Scalar
For more information on editing your Scalar book, refer to the Scalar Template Book at http://scalar.usc.edu/hc/templates/index
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Setting Up a Scalar Book
Creating a New Scalar Book
Click "Manage Content" > Click "My account" tab > Insert Book Title > Click "Create"
Edit Book Title, Subtitle, and URL
Click "Manage Content" > Click "Book properties" tab > Edit "Title", "Subtitle", and "URI Segment" fields > "SAVE"
Add, Remove, or Change Authors and Editors
Add authors that can edit the book: Click "Manage Content" > Click "Book users" tab > Click "Add a user" button > Type in the FULL name (First Last) of a registered Scalar user > Click "Search" > Click on their name once it appears.
Display an author's name on the book: Once the author is added click the "Edit" button next to their name > Change the "In index" drop-box to "Yes" > "SAVE"
Change the order authorship displayed on the book Click "Edit" next to all the author names that are displayed > Change the values under "Order" of each author to the order in which you want them to appear > "SAVE"
Edit Book Design/Style
General Theme
Click "Manage Content" > Click "Book properties" tab > Under "Style", select a theme with the drop-box > "SAVE". Check style by going "back to book."
Background Image
Upload your background image: Click "Manage Content" > Click "Media" tab > Click "Upload file" link > Create a Title for the background image (ie: background_image) > "Choose File" > "Upload"
Once uploaded, set background image: Click "Manage Content" > Click "Book properties" tab > Under "Style", select your background image using the "Background image" drop-box > "SAVE"
Further Edit Style Using CSS
Refer to Scalar Template Book at http://scalar.usc.edu/hc/templates/other-html for instructions on how to add CSS code to your book.
Making your Scalar Book Public
Your Scalar book can only be viewed by its authors until it is made public. Click "Manage Content > Under "Other", change "Make URL public?" to "Yes" > "SAVE"
Importing Media
To begin importing media into Scalar, click on the "Manage Content" link on the upper right corner of the webpage. This will take you to a page where you will be able to select from a variety of different media to be imported.
HyperCities Importer
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Youtube Importer
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Import/Upload File from Hard Drive
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Import File via Internet URL
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Managing Your Pages
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Adding Annotations
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Working With Paths
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