Using Newline Signage Pro

Using Newline Signage Pro

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Index

3. Creating your Account

2. What is Newline Signage Pro?

1. Index

6. Creating a Group

5. Dashboard Overview

4. Logging in to your Account

9. Creating a Template

8. Creating your Content Library

7. Register your Devices

12. Creating Roles for Sub-Users

11. Pushing Content to your Displays

10. Creating a Schedule

13. Need help? Contact us!

13. Adding Sub-Users

14. Course Completed!

What is Newline Signage Pro?

Newline Signage Pro is an advanced digital signage software designed to make content management and deployment simple and efficient. Newline Signage Pro comes fully integrated for the Q Pro & STV+ Series, providing a complete digital signage solution for schools and businesses.

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Creating your Account

Step 1: Navigate to the Newline Signage Pro portal. Then, select "No account? Create Account" to begin setting up your account.

Step 2: Enter your email address, accept the terms and conditions, then select "Create Account." Tip: An organization domain is required to create an account!

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Creating your Account

Step 3: Create a password for your Newline Signage Pro account. Then, select "Next."

Step 4: Select "America" as your region. Then, enter the name of your organization (campus, school district, or company) and click "Sign Up."

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Creating your Account

Step 5: You will receive a verification email to the address provided. Once you've verified your account, you can select "To Log In" to access your Newline Signage Pro account.

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Logging in to your Account

• To log in to your Newline Signage Pro account, start by navigating to: https://nsp.newline-interactive-global.com/
• Then, enter your email address, password, accept the terms and conditions, and select "Log In."

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Dashboard Overview

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Step 1: Creating a Group

• In order to push content to your displays, you will need to add your panels to a group. Therefore, it is highly recommended to create a group or groups prior to enrolling your displays.

• To create a new group, click the "Group" icon along the top of your Newline Signage Pro portal.
• Then, click the purple "+ New Group" icon in the top right corner.

• Create a name for your new group. Then, click "Create." You will now see your group in the list.

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Step 2: Register your Devices

There are three methods for enrolling your devices in your Newline Signage Pro account. Click through each option below to learn more!

3. Registration through the Newline Signage Pro Android app on your Newline panel

2. Bulk device registration through the Newline Signage Pro web portal

1. Single device registration through the Newline Signage Pro web portal

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Step 2: Single Device Enrollment

• Click the "Device" tab along the top of your web portal.
• Navigate to and click the purple "Add Device" button, then select "Add" from the dropdown menu.

• Set a name for the device and input it's serial number. Then, click "Next."

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Step 2: Single Device Enrollment

• In order to complete the enrollment of your display, you will need to link the panel to a group.
• If you have an existing group from step 1, you can select it from the list.
• If you have not created any device groups, select the "+" icon. Then, enter the desired group name and select "Create."

• Click the circle next to your desired group, then click "OK" to finish enrolling your display.

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Step 2: Bulk Device Enrollment

• Click the "Device" tab along the top of your web portal.

• Navigate to and click the purple "Add Device" button, then select "Batch Add" from the dropdown menu.

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Step 2: Bulk Device Enrollment

• Download the import template using the provided link.

• Enter your devices into the Excel table and save the import template to your computer (in .xlsx format). Make sure you include the name you'd like shown for the device, the group name, and the panel's serial number!

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Step 2: Bulk Device Enrollment

• Select "Drop an Excel File Here" to upload your completed Excel template.
• Then, click the "Import" button to complete bulk registration of your devices.

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Step 2: Bulk Device Enrollment

• After completing the bulk enrollment process, you'll need to add your devices to groups in order to push out content.
• Note: If you added a group name to your import template, you can skip this step.
• To add your devices to a group, click the "Group" icon to the right of your device's name on the Device list.

• Then, choose one of the groups you've already created or add a new one using the "+" icon. Click "OK" to add your device to the group.

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Step 2: Registration via the Newline Signage Pro Android App

• Open the Newline Signage Pro application on your Newline panel.
• Once the Newline Signage Pro application is open, you can choose between two options for enrolling your device.
• Option 1: Scan the QR Code on the screen and enroll your display from your mobile device.
• Option 2: Navigate to the Newline Signage Pro web portal and enroll your device from there.

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Step 3: Creating your Library

• Click the "Library" tab along the top of your web portal.
• The library portal houses all content that you have uploaded. This content can then be added to templates!

• Through Newline Signage Pro, you'll be able to import or create the following types of content for your screens:
• Images
• Videos
• Audio
• Documents
• Live Feed

• Slides & PPT
• Canva
• YouTube
• PowerBI
• Clock

• Text
• QR Code
• Weather
• Calendar
• Timer

• And more!

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Step 3: Uploading Files

• Click the "Library" tab along the top of your web portal.
• Click the "+ Upload Files" button to import content into your library.

• Choose one of the following methods for uploading files:
• Drag and Drop: Drag your files from your computer directly into the upload area.

• Browse: Click inside the upload area to open your file browser and select files manually.
• Supported file formats include:
• Images: JPG, PNG, GIF
• Videos: MP4, MOV, AVI, MPEG
• Audio: MP3, WAV
• Documents: PDF, PPT, PPTX, and more.

• Click the purple "Upload" button to add the files to your library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps

• Once you're in the "Library," click the "+ Add App" icon.
• NSP supports many apps for users to easily sync content. Once you've selected "+ Add App," a pop up window will appear showing all available apps.

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Step 3: Adding Apps

• Browse or search for the app you'd like to add.
• Featured Apps: Canva, YouTube, Power BI, Google Slides
• All Apps: Clock, Time & Date, Weather, QR Code, Twitch, RSS, Google Calendar, PowerPoint Online, Web Pages, Scrolling Text, Timer, Outlook Calendar, Local Calendar

• Learn more about how to set up each application in the following slides!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Canva

• From the featured apps list, select "Canva."
• Click "Go to Canva" to open your project with the Newline Signage Pro application.

• Select "Use in Existing Design," then choose the project you'd like to export to NSP.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Canva

• Select "Your Projects."
• Choose the project you'd like to upload to Newline Signage Pro. Then, select "Save to Newline Signage Pro" at the bottom of the page and "Export" your design.

• Your Canva design will now appear in your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - YouTube

• From the featured apps list, select "YouTube."
• Enter the URL Name, YouTube Link, and view the video preview.

• When you're finished, click "Save" to add the video to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Power BI

• From the featured apps list, select "Power BI."
• Click the purple "Login Power BI" button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window. Then, sign into your Microsoft account to access your files.

• Enter the file name, URL, customize the refresh interval and switching time (if needed), preview your file, then press the purple "Save" button to add the file to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Google Slides

• From the featured apps list, select "Google Slides."
• Click the purple "Login Google Slides" button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window. Then, sign into your Google account to access your files.

• Create a name for your file, toggle "Auto Sync" on and off, customize slide switching time (if needed), and press "+ Add Google Slides" to select the file you'd like.
• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add your Slides to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Clock

• From the all apps list, select "Clock."
• Create the clock's name, choose the desired timezone, add a description, and preview your clock.

• Press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add the clock to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Time & Date

• From the all apps list, select "Time&Date."
• Create a name, customize your time (12 hr/24 hr) and date formats, select your timezone, add a description, toggle show seconds on or off, and view the time and date preview.

• Press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add the time and date widget to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Weather

• From the all apps list, select "Weather."
• Create a name, toggle "use device location" on and off (Note: if you toggle this off, you can select the location manually!), select the scale (Fahrenheit or Celcius), toggle the display of time on and off, and view the weather preview.

• Press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add the weather widget to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - QR Code

• From the all apps list, select "QR Code."
• Create a name for the QR Code and add any notes you'd like to display beside the QR Code. Then, add the URL to "Text Content" and click "Generate QR Code."

• Preview your QR Code, then press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add your custom QR Code to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Twitch

• From the all apps list, select "Twitch."
• Create a name, add the Twitch link, and preview the Twitch Screen.

• Press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add the Twitch stream to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - RSS

• From the all apps list, select "RSS."
• Create a name, add the RSS link, toggle "show main image" on or off," toggle "automatic refresh" on or off, customize the switching time (if needed), a view the preview of your RSS feed.

• Press "Save" in the bottom right corner to add the RSS feed to your NSP library!

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Google Calendar

• From the all apps list, select "Google Calendar."
• Click the purple "Login Google Calendar" button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window. Then, sign into your Google account to access your calendar.

• Create a name for your calendar event, select the calendar you'd like to pull from, toggle "Hide Completed Events" on and off, toggle "Auto Sync" on and off," customize the refresh rate and display range, and view the preview of your event.
• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add your calendar event to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - PowerPoint Online

• From the all apps list, select "PowerPoint Online."
• Click the purple "Login PowerPoint Online" button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window. Then, sign into your Microsoft account to access your files.

• Create a name for your file, toggle "Sync Frequency (hours)" on/off and customze the time, customize the slide switching time, and select "+ Add PowerPoint Online" to select your file.
• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add the PPT file to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Web Pages

• From the all apps list, select "Web Pages."
• Create a name for your web page, insert the web page URL, customize the zoom factor, toggle "Refresh Interval (minutes)" on and off, and view the preview of your web page.

• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add the web page to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Scrolling Text

• From the all apps list, select "Scrolling Text."
• Create a name for your text and type/paste your text content. (Tip: Set scrolling options during template creation!)

• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add your scrolling text to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Timer

• From the all apps list, select "Timer."
• Create a name for your timer, then select your start and end time.

• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add the timer to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Outlook Calendar

• From the all apps list, select "Outlook Calendar."
• Click the purple "Login Outlook Calendar" button in the bottom right corner of the pop-up window. Then, sign into your Microsoft account to access your calendar.

• Create a name for your calendar event, select the calendar you'd like to pull from, toggle "Hide Completed Events" on and off, toggle "Auto Sync" on and off, customize the refresh rate and display range, and view the preview of your event.
• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add your calendar event to your NSP library.

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Step 3: Adding Apps - Local Calendar

• From the all apps list, select "Local Calendar."
• Create a name for your calendar event, select "+ Custom Calendar", provide a name for the calendar you're creating, customize the display range, toggle "Hide Completed Events" on and off, and view the preview of your event.

• To add an event, click the "Edit Calendar" button next to calendar list, then select "Add Event." Select an event source, create an event name, and customize the time of the event. Then, press "Save." Once you're event is added, press "Done."
• Press the "Save" button in the bottom right corner to add your calendar event to your NSP library.

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• After adding content to your library, select the "Template" icon from the top of your portal.
• Then, click the purple "+ Add Template" button to create a custom layout for your screens.

• You will now enter the screen where you can create custom content to display on your Newline panels! You'll see your library on the left, a live preview in the center, and the configuration options on the right.

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• First, give your template a name.
• Then, select the template group that you'd like to save this configuration to.
• If you have not created any Template Groups, click the "+" to add and create a new group.

• Tip: Template groups house common content for your devices. You can group your templates together based on themes, such as:
• Holidays
• School/District Events (ie. Red Ribbon Week)
• Monthly Character Values
• Cafeteria Menus
• And more!
• Then, view the devices this content will be going to by clicking "Devices."

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• Choose whether you'd like your layout to be landscape or portrait.
• Tip: This will depend on the orientation of your display.

• Then, select the layout you'd like to use to create your custom template.

• Once you've chosen your layout, the preview in the center of the screen will update to your selected design.

• On the next page, we'll look at how to add your content!

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• Step 1: Click to select the section of the screen you'd like to edit. (This will highlight the section dark purple).
• Step 2: Select the type of content you'd like to add to this section from the left side of the screen. Tip: You can search through all your content, search for specific content, or filter by content type (image, video, live feed, timer, etc.)!
• Step 3: Click and drag the content you'd like into the desired area of the screen.

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• Step 4: Once you've dragged content to each section of your layout, you can customize the colors of each section using the "Settings" section on the right side of the page.
• To customize, click the section of the layout you'd like to change. Based on the type of content in the section, you'll have different things you're able to edit. For example:
• In a video or live feed section, you can edit video volume.
• In a text section, you can edit background color, text color, font, font size, and text scroll speed.
• In an image section, you can edit the background color.

• Step 5: Once you've customized your screen to your liking, press the purple "Save" button. Tip: If you'd like to see how your content will look on your displays, select the "Preview" button.

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Step 4: Creating a Template

• You'll now see your Custom Template in your Templates List.
• By pressing this icon ( ) next to "Template List" on the left side of your screen, you'll reveal the Template Groups tab, which will allow you to filter your content by template group for easy searching!
• In the next section, we'll walk through how to add your templates as content to your displays.

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Step 5: Creating a Schedule

• To create a new schedule, click the "Schedule" icon along the top of your Newline Signage Pro portal.
• Then, click the purple "+ Add Schedule" button.

• Provide a name for the schedule you're creating.
• Then, customize your time blocks.
• Choose the start date and times during each day that you'd like the schedule to follow.
• Tip: If you'd like to follow your bell schedule, you can add different time periods by clicking "+ Add Periods."
• Tip: If you'd like the same content to show all day, you can toggle on "Full Day Content Display."
• Customize the repeat options for your schedule from the following options:

• Select an end date. Then, select "Create."

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Step 6: Pushing Content to your Displays

• After completing steps one through five, it's time to push your content out to your displays!
• Click the "Group" tab along the top toolbar of your Newline Signage Pro web portal.
• Then, click "No Screen" next to the group you'd like to add content to.

• This will open the "Device Group Details" window on the left side of your screen. On the next page, we'll look at how to customize!

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Step 6: Pushing Content to your Displays

• First, click "+ Add Template" to choose the content you'd like displayed.
• Tip: If you have not created a template yet, please refer to step 4.
• Next, click the check box for the content you'd like displayed on your panels. Then, click "Done."

• You will now see the template's name listed under the "Template & Schedule" section of the device group details.

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Step 6: Pushing Content to your Displays

• Then, click "+ Add Schedule" to choose the schedule you'd like the content to follow.
• Tip: If you have not created a schedule, please refer to step 5.
• Once you've selected your schedule, press "OK" to add it to the Device Group Details.

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Step 6: Pushing Content to your Displays

• If you'd like to add multiple templates to a device group, click "+ Add Template."
• Then, follow the steps to select your template and add a schedule.
• Repeat this process as many times as needed.
• When you're finished customizing the content for your displays, press the purple "Done" button. You'll now see your template listed under "Template & Schedule" in the groups list.

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Helpful Tips and Tricks for

The following section will provide some helpful tips and tricks for using Newline Signage Pro.

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Creating Roles for Sub-Users

• Select the "Account" tab from along the top of your Newline Signage Pro account.
• Then, click the "Role" icon along the left side menu beside "Account List." This will allow you to create user roles before adding sub-users.

• Click the "+ Create Role" button, then give your new role a name and select "Next."

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Creating Roles for Sub-Users

• In the "Edit Permissions" window, you can customize the permissions for the new role you are creating. These customizations include:
• Managing Devices
• Manging Templates and Schedules
• Managing the Library
• Viewing Licensing Information

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Creating Roles for Sub-Users

• Once you've created your roles, you will see them under your "Account" tab. You will be able to see the number of linked accounts, the current status, enable and disable, edit permissions, or delete roles from this page.

• After creating your user roles, you're ready to add sub-users to your Newline Signage Pro portal.

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Adding Sub-Users to your Account

• Select the "Account" tab from along the top of your Newline Signage Pro account.
• Then, click the purple "+ Create Subaccount" button in the top right corner.

• You add users one at a time or bulk add sub-users to your account.
• To add an individual user, select "Create" after clicking the "+ Create Subaccount" button."
• Then, enter the user's email address and select their role. Then, press "Send" to complete the process.

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Adding Sub-Users to your Account

• To bulk add sub-users to your NSP account, select "Bulk Add" after clicking the "+ Create Subaccount" button.
• Download and complete the template, then upload the files and select "Import" to bulk add users.
• Tip: Ensure that you enter a role name. If no role name is entered, the user may not be added.

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Need help? Contact us!

You can submit a ticket with our Newline Technical Support Team by phone or online. Please see submission methods below:

• By phone:
• 1-833-469-9520
• Available 8 am to 5 pm CST, Monday through Friday
• Online:
• Submit a ticket online here: https://newlineinteractive.freshdesk.com/support/tickets/new
• You can submit a ticket online 24/7. However, our agents are only available 8 am to 5 pm CST, Monday through Friday.

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