What is the Hold Page Tool and How is it Used?
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What are the differences between Set Page and Set Page Temporary?
SET PAGE - Allows you to go to a specific page.
SET PAGE TEMPORARY - Can be added to Core vocabulary, Activities or Pages. Takes you to a specific page for one selection then returns you to where you were.
Using the Hold Page tool.
If you have pages that are linked as Set-Page Temporary and on occasion you want to stay on the page until you are finished, you can program in a key that will "Hold" you on this page until you are ready to exit the page.
Programming your Hold Page tool on a page:
1. From your toolbox, select Modify Page, select the page you wish to add your Hold Page tool to, then choose the key you want to add the function tool to. You want to be consistent with the location of frequently used tools to promote motor memory.
2. Select SPELL TEXT FOR MESSAGE.
3. Select INSERT TOOL - located in the top row of keys on the left side of your spelling overlay. (You must be using a QWERTY spelling overlay. )
4. You now see a list of all the tools available. Select the tool called Hold Page.
You will now see your tool name at the top of the spelling page. If this is correct select OK, if not clear the assignment and select Insert Tool again and select the proper tool.
5. Select OK.
6. Select CHANGE ICON.
7. Select an icon from one of the categories to represent the tool.
8. Select CHANGE LABEL. Type the name of the label you want and select OK.
9. Select OK then Go to Core
10. Now you can go to your page and try out the new tool.