Change vocabulary levels

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Users with the Crescendo™ vocabulary can quickly switch between its three vocabulary levels. In the new level, you will still have your customized buttons and folders. This simplifies the switch from Basic Communication to Intermediate Core.

  1. Go to Settings* Options icon at the far right of the bottom toolbar.
  2. Tap Vocabulary.
  3. If your user has a Crescendo vocabulary, you will see a Vocabulary Level section. Tap it. If you don’t see this section, you will not be able to change vocabulary levels. We recommend transitioning to a Crescendo user. Please see Transition to a Crescendo user for step-by-step instructions.
Vocabulary section of Options
  1. Tap the vocabulary level you want to change to. In general, we recommend using Intermediate Core.
Crescendo Vocabulary level choices

If you switched from Basic Communication to Intermediate or Advanced Core, all of the buttons you had before will still be in the user. However, they may have moved. Some buttons may now be in their folder’s Storage level. You can move them out of Storage in Edit Mode. For instructions, see Prioritize buttons in a folder.

The table below shows where you can find buttons from Basic Communication in Intermediate and Advanced Core:

Basic Communication Folder NameIntermediate or Advanced Core Folder PathWhere to find buttons added in Basic Communication
About MeChat > About MeSame location
My TV and DVDsFun > ShowsSame location
My NewsChat > NewsSame location
HelpHelpSame location
I need help > My BodyHelp > My BodySame location
ChatChatSame location
My RulesSchool > My RulesSame location
HomeHome (secondary)Same location
PeoplePeopleStorage
FeelingsDescribing > FeelingsStorage
FoodThings > FoodStorage
DrinksThings > Food > DrinksStorage
ToysFun > Toys, Things > ToysStorage
ComputersThings > Computers, Fun > ComputersStorage
GamesFun > Play Games > GamesStorage
QuestionsQuestionsStorage
ActivitiesFun > Leisure ActivitiesStorage
CalendarSchool > Calendar, Time > CalendarStorage
DescribeDescribingStorage
PlacesPlacesStorage
SchoolSchoolStorage
CluesCluesStorage

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* On iPhone and iPod touch, you will find the Settings button in the Tools popup at the far left of the bottom toolbar.

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