Glowing Toolbox

Getting Started

with Hoylu

Hoylu is easy to learn and even easier to use. When you first login, you can create a blank Workspace or use one of our upgraded Modules. Our in-app guide will show you around or you can watch the videos below.

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Navigation

Use the navigation tools at the top to undo and redo, move the workspace up, down, left, or right, and zoom in or out, or get an overview. 

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes are located on the toolbox, select the note tool, and choose a color,  then drag it from the toolbox into your workspace. 

Voting with Emojis

Drag and drop Emojis onto Sticky Notes in order to vote for opposing opinions or topics within your Workspace. 

Drawing Tools

The toolbox has three different drawing tools that you can customize the thickness, opacity, and color. The highlighter is set to auto-opacity.

Selection Tools

The toolbox has three different selection tools for working with objects. The lasso tool, the note lasso tool, and the harpoon selector.

Lock to Background

Lock and Unlock objects to the background of a Workspace to reduce the chance of moving them out of place.

Straight Lines

To make creating simple templates easier we added a straight line shortcut. Simply hold own your cursor for two seconds while drawing a line.

Presenter Mode

This allows one user in a shared Workspace to present and others can follow along.

Pen and Text Input

Hoylu Workspaces allow for both text input and drawn input. Use the “ABC” tool to open a text box or select a pen to start drawing. 

A Final Note

Here are our best practices for laying out your Hoylu Workspace.

Getting Started

Navigation

Use the navigation tools at the top to undo and redo, move the workspace up, down, left, or right, and zoom in or out, or get an overview.

Drawing Tools

The toolbox has 3 different drawing tools that you can customize the thickness, opacity, and color. The highlighter is set to auto-opacity!

Pen & Text Input

Hoylu Workspaces allow for both text input and drawn input. Use the “ABC” tool to open a text box or select a pen to start drawing.

Selection Tools

The toolbox has 3 different selection tools for working with objects. The lasso tool, the note lasso tool, and the harpoon selector.

Sticky Notes

Sticky Notes are located on the toolbox, select the note tool, and choose a color, then drag it from the toolbox into your workspace.

Voting with Emojis

Drag and drop Emojis onto Sticky Notes in order to vote for opposing opinions or topics within your Workspace.

Follow Me

This feature is useful for getting everyone on the same page. Once follow me is turned on, everyone will be move through the workspace together.

Straight Lines

To make creating simple templates easier we added a straight line shortcut. Simply hold own your cursor for 2 seconds while drawing a line.

Importing & Exporting

Importing files into Hoylu is easy, just drag and drop from your file explorer. To export to PDF simply choose export in the main menu.

Sharing Workspaces

Use the navigation tools at the top to undo and redo, move the workspace up, down, left, or right, and zoom in or out, or get an overview. 

Best Practice for Workspace Layouts

Use the navigation tools at the top to undo and redo, move the workspace up, down, left, or right, and zoom in or out, or get an overview. 

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