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description: Access Story Tools and Options in Authoring.
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# Story Tools and Options

## Restore Version

**Builds are snapshot versions of your story which you can restore.** Each time a story is published, a Build version is created. In Restore Version you can revert to a previous story version, or create a new Build.&#x20;

### How to restore a build version

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Tools.** Select Tools from the top menu, then select Restore Version from the dropdown.
3. **Select Restore Version.** Select +Build to create a new Build, or select the settings icon and then select Restore to restore to a selected version.

## Install Template

**Story templates that have been saved to your Template Catalogue, can be applied to a Learning Story.** All pages, content and formatting will be applied.

### How to install a template to an existing learning story

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Tools.** Select Tools from the top menu, then select Install Template from the dropdown.
3. **Select a template and then select Continue.** Confirm the install by typing INSTALL when prompted. Select Confirm.
4. **The template will be applied and existing pages will be overwritten.** Use the Restore Version to revert to a previously saved Build.

## Import Pages

Use the **Import Pages** option to copy pages from one story into another.

### How to import pages into a Story

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Tools.** Select Tools from the main menu, then select Import Pages from the dropdown.
3. **Choose the story and chapter you wish to import from.** Select the page(s) and then select the Import Pages button.

## Link Manager

**Use Link Manager to save any links or URLs that you add to your stories.** You can enable / disable these links at any time.

### How to use Link Manager

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **From the top menu, select Tools then select Link Manager.** This will show the details of all URLs added to the story (Short Link, Full URL, Date Added, Visits, Enable/Disable option, and Remove Link option).
3. **Enable, Disable or Remove URLs as needed.**

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Only https:// links are accepted.&#x20;
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## Export to SCORM

### What is SCORM?

_"SCORM - which stands for Shareable Content Object Reference Model -  is a set of technical standards for eLearning software products. SCORM tells programmers how to write their code so that it can “play well” with other eLearning software. It is the de-facto industry standard for eLearning interoperability. Specifically, SCORM governs how online learning content and Learning Management Systems (LMSs) communicate with each other."_  ([scorm.com](https://www.scorm.com))

### What can I do with a SCORM export?

**Authoring-only.** The SCORM export option is feasible if you are using the platform to author, and another platform to distribute.

**Analytical data will be lost.** When stories are exported from the platform and installed elsewhere, much of the analytical data that is logged by the platform will be lost as it is no longer being recorded on the platform. An API integration may remedy the data loss to an extent, but is subject to SCORM limitations.

### SCORM Export Support

**The platform validates and supports SCORM standards as per** [**scorm.com**](https://scorm.com/) **and** [**SCORM Cloud**](https://cloud.scorm.com/sc/guest/SignInForm)**.** The exported package produced by the platform should be tested on SCORM Cloud prior to implementation.

**Contact your support team**\
If exported packages do not appear to work on your chosen Learning Management System (LMS) or SCORM-compatible platform, please retest on SCORM Cloud. If it works on SCORM Cloud, you need to contact your LMS vendor for support.

### How to export for SCORM

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Tools.** From the top menu, select Tools, then select Export to SCORM from the dropdown.&#x20;
3. **Ensure that all requirements have been met.** The build size, template and assets are checked.&#x20;
4. **Select SCORM version.** Choose SCORM 2004 or SCORM 1.2.
5. **Select Export.** The export file will be downloaded as a .zip folder.
6. **Test & Install.** Test the package on SCORM Cloud, then import your [SCORM package](../../authoring/content-types/scorm-package) into the desired platform

[scorm-package](../../authoring/content-types/scorm-package "mention")

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_Exported stories contain technologies that are licensed under the platform Terms & Conditions. Please also refer to our_ [_SCORM export terms_](#scorm-export-terms)_._
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### SCORM Export Terms

1. **SCORM packages come with a license and related terms of use.** Please refer to the platform Terms & Conditions which you agree to when using the platform.
2. **SCORM packages are limited in their analytic ability due to the nature of SCORM.** The exported story can therefore only offer a very basic version of analytics, in comparison to the in-depth insights provided by our platform.
3. **Reflective and survey page results can not be tracked on SCORM.**&#x20;
4. **Assignment uploads are not possible on SCORM.**&#x20;
5. **You may require LMS support to import to your chosen LMS.** The platform allows for the export of SCORM packages but does not support external LMS systems.
6. **Export packages do not come with a warranty and it is not guaranteed that exports will work.** The platform will not be held liable for any errors when exports are used outside of the platform, even in the event that an export does not work on SCORM Cloud.
7. **SCORM packages only work on** [**evergreen browsers**](https://www.techopedia.com/definition/31094/evergreen-browser)**, including IE 11 and above.** Older browsers are not supported.

## Print Story

You can print a story to PDF or using a connected printer.

1. **Access Authoring.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Tools.** From the top menu, select Tools, then select Print Story from the dropdown.&#x20;
3. **The story will open in a new tab.** Proceed with your preferred printing options.

## Resources

**Attach media for users to download.** Users will be able to access the resources via the story menu on their app.

### How to attach Resources to a Story

1. **Access the Story menu.** Open a [Learning Story](../../authoring/content-types/learning-story) in [Authoring](../../authoring).
2. **Open Resources.** Select Story from the top menu, then select Resources from the dropdown.
3. **Choose a file.** Add video, image, and/or PDF file. There is no file size limit for files uploaded as resources, as long as the story size limit of 100MB is not exceeded.&#x20;

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**Tip:** Indicate to your users that resources are available by providing instructions within your story.
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