Guides and Tutorials
If you are test driving ToolBook or if you are a new user, use the following tools to get up and running quickly and increase your proficiency with ToolBook.
Mini-Lessons
These learning aids are valuable to both new as well as experienced ToolBook users.
Producing Standards-Based Content With ToolBook
Reviewer's Guide
This guide provides an overview of authoring content and assessments using ToolBook Instructor. Additionally, learn how to deploy content as HTML with support for the SCORM learning standard.
Tutorials:
Using Text, Graphics, Multimedia, and JavaScript with ToolBook Instructor
Tutorials:
- Adding Text and Graphics
- Using Audio
- Adding Macromedia Flash Files
- Incorporating JavaScript into ToolBook Content
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Introduction to HTTP Post, SCORM, Actions Editor, Simulation Editor Features, SmartStyles and SmartPages in ToolBook Instructor.
Tutorials:
- Introduction to HTTP Post
- SCORM in ToolBook
- Actions Editor Basics
- Simulation Editor Basics
- SmartStyles and SmartPages
- The New Interactive SmartPages
Developed by Tom Hall, TCC Publishing, Inc.
Producing Software Application Simulations with ToolBook Instructor
Reviewer's Guide
This guide provides an overview of using ToolBook Instructor's simulation recorder to rapidly create a software application simulation. Information on deploying the content as HTML is also included.
Tutorials:
Online events and private product demonstrations
We have frequent web seminars explaining ToolBook related topics - visit What's New with ToolBook to see when the next event is, or access previously recorded events in the web seminar archive. To request a private ToolBook demonstration for you and your team, email us at sales@sumtotalsystems.com and let us know what you are interested in seeing. A representative will contact you shortly to arrange for a private product demonstration.
Manual
- ToolBook Instructor Manual (PDF file 10 MB)
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ToolBook XML Format
ToolBook’s XML support provides content developers flexibility when working with data from other sources. Developers can convert data into ToolBook XML, where upon the XML file can be opened directly in ToolBook. By using ToolBook XML, content from other sources can be repurposed for use in ToolBook.
Want to learn more about ToolBook XML? Read more
Creating ToolBook SmartStyles
ToolBook 9 introduced a significant new concept for template-based book creation—SmartStyles. SmartStyles replaces the various styles, templates, page types and backdrops found in previous versions of ToolBook with new and more versatile functionality that is consistent across all relevant areas of the product.
This document describes how to create your own smart styles (and smart pages that use those styles), including reference material on all objects that can be defined on a smart page, all style information that can be defined for those objects and how to extend and customize the SmartStyles system.
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Preparing ToolBook Courses for Delivery in TotalLMS
Learn how to create and publish ToolBook courses for use with TotalLMS. Issues to consider when authoring your content are described. How to import ToolBook published content into TotalLMS is provided.
Read how Aruba Networks uses SumTotal's TotalLMS and ToolBook to extend training to customers and partners
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Preparing ToolBook Courses for Delivery in Pathlore LMS
Learn how to create and publish ToolBook courses for use with Pathlore LMS. Issues to consider when authoring your content are described. How to import ToolBook published content into Pathlore LMS is provided.
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Using ToolBook Content in TotalLCMS
Learn how to incorporate ToolBook courses for use in a TotalLCMS course. How to import ToolBook published content into TotalLCMS and which template type to use is provided.
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Inside the Actions System
The Actions System was introduced in Instructor 7.1 to provide a mechanism of adding custom interactivity to ToolBook applications that are exported to the Web. This document details how the Actions System works internally. It does not describe the workings of the Actions Editor user interface, but rather describes how the Actions Editor creates and works with actions behind the scenes.
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Designing Accessible Courses with ToolBook
This document provides an overview of accessibility concerns and standards such as the Web Accessibility Initiative of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which requires Federal agencies to make their electronic information accessible to all people, including those with disabilities. It also describes how to develop accessible ToolBook courses to help you reach the widest possible audience.
Customization Guide for ToolBook Developers
Read how to create a basic custom template and learn how to edit the catalog and share it with your team. Further, you can learn how to create a page style file to use with the quick specialist and create your own outlines for the quick specialist.
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ToolBook LiveXtensions increase ToolBook's capabilities
ToolBook LiveXtensions is a way for you to quickly access add-on tools and extensions for ToolBook. LiveXtensions are available for free for users with an active ToolBook Support agreement. The tools are hidden gems that will increase your productivity. To use them, all you need to do is go to the “Tools” menu in ToolBook and then select the submenu option “LiveXtension” - you must have a live Internet connection and active ToolBook Support subscription.
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Sending Data to a Web Server Using ToolBook Instructor
This guide describes how to use the HTTP Post feature in the Actions Editor to pass information between a ToolBook book deployed on the Web as DHTML content and a server-side application. An in-depth example explains each step to create a book that passes scoring information (a grade) from the ToolBook content to an Active Server Pages (ASP) script that records the information in a Microsoft Access database on the server.
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Contact SumTotal
If you would like to speak to a ToolBook representative, use the contact information below.
To contact us, call 1-866-SMTOTAL (866-768-6825) and ask to speak to one of our ToolBook representatives, or fill out the Call Back Request form to have us contact you. You can also reach us via email at sales@sumtotalsystems.com.
