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Scalar 2 User's GuideMain MenuGetting StartedExplains account and book creation, and some interface basics.Working with MediaHow to get the most out of your use of media in Scalar.Working with ContentCreating and editing content in Scalar.Working with WidgetsWorking with StructureHow to use Scalar's many options for structuring publications.Editorial WorkflowHow to use features for performing editorial review of content.VisualizationsExploring the contents of a book visually.LensesAn introduction to lenses, a tool for searching and visualizing Scalar content.Advanced TopicsDescribing Scalar's more advanced features.Third Party Plugins and Platforms
QuickStarts
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa63732962A path of all QuickStart content in this user's guide.plain2016-08-20T20:11:54-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673eThis path gathers all of the QuickStart material from the entire user's guide in one place.
Contents of this path:
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Registering an account and creating your first book1How to quickly get started with a Scalar account and a new book.plain2014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Creating a new book after registering1How to create a new book when you already have a Scalar account.plain2014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Andrew Myersdc594d77bef213038c742a8107d25b9f6fb6a0e5
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Importing media from an online archive6How to import media from Scalar-supported archives.plain2020-12-09T14:44:53-08:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Importing media from your local hard drive6How to import your own media into Scalar.plain2020-12-09T14:45:41-08:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Importing other online media6How to import miscellaneous online media.plain2020-12-09T14:46:34-08:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Annotating an image6How to add an annotation to an image file.plain2016-08-02T08:48:09-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Annotating a video5How to add an annotation to a video file.plain2015-05-28T11:52:20-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Annotating plain text5How to add an annotation to a plain text file.plain2015-05-28T11:52:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Creating a page5How to create a new Scalar page.plain2015-05-28T11:52:42-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding media to a page19How to add media links to a Scalar page.plain2015-05-29T14:50:53-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding annotated media to a page10How to add an annotated media file to a Scalar page.plain2016-08-20T20:09:41-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding inline media to a page10How to embed media directly into a Scalar page.plain2015-05-29T14:55:18-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding inline annotated media to a page11plain2016-08-20T20:24:20-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding notes to a page5How to add a note link to a Scalar page.plain2015-05-28T11:58:31-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding Scalar content links to a page4How to link other Scalar content to a page.plain2014-10-03T10:38:16-07:00Curtis Fletcher3225f3b99ebb95ebd811595627293f68f680673e
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Adding miscellaneous content links to a page5How to link any online content to a page.plain2015-05-28T12:00:10-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Creating a path6How to create a path in Scalar.plain2015-05-28T12:02:23-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637
12014-10-01T16:38:33-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637QuickStart: Creating a tag5How to create a tag in Scalar.plain2015-05-28T12:03:10-07:00Erik Loyerf862727c4b34febd6a0341bffd27f168a35aa637