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==Course administration settings==
Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down resources menu:
Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down resources menu.
[[Image:moodlebook.png|frame|left|getting started]] <br style="clear:both;">


== Give your book a name and a summary ==
=== Give your book a name and a summary ===


Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content. Keep in mind that ''the name you give your book will become the text for the link to it'' on your main course page. This is true of all the activities you create in Moodle.
Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content. Keep in mind that ''the name you give your book will become the text for the link to it'' on your main course page. This is true of all the activities you create in Moodle.
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[[Image:Book2.png|frame|none|add name and summary]]
[[Image:Book2.png|frame|none|add name and summary]]


== Indicate how you want chapters numbered ==
=== Indicate how you want chapters numbered ===


There are several predefined numbering types:  
There are several predefined numbering types:  
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Note that the width of the table of contents is set by the administrator of your site.
Note that the width of the table of contents is set by the administrator of your site.


== Enable or disable printing ==
=== Enable or disable printing ===


''Disabling printing'' means hiding the print icons. (The print option is one of this resource's most popular features, so you might not want to disable it.)
''Disabling printing'' means hiding the print icons. (The print option is one of this resource's most popular features, so you might not want to disable it.)
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[[Image:Book4.png|frame|none|allow printing?]]
[[Image:Book4.png|frame|none|allow printing?]]


== Allow or disallow custom titles ==
=== Allow or disallow custom titles ===


If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents)  will appear as a header at the top of your content. If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC or display no title at all. If you enable custom titles, you will need to enter the chapter title as part of the page content.
If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents)  will appear as a header at the top of your content. If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC or display no title at all. If you enable custom titles, you will need to enter the chapter title as part of the page content.
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[[Image:Custom_title2.jpg|frame|none|Custom Titles Disabled: The titles in the table of contents and in the chapter are the same.]]
[[Image:Custom_title2.jpg|frame|none|Custom Titles Disabled: The titles in the table of contents and in the chapter are the same.]]


== Add a chapter ==
=== Add a chapter ===


Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.
Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.
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[[Image:Book6.png|frame|none|add a chapter]]
[[Image:Book6.png|frame|none|add a chapter]]


== View work to date ==
=== View work to date ===


So far, you see the table of contents on the left and the content on the right. Note the print icons near the top.
So far, you see the table of contents on the left and the content on the right. Note the print icons near the top.
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[[Image:Book7.png|frame|none|so far, so good]]
[[Image:Book7.png|frame|none|so far, so good]]


== Add a sub chapter ==
=== Add a sub chapter ===


Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limted to two levels.
Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limted to two levels.

Revision as of 12:23, 22 May 2012

Course administration settings

Turn on editing in your course and choose the book resource from the drop down resources menu.

Give your book a name and a summary

Tell your students what your book is called and provide a brief description of its content. Keep in mind that the name you give your book will become the text for the link to it on your main course page. This is true of all the activities you create in Moodle.

File:Book2.png
add name and summary

Indicate how you want chapters numbered

There are several predefined numbering types:

  • None - chapter and subchapter titles are not formatted at all, use if you want to define special numbering styles. For example letters: in chapter title type "A First Chapter", "A.1 Some Subchapter",...
  • Numbers - chapters and subchapters are numbered (1, 1.1, 1.2, 2, ...)
  • Bullets - subchapters are indented and displayed with bullets.
  • Indented - subchapters are indented.
File:Book3.png
define numbering

Note that the width of the table of contents is set by the administrator of your site.

Enable or disable printing

Disabling printing means hiding the print icons. (The print option is one of this resource's most popular features, so you might not want to disable it.)

File:Book4.png
allow printing?

Allow or disallow custom titles

If you disallow custom titles, the chapter title (the one that appears on the table of contents) will appear as a header at the top of your content. If you enable custom titles, you will be able to create a title different from the one that appears in the ToC or display no title at all. If you enable custom titles, you will need to enter the chapter title as part of the page content.

File:Book5.png
permit custom titles?
Custom Titles Enabled: The custom title (red arrow) is different than the title in the table of contents (green arrow).
Custom Titles Disabled: The titles in the table of contents and in the chapter are the same.

Add a chapter

Titles of chapters appear as links in the table of contents to the left of your content. Keep your titles short.

File:Book6.png
add a chapter

View work to date

So far, you see the table of contents on the left and the content on the right. Note the print icons near the top.

To add another chapter, click on the red cross in the Table of Contents or first chapter. The new chapter will be inserted directly after the chapter whose title is on the same line as the red cross you click.

so far, so good

Add a sub chapter

Note that the sub chapter box is checked. A chapter may have many sub chapters, but sub chapters cannot have subchapters. In order to keep this resource simple, you are limted to two levels.

File:Book8.png
add a sub chapter

Book capabilities