Overview of the Scrible Toolbar with Edu
The Scrible Toolbar works with the sources you have saved in Scrible.
Save a source
Open a page or PDF you'd like to save in Scrible (using a Google or a database search in your library), then click on the Scrible icon* in the browser.
The source is saved in a Scrible library and the toolbar appears.
Now we can take advantage of the toolbar functions.
*If the Scrible toolbar extension has not been added, simply click here.
If the Scrible Toolbar doesn't load on the page of a previously-saved source, try refreshing the page.
If you are having trouble saving a new source, copy the URL into another tab and click the Scrible extension from the new tab.
Using the toolbar
The Scrible Toolbar initially loads at the top of a webpage and PDF, with the sidebar on the right.
Both the toolbar and the sidebar can be repositioned easily.
Sign in and out
Beginning with the icon on the left, let's explain the toolbar.
Click on this icon to sign in and out of your Scrible account.
Changes saved
A green checkmark in the toolbar means the changes have been saved.
The Library Icon
The library icon reveals which library the article is saved in.
Click the arrow to the right to move/copy the article to another library.
Share
Click the share button to share the annotated version of this source.
Depending on the library settings, you may also have the option to share via email, Twitter, and Facebook.
The highlighter
Use the highlighter to capture important information and easily add quotes to outlines and papers.
Click on the highlighter icon to highlight passages in the article.
Select the arrow to the right of the highlighter to change the color--especially useful for group projects or when building two arguments.
Comments
Click on the comment icon, then highlight the text with the comment cursor (or vice versa) to leave a comment in the sidebar for yourself or others.
Select the arrow to the right to change the color of the comments.
Undo/redo
Click on the undo button to undo the last change
Click on the arrow to the right of the undo button to choose to either
- redo the last change
- undo the last change
Up and Down arrows
Use the up and down arrow buttons to quickly move from one annotation to the next.
Read-Aloud
To utilize the Read-Aloud tool, select the text and click on the listening icon.
Select the arrow to the right to adjust the read-aloud settings, such as type of voice, speed, and pitch.
Definitions & Translations
Select the translation icon or the dictionary icon to look up single-word translations or definitions.
Unless removed manually, definitions & translations remain in the sidebar and are visible each time the sidebar is opened.
Translations Settings
Click on the arrow to the right of the translation icon to adjust the languages.
Help & Feedback
Click on the megaphone icon located on the right side of the toolbar to access our Help & Feedback Form.
For the quickest response time, please use this form to submit requests.
Remove the toolbar from the page
To close out the toolbar for this Scrible session, click on the X in the toolbar to the far right. The source and annotations remain in the Scrible Library.
You will be redirected back to the original URL, although there are exceptions.
Please read the popup box for further details.
12/09/22