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LeaderGuide Pro
Learning Design Tool
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Basics

How to Start a New Guidebook with LeaderGuide Pro

Either a Facilitator Guide or a Participant Guide

Start a Guidebook Guidebook Wizard
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1. Open Microsoft Word to Access LeaderGuide Pro

  • Open Word and place a Blank new document on the screen

  • Click on LeaderGuide Pro along the top of the Word ribbon

  • Click on New on the LeaderGuide Pro ribbon

2. This will launch the Start a New Guidebook wizard

  • Use the wizard to set up your new guidebook

  • Click OK to create & Take your hand off your mouse

Do not do anything else on your computer while this is happening.

You will see your new guidebook begin to build.
 
3. You will be prompted to SAVE your new Guidebook

  • Edit the File Name if needed

  • Click Save

  • Hand off your mouse as LeaderGuide Pro continues to build your new guidebook

FYI: To Save, you will be taken to your LeaderGuide Pro Local Library folder in the local Documents area on your computer.

TIP: We recommend saving to this location because:

  • When you use the Open button to access this file again LeaderGuide Pro will default to this location, making it easy to find.

  • When using LeaderGuide Pro it is best to work locally in the Documents area on your computer.

  • Save a Copy of your facilitator guide to your shared drive.

 

4. Add your initial course outline using the Guidebook Design Template

  • Select an outline structure

  • Edit the Module and Lesson names & re-order as needed

  • Click OK to add your initial outline into your new facilitator guide

  • Hand off mouse as your document continues to build

 

FYI: Once your new guidebook is set up, you can:

Edit, Add, Reorder and Delete

Modules and Lessons as needed.

 

5. You will be given the option to add PowerPoint slides and notes

  • Select Yes if you are ready or No if you are not

  • If you select Yes - Follow the prompts to import your PowerPoint file

  • Hand off mouse as your document continues to build.

TIP: You can import PowerPoint at any time as you build your guidebook.
 
6. After the final touches are in place you will see this message

  • Click OK

  • Your new LeaderGuide Pro Facilitator Guide or Participant Guide is now ready for you to start adding content.

 

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Next Steps

  • Get to Know Your New Guidebook
  • Add Module information
  • Add Lesson Content