Using Global Elements

New to this? What the instructions mean

Click means select with your mouse (or tap on a touch screen). Row menu means the small actions menu beside an item in a list. Drop-down means a box you click to choose an option. Drag and drop means hold the mouse button on an item, move it, then release.

CMS is your online screen-control system. Display means a managed screen. Publish makes a layout ready to play. Schedule chooses the screens and times.

Some buttons depend on your version and permissions. If your screen looks different, ask your administrator or get help.

This is a detailed reference page. If you are just getting started, show your first image first.

Screen Moove has a variety of tools available for Users to add to Layouts from the Toolbox when using the Layout Editor.

Global Elements give Users an easy way to add Text, Dates and Times, Lines and a variety of Shapes to Layouts to create eye-catching content from within the CMS.

Global Elements give Users great flexibility, with precise positioning and customisable options its easy to create visually impactful designs. Use them on their own or add them to your designs to further enhance and complement other content.

Adding Global Elements

Global Elements are added to Layouts from the Layout Editor:

Click on the A button from the Toolbox to open.
Drag and drop a selected item into position on the canvas.
Or click to highlight and select an item and click on the canvas to add.
Resize and position.
Use the available configuration options to style each element from the Properties Panel.

Edit Text directly on the canvas by double clicking the Text Element. Click again to highlight the “Text” and overwrite!

Global Elements are compatible with all Widgets/Data Elements and Library Media added to the canvas and are a great to use to draw attention to other content on your Layouts.