Module 1: Getting Started with the Learning Design Tool
There are 3 Ways to Access the Learning Design Tool
Use your Start Menu. Look under L for Learning Design Tool.
Open an existing design document that was created using the Learning Design Tool.
When in Free Trial mode this option is disabled. You must open the Learning Design Tool using methods 1 or 3 and then use the Open button on the LDT ribbon to open any demo design documents you are working on.
In Word, click File > New
Select the Learning Design Tool from your Word templates
Follow the steps below if you do not see the Learning Design Tool in the templates area after clicking File > New
Scroll down for instructions on how to add the Learning Design Tool to your Word Templates
How to add the Learning Design Tool to your Word templates
Go to your C drive and …
Navigate to User > Your Name > AppData > Roaming > Microsoft > Templates
If you don’t see AppData, follow the steps below & then come back and complete this step
Copy the file path address as text
Open Word
Click on File > Options > Save
Locate the placeholder for Default personal templates location
Paste in the copied file path
Click OK in bottom of the dialog
Now, when you click File > New in Word you will see the Learning Design Tool as an option - select it to bring up the LDT tab and ribbon
If you don’t see App Data:
In your C drive, navigate to User > Your Name
Click View
Click Show
Check the space next to Hidden Items
After completing these steps you will see the Learning Design Tool as an option when you click File > New in Word.
Select it to bring up the LDT tab and ribbon