[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$fmAuzRkv2Tk9oWWZDHl0QKcRQA2L-tQwk6NaXGdul_Cw":3,"related-articles-qshaaijae4-en":20},{"data":4},{"id":5,"title":6,"slug":7,"description":8,"body":9,"category_id":10,"published":11,"created_at":12,"updated_at":13,"language":14,"relative_url":15,"author":16},"qshaaijae4","Sandbox special effects","sandbox-special-effects","Add visual and sound effects to Sandbox objects to boost student engagement and make interactive content more dynamic.","\u003Cp>Keeping students engaged can be tough! Combat this by adding a little flair to your Sandbox with special effects!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqshaaijae4\u002F1735490780594\u002Fscreen-recording-2024-12-29-at-11-15-42-am-ezgif-com-speed.gif\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Ch3>Using special effects\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Add special effects \u003Cem>(such as visual or sound effects)\u003C\u002Fem> to an object in your Sandbox!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Col>\u003Cli>Using the \u003Cstrong>Select\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool, click on the object you'd like to connect to a special effect\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Select the \u003Cstrong>fx\u003C\u002Fstrong> button\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqshaaijae4\u002F1772404256367\u002Fxnapper-2026-03-01-17-37-45.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">You can also right-click on the object and choose \u003Cstrong>Add special effects\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 2\" start=\"3\">Choose between \u003Cstrong>Sounds\u003C\u002Fstrong> or \u003Cstrong>Visuals\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(or use both)\u003C\u002Fem> and choose your desired effects\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqshaaijae4\u002F1735492291836\u002Fxnapper-2024-12-29-12-19-44.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Col>\u003Cli style=\"counter-increment:li 3\" start=\"4\">Click \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Fol>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">To see your special effects in action, use the \u003Cstrong>Interact\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool to click on the object or open the Sandbox in Presentation view by clicking \u003Cstrong>Slideshow\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top of the page.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">When an object with a special effect is clicked, it will only play for the user who clicked the object.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>Removing special effects\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>Using the \u003Cstrong>Select\u003C\u002Fstrong> tool, click on the object and select the \u003Cstrong>fx\u003C\u002Fstrong> button. Click \u003Cstrong>Remove\u003C\u002Fstrong> > \u003Cstrong>Save.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqshaaijae4\u002F1735495223271\u002Fxnapper-2024-12-29-12-39-36.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Ch3>Disable special effects for your Sandbox\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cp>If you do not want special effects to be an option within the Sandbox, you can disable it within your Settings menu.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>Click the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cstrong>icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> (⚙️) at the top of your Sandbox > under \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong>, select \u003Cstrong>Allowed tools\u003C\u002Fstrong> > toggle the button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to \u003Cem>'Sound and visual effects'\u003C\u002Fem> > \u003Cstrong>Save\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Farticles\u002Fqshaaijae4\u002F1735495903683\u002Fxnapper-2024-12-29-13-19-50.png\" style=\"max-height:75%;max-width:75%;display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" data-hd-height=\"75%\" data-hd-width=\"75%\" data-hd-align=\"center\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003Cdiv class=\"note-callout\">Toggling this button \u003Cstrong>OFF\u003C\u002Fstrong> will not affect already existing special effects in your Sandbox. It will only prevent new effects from being added.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Cdiv class=\"tip-callout\">If you are the Owner or Admin for a Classroom or Padlet for Schools account, you can change the default settings for a Sandbox.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>To ensure all newly created padlets default to disabling the special effects option, click on the \u003Cstrong>Settings cog icon\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top of your dashboard > select your \u003Cstrong>School\u002FClassroom account\u003C\u002Fstrong> \u003Cem>(at the top)\u003C\u002Fem> > click \u003Cstrong>Content\u003C\u002Fstrong> > select \u003Cstrong>Attachments\u003C\u002Fstrong> at the top > click \u003Cstrong>Default on\u003C\u002Fstrong> next to \u003Cem>'Sound and visual effects'\u003C\u002Fem> > \u003Cstrong>Allowed - Default off\u003C\u002Fstrong>.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003Ch3>FAQs\u003C\u002Fh3>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Can I add multiple effects to one object?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Yes and no. You can add \u003Cu>one\u003C\u002Fu> visual effect and \u003Cu>one\u003C\u002Fu> sound effect to the same object. However, there cannot be more than one for each type.\u003Cbr\u002F>\u003Cbr\u002F>If you have a sound effect and a visual effect linked to an object, these actions will occur at the same time when the object is clicked.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cdetails>\u003Csummary>Why can't I add special effects to my Sandbox?\u003C\u002Fsummary>\u003Cdiv>Only the creator of the Sandbox and those with editing permissions can add special effects to an object within the Sandbox. If you have these permissions, ensure you are logged into the correct account.\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Fdetails>\u003Cp>\u003C\u002Fp>","xj378rqg9e",true,"2026-03-03T15:40:56.320721Z","2026-03-04T02:03:35.107937Z","en","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fqshaaijae4-sandbox-special-effects",{"name":17,"email":18,"profile_image":19},"Rana Wilds","musicmama@wallwisher.com","https:\u002F\u002Ffiles.helpdocs.io\u002Fxxifo1al2f\u002Fother\u002F1696432467941\u002Fimg-2298.jpeg",{"data":21},[22,28,34,40],{"id":23,"title":24,"description":25,"slug":26,"href":27},"0c37ma9wnc","Freeze objects in Padlet Sandbox","Lock objects in your Sandbox so they cannot be moved or edited using the freeze feature.","freeze-objects-on-padlet-sandbox","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0c37ma9wnc-freeze-objects-on-padlet-sandbox",{"id":29,"title":30,"description":31,"slug":32,"href":33},"0qjzkmt6b8","Grouping objects in Sandbox","Group multiple Sandbox objects together to move them simultaneously instead of individually.","group-objects-together","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F0qjzkmt6b8-group-objects-together",{"id":35,"title":36,"description":37,"slug":38,"href":39},"8izrmuejli","What is Padlet Sandbox?","Create and collaborate on interactive whiteboards with drawings, videos, templates, and real-time sharing using Padlet Sandbox.","what-is-sandbox","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002F8izrmuejli-what-is-sandbox",{"id":41,"title":42,"description":43,"slug":44,"href":45},"d21wjphrr7","Create a Sandbox from scratch","Create a Sandbox from scratch using templates, draw\u002Fplay modes, card backgrounds, themes, and content tools.","create-a-sandbox-from-scratch","\u002Fl\u002Fen\u002Farticle\u002Fd21wjphrr7-create-a-sandbox-from-scratch"]