Frequently Asked Questions
- Which Browser should I use?
- What are Tabs and Subtabs?
- How do you rename a tab?
- Do I need to download anything?
- What is LiveBinder It?
- What is a Binder Shelf?
- How do I edit my LiveBinder?
- How do I share a binder?
- How many binders can I have?
- How do I delete a binder?
- How do I find out more information about a binder that I didn't create?
- How do embed binder?
- How do I copy a binder?
- I click on something and I can't tell if something is launching.
- What is 'My Collection' under the 'Search' menu of the Editor?
- What if I have content on my desktop - how do I get that into a binder?
- Can I bookmark web pages to LiveBinders?
- How do I change the little image on my binder icon?
- How can I change my binder from a private binder to a public binder?
- Can I change the categories of my binder?
- How many tabs and sub-tabs can I have?
- How can I drag a binder icon to my desktop?
- How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on IE?
- How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on Firefox?
- How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on Safari?
Which Browser should I use?
For PC users, LiveBinders is compatible with Firefox 1.5, Safari 3.0.4, and I.E. 7.0 and 6.0.
For Mac users LiveBinders is compatible with Safari 3.0.4 and higher and Firefox 1.5 and higher.
What are Tabs and Subtabs?
Tabs organize content in a binder. A binder contains many web pages where each web page is represented by a tab. For example, a binder with 20 tabs has a total of 20 web pages inside.
A user can add more than one page to a tab by adding subtabs. Subtabs are just another layer of tabs in a binder, but can only be added to an existing tab. When you click on a subtab you open another page. Subtabs are located in the grey area underneath a selected tab. See below:
How do you rename a tab?
Log in to your account. Select the binder you want to edit from the 'My Binders' tab. Open the binder and double click the text area of the tab or subtab you want to rename, hit return.
What is LiveBinder It?
'LiveBinder It' is a bookmarking tool that you can install on your browser tool bar. While you are browsing the web, you can add web pages directly into one of your binders or a new binder in your account by clicking on the LiveBinder It link. This way, you can add pages without having to go to the LiveBinders site. It is a quicker and easier way to add web pages to your binders.
Check out this video to see how to use LiveBinder It from your tool bar.
What is a binder shelf?
We sometimes refer to your 'My Binders' tab as your 'binder shelf.' It is a place where you keep your private and public binders. Only you as the registered user can view the binders in your 'binder shelf.' It organizes your binders by most recent to oldest, and you can sort them by 'private,' 'public,' or 'expert.' As your binder collection increases, you will start to create your own personal binder library on the Web!
Do I need to download anything?
Once you create an account you can build binders directly from the 'Create binder' tab on the website with out having to download a plug-in. However, you can also install the 'LiveBinder It' bookmarklet tool, which lets you add webpages to a new or existing binder while you are browsing the web. Learn more about 'LiveBinder It' here or to install go to LiveBinder It.
How do I edit my LiveBinder?
After logging in, select the binder you want to edit. When you open your binder, it will allow you to add, rename and delete tabs as well as insert new urls. This is a quick way to edit your binder. See screenshot below:
If you want to do additional editing like changing the title or description of your binder, select the 'Edit Menu' button to the upper right of the binder. See screenshot below of the 'Edit Menu' button and 'Editor.'
How do I share a binder?
- Sharing Public Binders
- You can post public binders on the 'Featured' and 'Expert' pages of the LiveBinders website.
- You can email public binders to a single or multiple addresses through 'Share this LiveBinder'.
- You can embed binder icons on your myspace page or website like this one:
- Sharing Private Binders
- The only way you can share a private binder is through the LiveBinders.com email service. When you share a private binder, only the email recipient can view the binder. You must use the 'Share this LiveBinder' tool located in the 'Options' menu bar from your 'My Binders' tab - (see below image). Emailing a binder by cutting and pasting a link into your email will not work.
- You can email a single private binder to one or multiple addresses
To share a binder by email, select 'share this LiveBinder' from the 'Options' menu.
How many binders can I have?
You can create as many binders as you like.
How do I delete a binder?
You can delete a binder by selecting 'Delete' from the 'Options' menu located next to the name of your binder.
How do I find out more information about a binder that I didn't create?
You can find out more information about a binder, such as the date a binder was created, and how many people have viewed the binder by selecting 'Details' from the 'Options' menu located next to the name of the binder.
How do I embed a binder?
You can embed a binder onto your myspace page, personal home page or website by selecting 'details' or 'embed' from the 'Options' menu located next to the name of the binder. Copy the html code provided in the 'embed' window, and paste it into your website's html page. The binder icon will appear like this one on your web page:
This is an example of LiveBinder icons on a website page:
This is an example of LiveBinder icons on a myspace page:
How do I copy a binder?
You can copy a binder by selecting 'Copy' from the 'Options' menu located next to the name of the binder.
I click on something and I can't tell if something is launching.
Everything can be launched with a single click. Look to see if the cursor changes to an hour glass. Some items take a little time to launch.
What is 'My Collection' under the 'Search' menu of the Editor?
LiveBinders keeps track of every page in your binder. If you want to re-use web pages from a previous binder, select the 'Edit Menu' button in your binder. Click on 'Search' from the Editor and select 'My Collection.' The default search term is 'ALL' (all in Capital Letters) - or you can type in your own search term. Hit 'find.' Results will display with the most recent first.
What if I have content on my desktop - how do I get that into a binder?
There will be an upload feature at a later release. If you use an storage site or photo sharing site, you can insert the link to your documents or photo albums into the binder.
Can I bookmark web pages to LiveBinders?
You can add web pages while you are browsing the web through our LiveBinder It feature. It is a bookmarklet that you install in your browser toolbar that lets you bookmark the web page you are on into a new or existing binder.
How do I change the little image on my binder icon?
Every binder icon is attached to a thumbnail from one of the pages in your binder. To change that image, log in to your account and open the binder you want to edit. Click on the 'Edit Menu' button at the top right corner of your binder. You will see the binder icon at the bottom right corner of the binder.
Go to the tab or subtab of the page that you want represented on the cover of your binder. Then click on the 'Change Thumbnail' button, underneath the binder icon. This will change the thumbnail. If you have a problem, try re-inserting that page and then selecting 'Change thumbnail' again.
Note: Thumbnails work for webpages you insert, and from the Flickr images and Youtube videos you select from our 'Search' menu in the Editor.
How can I change my binder from a private binder to a public binder?
Log in to your account. Open the binder you'd like to change from your 'My Binders' tab. Click on the 'Edit Menu' button in the upper right corner of the binder. Click on 'Properties' from the menu. Change the 'Access' privacy settings in the far right side of the Editor underneath 'Categories.' See screenshot below:
Can I change the categories of my binder?
Yes. Log in to your account. Open the binder you'd like to change from the 'My Binders' tab. Click on the 'Edit Menu' button on the upper right corner of the binder. Select 'Properties' from the Editor. The 'Categories' field is located in the far right side of the Editor next to the binder icon.
How many tabs and sub-tabs can I have?
Currently, you can have up to 15 main tabs and there isn't a limit to how many sub-tabs you can create, but we recommend 15 sub-tabs. We are working to expand it so that you can have an unlimited number of tabs and subtabs. We do recommend limiting the number of tabs and subtabs you use to keep your binders simple and easy to read.
How can I drag a binder icon to my desktop?
You can put your LiveBinder on your desktop by dragging the LiveBinder link. See the video below on how to put the livebinder link on your desktop:
How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on IE?
Right-click on this button:
and then select 'Add to Favorites'. Click 'Yes' in the 'Security Alert' box. Then under 'Create in' choose the 'links' folder.
If you don't see 'LiveBinder It' in your toolbar (like below image), make sure you select 'View >> toolbars >> links' from the 'View' menu or click on the '>>' icon on the right side of your toolbar and you should see it listed.
View video on installing bookmarklet in IE 6 or 7
How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on Firefox?
Simply drag this button:
up to your toolbar. That's it!
If you don't see 'LiveBinder It' in your toolbar (like image below), make sure you select 'View >> toolbars >> bookmarks toolbar' from the 'View' menu and you should see it.
View video on installing bookmarklet in Firefox
How do I install the LiveBinder Bookmarklet on Safari?
Simply drag this button:
up to your toolbar. That's it!
If you don't see 'LiveBinder It' in your toolbar (like image below), make sure you select 'View >> show bookmarks bar' from the 'View' menu and you should see it.
View video on installing bookmarklet in Safari