Preview an individual resource

Whenever you search for content and find something you want to include in a Collection you can preview it. Previewing content lets you interact and view it the way your students will. Select an item's title to preview it; select the x in the top right corner to close it.

To page through a text-based resource, use one of the following methods:

  • Move the slider to the left or right to locate a specific page.
  • Enter the exact page number you want to see in the Page field.
  • Click in the Page field to view the arrow buttons; click the top arrow to move to the next page and click the bottom arrow to move to the previous page.
  • Use the arrow keys at the bottom right.

To change the magnification of a resource, select a magnification percentage from the list. For example, to see a resource at 50% magnification, select 50% from the list. You can also zoom in and out one level of magnification by clicking the magnifying glass, as the following image shows.

screen capture showing how to click the zoom out control to reduce the magnification or the zoom in control to increase magnification

To play a video, click its Play button.

To make the resource a favorite, click the item's Favorites icon