Using the Share and Feedback Buttons in VEXcode GO

Users can easily share the content of their Blocks project in VEXcode GO by using the Share button. Users can also easily provide feedback to VEX to help with the program’s continual improvement by using the Feedback button.

Note: The Share feature is currently unavailable for Android devices. 


What is the Share button

VEXcode GO Toolbar with the Share icon highlighted in between the Stop and Feedback icons.

The ‘Share’ button allows users to create a .pdf document of their Blocks project to be shared. The new document can be shared with a teacher via email/Classroom Management System, a fellow student, or printed for an Engineering Notebook.


How to use the Share button

VEXcode GO Toolbar with the Share icon highlighted in between the Stop and Feedback icons. A blocks project is shown in the Workspace below with a stack that reads When started, drive forward for 200 mm.

Once you are at the point where you would like to share your Blocks project, select the ‘Share’ button.

Pdf file named 'Drive Forward.pdf' is shown downloaded to the user's device and ready to be shared.

This will download a .pdf document of your project on your device. You can access the .pdf document from your download location and it can be easily shared to many places.


What is the Feedback button

VEXcode GO Toolbar with the Feedback icon highlighted to the right of the Share icon.

The Feedback button provides a quick and easy way to provide feedback to VEX. This feedback will provide valuable information such as requesting a new feature, discussing something that is not working, and it can provide valuable diagnostics about your issue.


How to use the Feedback button

VEXcode GO Toolbar with the Feedback icon highlighted to the right of the Share icon.

If at any time you want to provide feedback to VEX, select the Feedback button.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window, showcasing the user interface with options for providing feedback on the VEXcode GO experience.

This will open up the feedback window which has a number of options.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window with the two buttons for rating the user's experience shown. One button for a positive rating is on the left and the other button for a not positive rating is on the right.

You can rate your experience as positive or not positive.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window after the positive rating button has been selected, showing a smily face.

If positive is selected, the smile face will highlight.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window after the not positive rating button has been selected, showing a frown face.

If the not positive is selected, the frown face will highlight.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window with the text field shown for describing the user's feedback.

There is a text window to enter the feedback you would like to provide for VEX.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window with the email address field shown. There is a check box above to choose between including an email address to recieve a response, or not including an email address.

There is a check box option to include your email for a response.

VEXcode GO Feedback Window with the Share diagnostic and usage data checkbox shown.

There is a checkbox which allows you to provide VEX with more technical information from your project. If reporting an issue, it is important to include diagnostic data to help identify the problem.

Link to the Privacy Policy that can be found in the VEXcode GO Feedback Window.

For anyone interested in the Privacy Policy, select the link within the window.

Screenshot of the VEX Privacy Policy page.

This link will bring you to the most current Privacy Policy.

Blue Send button that can be found at the bottom of the VEXcode GO Feedback Window.

Once you have provided your feedback select the ‘Send’ button.

Feedback Confirmation window that reads 'Success! Your feedback was sent.' Below the message there is a blue Close button.

This will provide you with a message that your feedback was sent. Select the ‘Close’ button to return to your project.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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