Online Training and Help
Getting StartedOnline Training and Help
A variety of online resources are available to provide guidance and help answer your questions about using the DesignPlus Sidebar.
Training Videos
This excellent Cidi Labs DesignPlus Training Series will introduce you to the Sidebar interface and show you how to do the most common Sidebar tasks in seven short, easily digestible videos.
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Introduction Links to an external site. (5:48)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Creating a Basic Page Links to an external site. (13:45)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Creating a Home Page Links to an external site. (11:23)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Styling Existing Content Links to an external site. (11:29)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Accessibility and Usability Links to an external site. (15:49)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Using Templates Links to an external site. (4:39)
- DesignPlus Sidebar: Elements and Resources Links to an external site. (7:21)
Online Help and Information
- The Cidi Labs DesignPlus User Guide: The user guide developed by the vendor includes documentation for advanced tools, demo videos, and other information not covered by this guide. When using the Cidi Labs guide, note that most pages have four sections: Introduction, Interface, Instruction, Resources. Use the tabs down the left of the page to move among the sections.
- Walkthroughs () : For most tools, on-screen walkthroughs are available by selecting the icon in the active tool banner on the (Edit Current Element) tab.
- Context sensitive help ( ): When working with the active tool in the Edit Current Element ( ) tab, select the help ( ) icon for a description of the tool and direct link to documentation for the tool in the Cidi Labs DesignPlus User Guide.
- The Help/Tutorials tab ( ): Open this tab for links to a variety of resources developed by Cidi Labs and Indiana University.
- Release Notes: Timely information about new and updated features as well as bug fixes.