuide intervention by using the tools in Microsoft PowerPoint and saving the shapes as an image.  These images are then inserted into your intervention page in the same way as other image files in LifeGuide (see images).
 ==Forward and Back buttons==

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Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page

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	==Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page==		==Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page==

	[Image:sizing.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|left]]		[[Image:sizing.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|left]]

	Aligning objects on a page is simple. Click on the object and, whilst holding the button on the mouse, drag it to where you want it to go.		Aligning objects on a page is simple. Click on the object and, whilst holding the button on the mouse, drag it to where you want it to go.

SarahW: /* Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page */

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	==Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page==		==Aligning and re-sizing objects on a page==

			[Image:sizing.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|left]]

	Aligning objects on a page is simple. Click on the object and, whilst holding the button on the mouse, drag it to where you want it to go.		Aligning objects on a page is simple. Click on the object and, whilst holding the button on the mouse, drag it to where you want it to go.
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	If you want a more precise alignment, adjust the X and Y figures under '''Style Properties'''.		If you want a more precise alignment, adjust the X and Y figures under '''Style Properties'''.
	Resize objects by pulling the edges outwards or inwards at the corners and sides, or adjust the W and H figures under the Style Properties menu.		Resize objects by pulling the edges outwards or inwards at the corners and sides, or adjust the W and H figures under the Style Properties menu.

	~~FIGURE 6~~

	==Lines, Curves and other shapes==		==Lines, Curves and other shapes==

SarahW at 13:37, 15 November 2010

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	==Colour==		==Colour==

			[[Image:Colourpicker.jpg\|frame\|thumb\|right\|The colour picker box]]

	Changing the colour of pages, textboxes or text is easy. If you want to use a standard colour throughout the intervention then use the customize styles tab (see above) or use the options in the properties menu to change the colour of individual objects.		Changing the colour of pages, textboxes or text is easy. If you want to use a standard colour throughout the intervention then use the customize styles tab (see above) or use the options in the properties menu to change the colour of individual objects.
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	The colour of an object is changed using a colour picker box.		The colour of an object is changed using a colour picker box.


	~~FIGURE 5~~


	# First pick the colour you would like from the band on the right.		# First pick the colour you would like from the band on the right.

SarahW at 13:34, 15 November 2010

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	'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.		'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.

SarahW at 13:33, 15 November 2010

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	==Setting the overall style of the intervention==		==Setting the overall style of the intervention==

			[[Image:Customisestyles.gif\|frame\|left\|The customise styles options]]

	The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.		The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.

	~~[[Image:Customisestyles.gif\|frame\|left\|The customise styles options]]~~

	This page allows you to select:		This page allows you to select:
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	'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.		'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.

















	==Colour==		==Colour==

SarahW: /* Setting the overall style of the intervention */

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	The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.		The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.

	[[Image:Customisestyles.gif\|frame~~\|thumb~~\|left\|The customise styles options]]		[[Image:Customisestyles.gif\|frame\|left\|The customise styles options]]

	This page allows you to select:		This page allows you to select:

SarahW: /* Setting the overall style of the intervention */

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	The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.		The '''customize style''' tab which can be found in the intervention.lgil file of the intervention allows you to set style features that will be applied to every page of the intervention.

			[[Image:Customisestyles.gif\|frame\|thumb\|left\|The customise styles options]]

	This page allows you to select:		This page allows you to select:
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	* the colours of any links that you include in the intervention		* the colours of any links that you include in the intervention
	* and the layout of the page including the page width and whether it is positioned to the centre, left or right of the screen		* and the layout of the page including the page width and whether it is positioned to the centre, left or right of the screen


	~~FIGURE 4~~


	'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.		'''Note:''' Any changes you make to the customise styles options will be overwritten if you then use a template on that page, or change anything on the Page properties or Texbox properties.