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How to Use Scalar: Digital Publishing for Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsMain MenuAbout This ProjectAbout the creators and purpose of this projectWhat Is Scalar?A brief introduction to what Scalar can do as a platform.Scalar in Libraries, Archives, and MuseumsWhy Scalar is a relevant tool for librarians and other information professionals to learn.How to Use ScalarStep-by-step instructions for creating your first Scalar book.More ResourcesAnnotated list of resources with more information on using SclarPaige Szmodisc78c538ae17b32016e9167236f1aa8c213efc288Elizabeth Swihart2a47b61d624c2ba01890fc87ecc1d0c25d5107a3Shenwei Chang5f647018e81e72f2978f28d4dfbea5d53d6dd876
Screenshot of Properties tab Save buttons
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12021-03-19T21:37:30-07:00Creating a Table of Contents12How to create a Table of Contents for your bookplain2021-03-21T08:07:53-07:00You can create a main Table of Contents for your book using any of the pages and items that are included in the book.
Navigate to the book’s dashboard by clicking on the wrench icon.
Once the dashboard has loaded, look under the Properties tab.
Scroll down to the section labeled Table of Contents and click the “Add item” button.
A pop-up window will appear with a list of pages to choose from. If you would like to add an item that is not a page, go to the drop-down menu in the top left corner to find the lists of the other items by type.
Click on the boxes next to the title of an item to select it. Once you have selected all of the items you wish to add to the Table of Contents, click the “Add selected” button.
After saving your selections, the Table of Contents section of the Properties tab should refresh and display all of the pages and/or items you selected in the order that you selected them in the pop-up window. To rearrange the items, click on the left-hand side of the item where the three horizontal bars are, drag, and drop them in the desired location.
Once you have finished rearranging everything into the desired order, save your selections using one of the Save options at the bottom of the Properties tab page.
After clicking “Save and return to book,” you can click on the bulleted list icon on the leftmost corner of the header toolbar and see that your Table of Contents displays properly.
To make further changes (reorder, add, and/or remove items), go back to the dashboard to the Properties tab and Table of Contents section. Click the x next to an item to remove it. Click the “Add item” button to add more items to the Table of Contents.
