Question 1

How do I use Tagging?

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What is Tagging?

Scriptation's Tagging tools enable you to break down a script for production and then easily share the work product with the appropriate people. Activate Tagging Mode to assign categories to your annotation tools, and then export that information into PDF or CSV reports. Tags transfer like every other annotation, so it’s the best way to track elements essential to you through every script revision. ${youtube}Tagging || NOTE: Tagging is an Industry Pro feature.

Getting Started

With your script open, touch Tagging on the Top Toolbar to enter Tagging Mode. If the Tagging icon isn't there, touch or click the plus sign on the right to display more icons and then select it. || NOTE: Learn to customize your Top Menu to always show the Tagging tool if you want.

Any of the annotation tools can be used to tag text from the script. Text boxes, sticky notes, images and stamps can be inserted and tagged as well.

| TIP: For an overview of the tools and what they do, see our [Annotation Tool Overview](/en/article/an-overview-of-the-annotation-toolba

Question 2

Importing and Opening Scripts in Scriptation

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How to import a file into Scriptation

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|| NOTE: Scriptation can only open PDF files. If you're using a standard screenwriting program such as Final Draft or Writer Duet, save or export the script as a PDF -- that's the file you'll be bringing in to Scriptation.

Import on iPad / iPhone

Open the PDF from its current location, tap the Share icon at the top right, then tap Scriptation from the list of apps.

| TIP: If you don't see Scriptation, swipe right and tap More. Then from within the complete app list, tap Scriptation. If you still don't see Scriptation, keep in mind that it will only appear for PDF files.

From the Import screen, you can navigate within your Cloud or local folders. Once you've landed on the intended destination, tap Select.

|| NOTE: Cloud storage is a Scriptation Industry Pro feature.

||| DON'T FORGET: If your scripts are saved locally (i.e. On My Ipad), you will not be able to access them on other devices.

Import on Mac

On Mac, all of your files and folders are visible after clicking Select File from

Question 3

An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar

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Meet the Annotation Toolbar

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You can mark up scripts in Scriptation in many different ways, so let's start from the top. When you first open Scriptation, your Annotation Toolbar will look like this.

However, if you press and hold on the tools with a small caret next to the icon, you can expand the toolbar to access additional tools like this.

| TIP: The toolbar will expand/contract depending on your screen size and/or iPad orientation. If you don't see a tool you need, remember that it might be minimized in one of the carrot icons.

What do all the tools do?

Text Marking Tools

Highlight - Highlight along the text.

Underline - Underline along the text.

Squiggle - Underline with a squiggle line.

Strikethrough - Cross out text.

Typing Tools

Text - Type your notes using a keyboard, Scribble, or voice.

Sticky Note - Attach small collapsible text notes.

Free Draw Ink Tools

Drawing - Free write or draw with ink annotations.

Freeform Highlight - Write or draw with a highlight maker.

Shape Creators

Arrow - Create an arrow.

Line - Create lines.

Ellipse - Draw the perfect circle or ellipse.

Rectangle - Draw the perfect square or re

Question 4

Can I turn off the three dots on the top of my iPad?

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Can I turn off the three dots at the top of my iPad screen?

Unfortunately, no.

In the upgrade to iPadOS 15, Apple completely redesigned Multitasking, the feature which enables the use of two or more apps, side by side.

There is now a … on the top of every app window and unfortunately, Apple has not yet provided a way to disable it.

We are hoping for an update soon!

What's Next

Using Scribble on iPadOS Can I use Scriptation on a laptop? What are Layers and how do I use them?

Question 5

How do I Transfer my notes?

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So you've made all of your notes on your script, but there's a new draft. Now what?

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To learn more about Scriptation's Note Transfer feature, let's lay out a common scenario. You have a draft of a script which is marked up with all of your notes. Let's call it the Table Draft. And ding - that was your email alert - you just received a new script, the Shooting Draft, and need to Transfer all of your notes to it.

Start by opening the new draft in Scriptation.
While in the tab for the new draft, tap the Transfer button on the Top Menu.

Select the previous draft you want to transfer your notes from. For this example, we'll select "Revisions - Table Draft."

The Transfer Annotations window now appears, showing the cover pages of both the previous and new drafts, with an arrow pointing in the direction notes will be transferred.

Industry Pro users have three additional Pro Transfer options t

Question 6

How to sync files across devices with Cloud Storage

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How do you sync files across all of your devices? Cloud Storage!

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The first step to syncing your notes across devices is to make sure you're upgraded to Scriptation Industry Pro. If you're not a Pro user, what are you waiting for?

After upgrading, you'll be able connect to cloud storage providers, such as Dropbox, Google Drive, One Drive and iCloud.

| TIP: Only files that are stored within those cloud directories will sync across devices. Files "On My iPad / iPhone", on the "Desktop", or in a "Downloads" folder will not sync. || NOTE: Scriptation does not have an independent server that syncs files. We leave that to the professionals.

Cloud Setup on iPad / iPhone

Start by tapping the File Browser icon on the top toolbar.

For iCloud, you'll already be logged in on your Apple device.

|| NOTE: We highly recommend not using iCloud, and instead use any of the other providers, ideally Dropbox. Reason being… Dropbox is built with version controlled sharing, which creates a new restorable file after each save instance. iCloud does not offer this back-up.

For Dropbox, Google Drive an

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