Desktop

		Video Tutorial In this video tutorial, we give you a tour of the Coach's Office software program desktop. We show you how to open and quit Coach's Office properly, where to find the program version number, and identify the module icons.

Chalkboard Module

		Tutorial In the chalkboard video tutorial, we demonstrate how to draw plays and formations using the powerful drawing tools, save and delete files, and print a single play card. TOC Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]
		Passing Tree Tutorial Learn how to draw a passing tree by viewing this video tutorial. Create the routes in the chalkboard and add route numbers and descriptions in the playbook. Version 8.01.173 has an added feature to make drawing the routes easier.
		5-Minute Demo This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.

Playbook Module

		Quickstart Tutorial The purpose of this video tutorial is to get you up and running quickly in the playbook. We discuss the playbook environment and show you how to add chapters, pages, plays from the chalkboard; how to use the word processor; and more. TOC
		More Features Tutorial (Including Text Boxes) In this video tutorial, we show you how to change/redefine box types, add a text box description on top of a play box, how to size a play, how to use the zoom feature, and more. TOC Keyboard Shortcuts [PDF]
		Custom Page Templates Tutorial (Pro Only) The pro version comes with the utility to customize the page templates by deleting and modifying existing ones and creating new ones. In this video tutorial, we show you the entire process. TOC
		Wristbands Tutorial Coach's Office version 8 has a new Show Formations dropdown list feature for adding play names to a table. It was developed to make creating wristbands a snap. This tutorial explains in detail how to use the three popular wristband layouts included in version 8 and how to create your own. [Download the wristband playbook if you don't already have it.]
		5-Minute Demo This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.

Script Module

		Tutorial In the script tutorial, we show you how to script your weekly practices and print your practice script and play cards. TOC
		5-Minute Demo This video is a quick look at the chalkboard, playbook, and script modules (about five min. each). At the end is a 90-second look at the slideshow and video player modules, special utilities, and more.

Copy & Back Up Files

		Tutorial Learn how to back up your Coach's Office database files. We offer several ways and media options to accomplish this critical task. TOC

Westcoast Offense Files

		Tutorial We are providing you - free - with 164 chalkboard-ready plays in 23 playbook pages, and this tutorial shows you how to get the playbook and chalkboard files. The plays can be edited.
		These plays are available by download only. Download & Installation Instructions

Video Tutorials Content Outlines
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Chalkboard
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Chalkboard Intro: All Plays Start with the Chalkboard The Offensive Formation

Move a Player & Align a Row Hide & Retrieve a Player Change a Player Symbol

Save a Formation or Play Delete a Formation Working with File Names

Naming convention Group File Names

The Defense: Fronts & Coverages

Fronts Coverages Refresh the Screen Save a Formation: Front & Coverage

The Drawing Tools: Introduction The Drawing Tools: Predefined Routes Adjust a Predefined Route The Drawing Tools: Connect-the-Dot Route Adjust a Connect-the-Dot Route The Drawing Tools: Complex Routes The Drawing Tools: Editing Tools

Edit a Route Save a Play

The Drawing Tools: Blocks

Rotate a Block Copy & Paste

Load a Play Change the Player Label Font Flip Offense, Defense, or Player Print a Playcard

Playbook - QuickStart
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Introduction Playbook Environment

Playbook Tools Left Column - TOC Right Column - Page Template

Chapters & Pages

Insert a Chapter & Name It Insert a Page & Choose Page Layout Template

Defining the Boxes

Word Processing Box Play Box

Naming the Page Entering Plays Editing Plays

Edit a Play in the Chalkboard - from the Playbook

Enter Text: Word Processing Edit Text: Word Boxes Printing Playbook

Entire Playbook One chapter One Page Table of Contents

More Playbook Features Many Features Not Covered In QuickStart

Playbook - More Features
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Introduction Editing the Box Type

Changing Word & Play Boxes

Increasing the Play Size

Positioning a Play Zoom is Remembered

The Text Box

Introduction Resizing & Moving Replicating/Duplicating Deleting Managing Multiple Text Boxes

Playbook - Custom Page Templates
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Introduction Insert Template Method

Adjusting the Box Outlines

Saving a Template Copy & Paste Method Reverting to the Original Coloring a Box Outline

Editing the Template Grouped Boxes

Removing a Box Removing a Template Return to Playbook

Script
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Introduction Define the Schedule

Week Day Practice Period Run/Pass Number of Plays Insert a Row and Add a Row Delete a Row

Create a New Week The Practice Script

Play Number: P# Down & Distance: D&D Special Personnel: Pers Hash Mark Location: H Offense, Front, and Coverage Play Name Run/Pass Play

Edit a Play: the Chalkboard Module Select Week Select Plays in Week Edit the Practice Script

Edit Rows Resize Rows Edit/Resize Columns

Remove Week

Impact on Dropdown Lists

Print Script and Play Cards

Page Width Print Options: Intro Print Options: Reports Print Options: Play Card Options Print Options: Direction of the Ball Print Options: Script Options Print Options: Set Plays/Page Print Options: Title Print Options: Copies & Range Print Options: Slideshow

Copy Files
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Introduction

Why Copy the Files How Often to Copy

Database File Names Where to Copy the Files: Media Options

External Drive E-Mail CD Methods Import/Export Utility Microsoft Windows Explore

File Location Import/Export Utility: Export

Name a Folder (Optional) The Import/Export Utility

Import/Export Utility: Import

The Import/Export Utility

Microsoft Explore: Copy

Explore Overview Name a Folder (Optional) Copy & Paste the Formation File

Microsoft Explore: Transfer Copy

Explore Copy & Paste the Formation File The Next Copy

Windows Vista

The Vista computer does not have a Program Files folder - everything is saved to the Local Drive C root directory. For Coach's Office, the folder location is: Local Drive C/coachsoffice.