An Overview of the Settings Menu
As you discover how you work best with Scriptation, you can always customize the interface from within the Settings menu.
To access Settings, tap the File Browser at the upper left of the screen:
At the bottom of the File Browser panel, tap Settings...
...and the Settings panel is displayed.
Single - Shows one page at a time, regardless of how you hold the device
Double - Shows two pages simultaneously, regardless of how you hold the device
Automatic - Changes with your device configuration. When you hold the device in Portrait, it's Single. When you hold the device in Landscape, it's Double
Vertical - Move between pages by swiping up / down
Horizontal - Move between pages by swiping left / right
Jump - Views one full page at a time
Continuous - Allows partial view of pages as you swipe through the script
Curl - Animates the page turn as if you were turning a page in a binder
Fit - A full script page will be displayed regardless of screen orientation. You might have to zoom in to make notes
Fill - A full script page fills the width of the screen at all times. You might have to scroll up / down to make notes
Adaptive - Changes with device configuration. When you hold the device in Portrait, it's Fit. In Landscape, it's Fill
Default - Keeps the screen bright and the script background white
Sepia - Adjusts coloring to a warmer sepia tone
Night - Adjust the script background to black while the text and annotations are inverted
TIP: Like the screen dark? Pair Night Mode with iOS's Dark Mode
Floating - A condensed and taller thumbnail display
Docked - An expanded and shorter thumbnail display
None - Disables the thumbnail bar entirely, only displaying the page number
Author Name - Change your name, independent from Apple settings. This setting controls your default layer name:
Natural Drawing - Enables the annotation option for more expressive writing
Highlight Links - Links created will have a slight blue highlight over the linked text
Disable Cover Page - In Double-Page mode, the Cover Page is placed next to the next page and not shown individually
Extended Zoom Out - Enables the view option to zoom out farther than the page margins
Always Show Top Toolbar - Keeps the Top Menu visible in annotation mode
Thumbnail Icon - Displays a generic File icon instead of a preview of the top page of a document. This setting can improve memory usage on older devices
Hide Tutorials - Disables the "Tutorials" links on the Home Screen
Hide Library - Disables the "Library" files in the File Browser
Isolate Reader Settings - Enables Read, Rehearse and Record modes to be configured independently
Language for Voices - Choose the language for assignable narrator and character voices
Timecode - Settings for what's displayed in the Timecode annotation
Upgrade - For upgrading individuals to Scriptation Industry Pro
Team - For activating a Team, Team Studio, or manually activating an Enterprise license
Team Admin - For administrative control of certain Team Studio licenses
Help Desk - Over 300 step-by-step tutorials and troubleshooting guides. www.help.scriptation.com
Contact Us - Open your default email client and start an email to contact our support team. The email will automatically include pertinent device and Scriptation version information
Classes & Training - Sign up for One-on-One Tutoring, Group Training, or a Master Class. www.scriptation.com/classes
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
Terms
Privacy Policy
Licenses -- opens the device's Scriptation settings panel.
Device ID - Displays a unique device identifier for troubleshooting
Trash - Find items deleted from On my iPad/iPhone and some cloud providers here
Version Number - Displays the current version of Scriptation you are using
Notification Center - A red bell indicates you have a new notification from Scriptation
An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar
An Overview of the Top Menu
What are Layers, and how do I use them?
To access Settings, tap the File Browser at the upper left of the screen:
At the bottom of the File Browser panel, tap Settings...
...and the Settings panel is displayed.
Options
Page Mode
Single - Shows one page at a time, regardless of how you hold the device
Double - Shows two pages simultaneously, regardless of how you hold the device
Automatic - Changes with your device configuration. When you hold the device in Portrait, it's Single. When you hold the device in Landscape, it's Double
Scroll
Vertical - Move between pages by swiping up / down
Horizontal - Move between pages by swiping left / right
Page Transition
Jump - Views one full page at a time
Continuous - Allows partial view of pages as you swipe through the script
Curl - Animates the page turn as if you were turning a page in a binder
Page Fitting
Fit - A full script page will be displayed regardless of screen orientation. You might have to zoom in to make notes
Fill - A full script page fills the width of the screen at all times. You might have to scroll up / down to make notes
Adaptive - Changes with device configuration. When you hold the device in Portrait, it's Fit. In Landscape, it's Fill
Appearance
Default - Keeps the screen bright and the script background white
Sepia - Adjusts coloring to a warmer sepia tone
Night - Adjust the script background to black while the text and annotations are inverted
TIP: Like the screen dark? Pair Night Mode with iOS's Dark Mode
Thumbnails
Floating - A condensed and taller thumbnail display
Docked - An expanded and shorter thumbnail display
None - Disables the thumbnail bar entirely, only displaying the page number
Author Name
Author Name - Change your name, independent from Apple settings. This setting controls your default layer name:
Preferences
Natural Drawing - Enables the annotation option for more expressive writing
Highlight Links - Links created will have a slight blue highlight over the linked text
Disable Cover Page - In Double-Page mode, the Cover Page is placed next to the next page and not shown individually
Extended Zoom Out - Enables the view option to zoom out farther than the page margins
Always Show Top Toolbar - Keeps the Top Menu visible in annotation mode
Thumbnail Icon - Displays a generic File icon instead of a preview of the top page of a document. This setting can improve memory usage on older devices
Hide Tutorials - Disables the "Tutorials" links on the Home Screen
Hide Library - Disables the "Library" files in the File Browser
Isolate Reader Settings - Enables Read, Rehearse and Record modes to be configured independently
Language for Voices - Choose the language for assignable narrator and character voices
Timecode - Settings for what's displayed in the Timecode annotation
Industry Pro
Upgrade - For upgrading individuals to Scriptation Industry Pro
Team - For activating a Team, Team Studio, or manually activating an Enterprise license
Team Admin - For administrative control of certain Team Studio licenses
Support
Help Desk - Over 300 step-by-step tutorials and troubleshooting guides. www.help.scriptation.com
Contact Us - Open your default email client and start an email to contact our support team. The email will automatically include pertinent device and Scriptation version information
Classes & Training - Sign up for One-on-One Tutoring, Group Training, or a Master Class. www.scriptation.com/classes
Social Media
Legal
Terms
Privacy Policy
Licenses -- opens the device's Scriptation settings panel.
Device ID
Device ID - Displays a unique device identifier for troubleshooting
Trash, Version Number, & Notification Center
Trash - Find items deleted from On my iPad/iPhone and some cloud providers here
Version Number - Displays the current version of Scriptation you are using
Notification Center - A red bell indicates you have a new notification from Scriptation
What's Next
An Overview of the Annotation Toolbar
An Overview of the Top Menu
What are Layers, and how do I use them?
Updated on: 21/02/2025
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