Showell app is very easy to use. Quickly find out how to navigate the Showell App, and take a look at some basic controls and gestures!
💡This article provides guidance with:
The basic gestures
Keyboard Commands
Keyboard commands for Windows devices
| Navigate to previous presentation/file slide | ARROW LEFT |
| Navigate to next presentation/file slide | ARROW RIGHT |
| Leave the presentation or file | ESC or ARROW LEFT in first slide/page |
| Return to previous menu | ESC |
| Search | CTRL+F |
| Multi-select content | SHIFT+Select |
Keyboard commands for iOS devices
| Navigate to previous presentation/file slide | ARROW LEFT |
| Navigate to next presentation/file slide | ARROW RIGHT |
| Leave the presentation or file | ESC or ARROW LEFT in first slide/page |
| Return to previous menu | ESC |
| Search | CMD+F |
| Multi-select content | SHIFT+Select |
The home screen layout
- The side menu is located in the top left corner
- The top menu is activated by clicking/tapping the top part of the app
- Your content can be found on your home screen or from the side menu
- If you have Showell Themes enabled, you will be able to navigate to your content from a custom made home page (as seen in the image above).
How to navigate the top and side menu
- You can access the top menu by tapping or clicking the top of your screen.
- The top menu contains the search option and a variety of handy Tools:
- Set the Showell App in Fullscreen mode
- Selected files
- Write Notes
- Enable Kiosk-mode
- Additional features when you are viewing a folder or file:
- The top menu contains the search option and a variety of handy Tools:
- The side menu is opened by tapping or clicking the tab with the three stripes on the top-left corner of your screen. Here you can find:
- Quick search option
- Browse files
- Recent files
- My Files
- My Presentations
- My Shares
- Notifications
- Contacts (Only visible if a CRM integration is enabled)
- Accounts (Only visible if you have access to multiple accounts)
- Admin (link to Showell Admin, Only visible if you are an Admin)
- Help (link to the Showell Help Center)
- Preferences
How to navigate the content structure
You can look for content in a couple of different ways:
- From the home page:
- Click on one of the buttons and see what content there is
- From the side menu
- Select Browse files to dive into your content hierarchy
- Select Recent files to see what has been recently added or viewed
- OR use search to find the files you need
How to navigate a file or presentation
- Browse through pages:
- Swipe left and right OR
- activate the top menu (click or tap) and click the arrows that appear on the side of the screen OR
- Click and drag with your mouse OR
- use the left and right arrow keys on your keyboard
- Zooming:
- Use the pinch gesture to zoom in and out OR
- Use your mouse wheel (scrolling) OR
- Activate the top menu (click or tap), click Tools > Zoom in/Zoom out
- Go back:
- Activate the top menu (click or tap) and click the 'back'-arrow in the top left of your screen (next to the 3 lines, side menu icon) OR
- Swipe left or left arrow key when on the first slide OR
- Use ESC on your keyboard
How to Set up your preferences
- Open the side menu
- Select Preferences
- Set your profile picture (*)
- Change your password
- Enter your phone number (*)
- select the app language
- Find your Showell Version
- Choose to Sign out
- Set your profile picture (*)
💡 *Good to know:
- When sharing materials, some of your information will be displayed in the Digital Sales Room. This includes:
- Showell Account name
(company name) - Name
- Title
- Mobile number
- Profile Picture
- Showell Account name
- 👉 Note: Currently Name, Email and Title can only be changed from within Showell Admin. If you do not have access, please contact your Showell Administrator or Showell Support to make the changes for you. (Coming soon to the Showell App)
