Authoring Tool Documentation

What is the Authoring Tool

please refer to Authoring_Tool

What tools does the Authoring Tool application provide

• test box
• intervention
• image
• button
• logic
• explore

What functions are avalibale

• properties
• backward and forward

Interface - what they are and what they do

• top section menu bars:
  • text menu:
  • icon menu:
• mid section:
  • mid-left: projects and their files
  • mid-top: page tags
  • mid-certer: the editing area
  • mid-button: editing tools
• mid-right: properties
• bottommenu bar:
  • tags:
    • page...
    • error messages
  • problems:

How to get started

instore the system

• download the application to your computer
• unzip it if it is a zip file
• run the file called "install.bat". You don't need to choose any options, it will pop up and go away before you can do anything.

run the application for the first time

• run the executable file called "LifeGuide Author.exe".
• a dialog box will pop up to ask you where you would like to save your work. The default seting is called "workspace", it will be placeed under the same fold as the executable file. alternatively, you can choose another location by click the "brows" button.
• a dialog box will pop up to ask you to name the new project - just give it a name and click "OK"

you will enter to the