This refers to Moodle 4.3 from August 2024 onwards
The Book activity creates a linear series of web pages, very much like an "online book".
"The Book makes it easy to create multi-page resources with a book-like format. ...Previously created websites can be imported directly into the Book module. Books can be printed entirely or by chapter. The Book module allows you to have main chapters and sub chapters, but it goes no deeper. In other words, sub chapters cannot have their own sub chapters. The book module is not interactive. You can, however, link to choices, forums etc., from within a book. And you can include multimedia objects like Flash movies in your book."
1. Navigate to your course and click on the 'Edit mode' slider to enable editing.
2. In the section where you want to create your web page click on the Add an activity or resource hyperlink.
3. This will open up the activity picker where you will need to select 'Book'.
4. Enter the 'Name' of the book and a a brief 'Description' if wanted. This will not show in the book but will show up elsewhere (e.g. when you print the book).
5. Expand the Appearance section and choose the 'Chapter formatting' you would like. There are four choices, 'None'/'Numbers'/'Bullets'/'Indented'. If you wish to add "Custom titles", ensure it is ticked
6. Adjust any of the other settings as required on the page.
7. Click 'Save and display' which will take you into the book to create the first chapter.
After the first chapter of a book has been created, entering the book will automatically create a Table of Contents block at the top of the right hand column. If you can not see the right hand column, open the Block Drawer from the right hand side of the screen using the pop out button.
You still need to be in editing mode to add/amend further chapters.
Note: There are Chapters and Sub-chapters, but no further levels, so think of it as Pages and Sub-pages.
2. Enter a 'Chapter title'. If you wish it to be a sub-page, tick 'Subchapter' checkbox.
3. Enter the 'Content' for the page in the book, formatting and adding graphics, media etc.
4. Click on the 'Save changes' buttons to view the page you have created
5. When you have finished, don't forget to disable editing by clicking on the 'Edit mode' slider to disable editing.
1. When editing a book go to the main module page and click on the 'Edit mode' slider to enable editing. Click in to the book you would like to edit.
2. You can then edit a chapter by clicking on the 'Cog' icon in the Table of Contents or add chapters (pages) by clicking on the 'Add' icon in the Table of Contents. Use the arrows to move the chapters up and down to change where they sit in the table of contents.
3. When you have finished, don't forget to disable editing by clicking on the 'Edit mode' slider to disable editing.
1. From the main module page, with editing mode enabled, click on the 'Three dots' icon by your book and select 'Edit settings' from the dropdown.
3. The settings page will then open. Edit the settings as required and click on the 'Save and return to module' when done.
4. When you have finished, don't forget to disable editing by clicking on the 'Edit mode' slider to disable editing.
When it comes to printing a book, you have two options. You can either print the whole book or print a single chapter of the book.
1. Open the book you want to print. Make sure 'Edit mode' is disabled.
2. Click on the More tab and select icon and select ‘Print book’ from the menu.
3. This will open a new window which will preview your book. Right of the title there is a Print book link, click on it.
4. This will open the print options from your PC. Adjust the print settings as appropriate and click 'Print'
1. Open the book you want to print. Make sure 'Edit mode' is disabled.
2. Find the chapter you want to print using the floating buttons to navigate though the chapters. Alternatively use the Table of contents.
3. Once you have found the chapter you would like to print, click on the More tab and select icon and select ‘Print this chapter’ from the menu.
4. This will open a new window which will preview your chapter. When you are happy, click on the Print this chapter link in the top right.
5. This will open the print options from your PC. Adjust the print settings as appropriate and click 'Print'
Please contact your local elearning support team.
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