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      Create a story using a Story Preset

      A guide for Field Reporters to create multiple stories on demand using pre-defined parameters.

      Overview


      What is a Story Preset?

      A Story Preset is a feature that allows you to easily capture multiple story contributions where and when you choose, using parameters defined by your Insights Manager.

      With a Story Preset, you can:

      • Generate stories ad-hoc without having to wait for a Story Invitation.

      • Create stories even when you are offline, meaning that stories can be captured anywhere, anytime.
          

      Step One: Find your Story Preset

      a) Finding your Story Preset on your Home page

      Once you sign in, you'll be taken to your Home page. Click on the Create tab to access all available Story Presets.

      A screenshot of Create tab.

       

      b) Finding your Story Preset on your My Stories page

      Alternatively, you can navigate to your My Stories page and find all Story Presets available to you under the Presets section.

      A screenshot of My Stories page.

       
      Your Story Preset will sync automatically every time you are connected to the internet. If there are multiple presets for different projects, you will see them in the order in which they were created.
       

      Step Two: Create a story using a Story Preset

      To begin, select the preset that you want to use for creating your story.

        

      💡 You can access the Create story button even if you do not have an internet connection!

       

      If you are currently on your Home page, click on the preset to be directed to a new page where you can begin creating your story.

      A screenshot of list of presets in the Home page.

       

      If you are on your My Stories page, click on the Create Story button to start.

      A screenshot of list of presets in the My Stories page.

       

      Before you start recording, you can review the preset details by pressing on About this contribution.

      A screenshot of Create your story page.

       

      If you're ready to record, check Recording and submitting your Folktale story for the next step.

      However, if you want to record your story later, you can scroll down and press Back to My Stories. This will take you to your My Stories page.

       

      A screenshot of Back to My Stories button.

       

      Stories created from a preset will initially be kept local to the device and will appear in the Pending section with an ON DEVICE label.

       
      A screenshot of a story in progress under the Pending section within My Stories page.

       

      When you are ready to record again, press on the title to open the preset details. For the next step, check Recording and submitting your Folktale story.

      A screenshot of a story in progress in the Pending section within My Stories page.