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ALPHA Net Marquee

To Create a Message:
  1. Click on the EDITOR button to open the message board program.
  2. Select FILE -> OPEN -> select a previous message to open.
  3. Hit FILE -> Save As -> give it a new name related to the message and date (ex: CC 8-26).
  4. Edit the message by deleting the old information and typing in the new data.
  5. Save the file.
  6. Repeat for any additional messages. Each message should be kept in it’s own file.
Notes:

  • To increase or decrease the size of font, go to the Character Menu and select either 7-row (smaller font) or 10-row (larger font).
  • To change the speed or time a message displayed, go to the Options menu and select Speed (current settings are 3).
    To Put Message On the Marquee:  
  1. Open the Site Manager program.
  2. Click on Marion Local.
  3. Hit the + button (this is the “Add Message” button).
  4. Select the message from the Messages folder.
  5. Hit the lightening bolt button (“Transmit” button) to send the message to the message board.
Notes:
  • Use the + to add a message to the bottom of the list.
  • Use the insert button to insert a message where line is highlighted.
  • If you go back and edit a message AFTER it has been transmitted, you will need to go back to the Site Manager and re-transmit by hitting the lightening bolt button.
  Other:  
  1. In the Editor program you can add special “animated” features. To do this, go to the OPTIONS menu and open the Alpha Net folder. Select a “gif” file.
  2. Marion Local has a 32-row marquee. Be sure to select gif files that are identified as 32-row
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Marion Local Schools
7956 State Route 119  -  Maria Stein, OH 45860
Tel: 419-925-4294   -   Fax: 419-925-0212