Widgit Symbol Update

FAQs

• How do I get the new symbols?
  

  InPrint 3 and SymWriter 2

  The symbol update is now included with the free software updates for InPrint version 3.5.5 and SymWriter version 2.5.4. To get access to the new symbols, you just need to update your version of the software.

  Once you have updated to the latest version, all your documents will automatically change to the new symbols when you open them.

  Widgit Online

  The improved symbols have been added to your Widgit Online account and your existing documents will automatically update to display them.

• What if I want to use the previous symbols?
  

  InPrint 3 and SymWriter 2

  Once you have downloaded the latest versions, for a time-limited period, you can still use the previous symbols*. This may help make the transition easier for some learners. To do this, go to Settings, in the File menu, select the System tab and tick ‘Use Legacy Widgit Symbols’. 

  *Note: This will revert your entire symbol set to the older legacy symbols, not just symbols relating to eyes, emotions and expressions.
  

  Widgit Online

  For a time-limited period, you will still be able to access the previous symbols*. This may help make the transition easier for some learners. To do this, go to Settings, select Symbols and tick ‘Use Legacy Widgit Symbols ’.

  *Note: This will revert your entire symbol set to the older legacy symbols, not just symbols relating to eyes, emotions and expressions.

• How can I change the skin tone on my symbols?
  

  Our software includes features that allow you to choose different skin tones.
  
  In the 2021 Symbol Update, we made changes to support a new option called "Varied Skin Tone" which applies a variety of skin tones when more than one person appears in a symbol.

  

  To use Varied Skin Tone, check the tick box in the skin tone panel:

  

  If you have ‘Varied Skin Tone’ set as default from the Text & Symbol Formatting menu, existing documents will be converted to use Varied Skin Tone.

  Please note: After many consultations with users and practitioners, it was decided to keep the default skin tone within the 'family' symbols (so each family member has the same skin tone), so not all the symbol’s skin tones will change. There is still an option to change the skin colour of individual people using the symbol Edit Colour tool.

• How do I know if I’m using the new symbols?
  

  To see if you have the new or old symbols, simply type 'surprise':

  

• I'd like to make a suggestion for new symbols.
  

  If you have any suggestions for new symbols, please email: symbols@widgit.com