Edit blocks – HowToo Help

Editing your blocks a the key component to creating your courses.

To edit your blocks, you will need to be in the editor view of your lesson. Open the storyboard view of your lessons, then roll your mouse over the block you wish to edit and select Edit to enter the editor view.

Contents of this article:

Add text
Add images
Add audio
Add videos
Add audio overlay
Manage URLs
Change backgrounds
Include additional resources

Add text

Select a block type containing text.
Select the relevant body of text.
Add and edit the text.
If available, you can use the rich text option bar above the body to apply different formats.

Add images

Select a block type containing image.
Select the image section in the block. New blocks will automatically include a placeholder image in the space.
Select Browse media library from the left-hand sidebar.
Select an image from your image library or the HowToo library.
Select Use selected media.

Add audio

Select a block type containing audio.
Select the audio bar in the block.
Select Browse media library from the left-hand sidebar.
Select an audio file from your library or the HowToo library.
Select Use selected media.

Add video

Select a block type containing video.
Select the video in the block. New blocks will automatically include a placeholder video in the space.
Select Browse media library from the left-hand sidebar.
Select a video file from your library or the HowToo library.
Select Use selected media.

Alternatively, to embed a video in a block:

Select the video section of the block.
In the left-hand sidebar, switch the toggle from File to URL.
Enter the URL of the video you wish to embed in the text entry field below.
Click away to instantly save your changes.

❗️ Note: If the video at the URL destination is changed or removed, this may impact the performance of your embedded video in your lesson.

Add audio overlay

You can add an additional audio overlay to any kind of block, with an accompanying transcript. This feature is different to the audio bars included in some multimedia blocks.

❗️ Note: Even if you have selected Restricted Navigation for your lesson, users will NOT be required to listen to this audio piece. Therefore, avoid using this feature for critical learning content.

Select the Audio drop-down from the left-hand menu.
Use the Browse Media Library or Upload file here buttons to select or upload your desired audio piece.
Use the text editor in the left-hand sidebar to add a transcript of the audio piece.

Manage URLs

To create a URL

Select the relevant text box, and then use your cursor to highlight the text you wish to turn into a hyperlink.
Select the link icon from the rich formatting options bar above the text section.
Enter the URL into the text entry box.
Select Apply, or press Enter or Return on your keyboard to save the URL.

To remove a URL:

Select the relevant text box, and then use your cursor to highlight the URL.
Select the crossed T icon from the rich formatting options bar above the text section.
This will clear all formatting from the highlighted text, including URLs.

Change backgrounds

Select Background from the left sidebar.
To add an image, select Browse media library or Upload file.
To use a solid color, select the color circle next to Color, then choose your preferred color.
To adjust the background position, select Background position. You can choose either left, right, or full screen positioning.
To apply the background across blocks:
- Select Lesson (All blocks) to apply it to all blocks.
- Select Block (This block only) to apply it to a single block.

Include additional resources

Navigate to the storyboard view of your lesson:
Select Settings in the top right-hand corner of the view
Select the Resources tab.
Select Add URL to add a weblink, or Upload file here to upload a wide range of text, image, audio and video files, including:

.doc / .docx
.txt
.pdf
.png
.jpeg
.svg
.mp3
.mp4
.mov