- Popups- Displays text with the hotspot. Popups can be shown by default or displayed based on a trigger.
- Web Link- Launches a destination website in a new web browser window.
- Page Link- Opens another page within the course.
- Resource Link- Opens a document in the current window or a new web browser window.
Inserting a Hotspot on an Image
- Select a page that contains an image.
- Click on the image on which you want to insert the hotspot.
- Select to display the Hotspot Properties window.
- Click General in the left pane and choose from the following options:
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NOTE:
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Depending on the type selected, some of the following options may not be displayed.
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Field
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Description
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Type
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Specify Popup, Web Link, Page Link, or Resource Link.
Popup: Displays text based on an assigned trigger.
Web Link: Launches a webpage.
Page Link: Links to another page within the course.
Resource Link: Links to a document in a course page.
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Trigger
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Specify Mouse click or Mouse over.
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Tooltip Text
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Enter text to display when a user pauses the mouse on the popup.
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Title
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Enter text to be displayed as the hotspot title.
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Link Location
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Enter the location of the link.
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Show popup by default
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Select the Show popup by default checkbox to display the hotspot in published output.
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Localized
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Check the Localized checkbox to indicate that the link should be localized.
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- Click Display in the left pane and choose from the following options:
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Field
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Description
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Background Color
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Specify a background color for the hotspot. This will display as a gradient box with a matching border in a published course.
NOTE: Click More Colors on the color drop-down list to choose custom colors.
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Image
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Specify an image for the hotspot.
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Layout
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Specify the position of the hotspot. Choose from Top left corner, Top right corner, Center, Bottom left corner, Bottom right corner.
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Visible
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Select the Visible checkbox to display the hotspot in published output.
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- Click OK.
- Perform the following as needed:
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If You Want To
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Then
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| Edit hotspot properties |
- Right-click on the hotspot.
- Select Edit Hotspot....
- Click General in the left pane and edit the required information.
- Click OK to save changes.
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Moving and Adjusting a Hotspot
- Click on the hotspot.
- Drag the hotspot to the desired location on the image, or click and drag on a sizing handle to resize.
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NOTE:
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Optionally, you can use the cursor keys to move the hotspot around on the image.
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Inserting Popups, Web Links, Page Links and Resource Links in Text
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NOTE:
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Popups and links are inserted in the text of standard content pages, and can also be inserted into the directions of any interaction page.
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- Select and highlight text within the content area.
- Right-click and select .
- Complete the following fields:
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NOTE:
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Depending on the type selected, some of the following options may not be displayed.
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Field
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Description
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Type
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Specify Popup, Web Link, Page Link, or Resource Link.
Popup: Displays text based on an assigned trigger.
Web Link: Launches a webpage.
Page Link: Links to another page within the course.
Resource Link: Links to a document in a course page.
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Link Location
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Specify a destination website, or a link to published content to launch from the published course.
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Page
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Expand or collapse the tree view as needed.
Select a page from the list.
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Available Resources
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Select a resource from the list.
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Open in new window
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Select this option to open the link in a new window in the published course.
NOTE: Selecting this option will attempt to open the link in a new window; however, some applications' security settings will override this setting.
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Localized
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Check the Localized checkbox to indicate that the link should be localized.
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- Click OK.