# Monarch **URL:** https://community.aphhive.org/c/aph-products/monarch/67.md?page=1 [Latest](https://community.aphhive.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.aphhive.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.aphhive.org/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [Updated Monarch Tactile Graphics Guidance](https://community.aphhive.org/t/updated-monarch-tactile-graphics-guidance/2541)
**Author:** [@cmerk](https://community.aphhive.org/u/cmerk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 14, 2025, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/updated-monarch-tactile-graphics-guidance/2541 "2025-10-14T17:19:56Z")
Hello, all! We at APH are pleased to announce that the guidance documents for creating tactile graphics on the Monarch have been updated. These revisions include new recommendations for line weights, area textures, fonts… --- ## [Editing an existing file-trouble shooting](https://community.aphhive.org/t/editing-an-existing-file-trouble-shooting/2538)
**Author:** [@Amy\_Yount](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Amy_Yount)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/editing-an-existing-file-trouble-shooting/2538 "2025-10-13T22:05:36Z")
While working with a sophomore in high school student, we are encountering an odd challenge! In a document, created by the teacher (accessible), and loaded onto the Monarch, the student can navigate and edit the file, u… --- ## [Wing it App](https://community.aphhive.org/t/wing-it-app/2414)
**Author:** [@Ronit\_Mazzoni](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Ronit_Mazzoni)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 2:20pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/wing-it-app/2414 "2025-09-23T14:20:22Z")
Hi all, just updated my monarch to the latest update. I know Wing It is supposed to be available with this update but I cannot seem to find the Wing It App in the IOS app store. I have tried with different keywords and j… --- ## [TGIL Categories Update & hit count bug](https://community.aphhive.org/t/tgil-categories-update-hit-count-bug/2524)
**Author:** [@nicole](https://community.aphhive.org/u/nicole)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 22, 2025, 4:52pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/tgil-categories-update-hit-count-bug/2524 "2025-09-22T16:52:11Z")
Hi, all. I wanted to let any TGIL users out there know that we are in the process of of making some updates to the category browse for the TGIL website and Monarch app. The timing for this was due in part to an update t… --- ## [Producing tactile graphics on monarch](https://community.aphhive.org/t/producing-tactile-graphics-on-monarch/2515)
**Author:** [@arianne.sevillano](https://community.aphhive.org/u/arianne.sevillano)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2025, 12:42am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/producing-tactile-graphics-on-monarch/2515 "2025-09-16T00:42:24Z")
Is it possible for users to create their own tactile graphics on the Monarch directly? With Wing It, an image can be drawn on the iPad to show up on the Monarch, but can it be reversed? An image can be typed on the Mona… --- ## [Multiplication dot](https://community.aphhive.org/t/multiplication-dot/2492)
**Author:** [@Amy\_Yount](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Amy_Yount)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 7:08pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/multiplication-dot/2492 "2025-09-03T19:08:12Z")
When producing math assignments and wanting to enter 3\*4 (but using a cdot), the monarch does not recognize the symbol and says the expression is an error. However, when my student uses the multiplication dot (Nemeth 1,6… --- ## [KeyMath- fraction/decimal switch?](https://community.aphhive.org/t/keymath-fraction-decimal-switch/2484)
**Author:** [@Amy\_Yount](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Amy_Yount)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:27pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/keymath-fraction-decimal-switch/2484 "2025-08-28T22:27:24Z")
When using the Monarch and in KeyMath, how can you switch between a fraction answer and a decimal answer? Almost all scientific calculators have this function, including the Desmos website calculator. The Braille Notetou… --- ## [Question](https://community.aphhive.org/t/question/2490)
**Author:** [@kelly\_bond](https://community.aphhive.org/u/kelly_bond)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2025, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/question/2490 "2025-08-21T21:27:54Z")
Good evening, I am curious about the parameters around the monarch and the use. I work for the state full time and am trying to learn the monarch as someone that has never encountered this form of technology. With that… --- ## [Sudoku on the Monarch](https://community.aphhive.org/t/sudoku-on-the-monarch/2356)
**Author:** [@Ronit\_Mazzoni](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Ronit_Mazzoni)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/sudoku-on-the-monarch/2356 "2025-08-19T04:32:24Z")
I was just thinking that to help students learn how to point and click, Sudoku could be another game that could be written for the monarch. I’ve never been able to play and I think it’d be fun. Since each number is just … --- ## [Flight deck question](https://community.aphhive.org/t/flight-deck-question/2014)
**Author:** [@nbarron](https://community.aphhive.org/u/nbarron)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 2:44pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/flight-deck-question/2014 "2025-08-18T14:44:01Z")
I am having my students read books in KeyWord and we are using an external monitor. However, only the title shows on the monitor when the student is reading the braille, thus the monitor is not helpful to follow along vi… --- ## [With a Monarch about to take flight into my house, what are you loving, not loving](https://community.aphhive.org/t/with-a-monarch-about-to-take-flight-into-my-house-what-are-you-loving-not-loving/2452)
**Author:** [@Eden\_Brown](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Eden_Brown)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2025, 10:01pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/with-a-monarch-about-to-take-flight-into-my-house-what-are-you-loving-not-loving/2452 "2025-08-01T22:01:25Z")
Good evening. My name is Eden Brown, formerly Eden Kizer, a totally blind court reporter and also an avid Braille user since the age of three. I ahve been excited about multi-line since my first foray with a Canute. I w… --- ## [Braille 29 label help](https://community.aphhive.org/t/braille-29-label-help/2457)
**Author:** [@leslie.edmonds](https://community.aphhive.org/u/leslie.edmonds)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2025, 12:31am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/braille-29-label-help/2457 "2025-07-31T00:31:21Z")
I’m having a bit of a problem getting a braille label in braille 29 font to come out on the Monarch. I have a PDF and the word “pig” in a text box using braille 29 font. The braille that comes out is “rbq” instead of “pi… --- ## [Opening TactileView-created files on the Monarch](https://community.aphhive.org/t/opening-tactileview-created-files-on-the-monarch/2447)
**Author:** [@Chris\_Cooke](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Chris_Cooke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2025, 3:25am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/opening-tactileview-created-files-on-the-monarch/2447 "2025-07-30T03:25:05Z")
Hi, all. I’m new here and posting for the first time. I’m not sure how to categorize this question because it involves a few different layers. With Chat GPT’s help, I’ve created line drawings of each row of the iPhone h… --- ## [Open Source Math Textbooks](https://community.aphhive.org/t/open-source-math-textbooks/2261)
**Author:** [@Deborah\_Armstrong](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Deborah_Armstrong)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2025, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/open-source-math-textbooks/2261 "2025-05-30T15:59:51Z")
In preparing for the arrival of my Monarch, I am seeking Open-source math textbooks. Though these are semi-accessible, they will help sighted teachers who need to find examples to work with, and books that they can safel… --- ## [Field Test Opportunity](https://community.aphhive.org/t/field-test-opportunity/2246)
**Author:** [@Denise\_Snow](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Denise_Snow)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/field-test-opportunity/2246 "2025-05-21T20:54:48Z")
Flip-Over TEXTURES and LINES Apps for Monarch APH is currently seeking field evaluators for Flip-Over TEXTURES and LINES Apps with Monarch. These apps are intended to prepare tactile readers with a variety of textures a… --- ## [Change the date and time settings on the Monarch](https://community.aphhive.org/t/change-the-date-and-time-settings-on-the-monarch/2158)
**Author:** [@Beth\_Sellers](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Beth_Sellers)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2025, 4:03am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/change-the-date-and-time-settings-on-the-monarch/2158 "2025-04-17T04:03:53Z")
When I check the date and time on the Monarch, the date is correct but the time is 4 hours ahead of my timezone. How do I change this? --- ## [How to display tactile graphics in the Monarch?](https://community.aphhive.org/t/how-to-display-tactile-graphics-in-the-monarch/2152)
**Author:** [@Carlos\_Tejada](https://community.aphhive.org/u/Carlos_Tejada)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2025, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/how-to-display-tactile-graphics-in-the-monarch/2152 "2025-04-05T21:39:21Z")
Hi everyone! I’m doing some research on how to display tactile graphics on the Monarch and was hoping to learn from your experience. I’ve read through this helpful thread here in the community, which gave me a good und… --- ## [Looking for a bag](https://community.aphhive.org/t/looking-for-a-bag/1331)
**Author:** [@amy.snow](https://community.aphhive.org/u/amy.snow)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 4, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/looking-for-a-bag/1331 "2025-04-04T19:16:54Z")
When my colleague and I were at the training in Illinois, there were a couple folks that talked about bags/cases they got that worked really well and had sufficient space for cords, portable monitors, etc. I know a bag f… --- ## [KeyMail Message Order](https://community.aphhive.org/t/keymail-message-order/2144)
**Author:** [@krobke](https://community.aphhive.org/u/krobke)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 1, 2025, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/keymail-message-order/2144 "2025-04-01T15:04:14Z")
How do you change the message order of your inbox in KeyMail? Currently it is set to oldest - newest. When I connected my account, a million messages came in. :face\_with\_diagonal\_mouth: I’d like to change it to newest to… --- ## [Question about saving documents](https://community.aphhive.org/t/question-about-saving-documents/2135)
**Author:** [@eheibel](https://community.aphhive.org/u/eheibel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 15, 2025, 11:45am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/question-about-saving-documents/2135 "2025-03-15T11:45:52Z")
When saving a document, we are able to get into the right folder, but then sometimes the focus gets into the part of the screen with all the document titles, but we need to be in the edit box to write the name of the doc… --- ## [Text in PDF's](https://community.aphhive.org/t/text-in-pdfs/2057)
**Author:** [@eheibel](https://community.aphhive.org/u/eheibel)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2025, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/text-in-pdfs/2057 "2025-02-03T14:53:49Z")
I have some PDFs from animal watch, and I would love to have them display on the monarch. The monarch doesn’t seem to be able to pick up the braille text from the labels, ect. Any suggestions on how to make this monarch-… --- ## [Follow Up Activity 3: Discuss a "Glow" and a "Grow" you have encountered](https://community.aphhive.org/t/follow-up-activity-3-discuss-a-glow-and-a-grow-you-have-encountered/883)
**Author:** [@lweilbacher](https://community.aphhive.org/u/lweilbacher)\ **Replies:** 128\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/follow-up-activity-3-discuss-a-glow-and-a-grow-you-have-encountered/883 "2025-01-23T18:33:35Z")
Discuss a “Glow” (something you got excited about) and a “Grow” (something that has room for improvement) you have encountered with the Monarch: Software, Hardware, Instruction… --- ## [Inverse of a parabola issue](https://community.aphhive.org/t/inverse-of-a-parabola-issue/2063)
**Author:** [@twyatt](https://community.aphhive.org/u/twyatt)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 16, 2025, 2:45pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/inverse-of-a-parabola-issue/2063 "2025-01-16T14:45:47Z")
Hello! We are trying to use Key Math for inverse function of a parabola. We solved for the inverse and then brailled it in Key Math but it just keeps giving an error code. When we use space+i, it states too many variable… --- ## [Using the Monarch to access Bookshare](https://community.aphhive.org/t/using-the-monarch-to-access-bookshare/1073)
**Author:** [@kimberly.paglia](https://community.aphhive.org/u/kimberly.paglia)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2025, 4:09am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/using-the-monarch-to-access-bookshare/1073 "2025-01-07T04:09:51Z")
Has anyone had luck downloading books from Bookshare to the Monarch? If so, please share! I have been able to get this far: visit bookshare on my computer to search for and assign a book to a student Open bookshare on … --- ## [Follow Up Activity 2: Describe a lesson you have taught](https://community.aphhive.org/t/follow-up-activity-2-describe-a-lesson-you-have-taught/882)
**Author:** [@lweilbacher](https://community.aphhive.org/u/lweilbacher)\ **Replies:** 88\ **Last updated:** [December 30, 2024, 6:55am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/follow-up-activity-2-describe-a-lesson-you-have-taught/882 "2024-12-30T06:55:57Z")
Describe a lesson you have taught on the Monarch with a student or client. Describe goal of the lesson. Steps of the lesson What went well? What did not go well? --- ## [Which type of monitor are you using/ how connect wireless keybaord](https://community.aphhive.org/t/which-type-of-monitor-are-you-using-how-connect-wireless-keybaord/2024)
**Author:** [@daynamaste](https://community.aphhive.org/u/daynamaste)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2024, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/which-type-of-monitor-are-you-using-how-connect-wireless-keybaord/2024 "2024-12-09T18:05:40Z")
Please share what typ of monitor you are using and the size where most can be seen that What size monitor are you using. I would like something inexpensive that is portable, but also,want to be able for the teachers to … --- ## [Any Luck creating Tactile Graphics?](https://community.aphhive.org/t/any-luck-creating-tactile-graphics/1381)
**Author:** [@twyatt](https://community.aphhive.org/u/twyatt)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [November 22, 2024, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/any-luck-creating-tactile-graphics/1381 "2024-11-22T18:04:42Z")
Hello! I have been trying to figure out how to create my own graphics both in Word and also in TactileView. I have not had any luck. In the pilot training papers it states that you can use Tactile View. That is what I a… --- ## [File Manager](https://community.aphhive.org/t/file-manager/1981)
**Author:** [@krystal.guillory](https://community.aphhive.org/u/krystal.guillory)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2024, 1:09pm UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/file-manager/1981 "2024-11-08T13:09:16Z")
My students are very eager to use the Monarch for all classes, but the File Manager and using USB drives seems very cumbersome and slow. Is anyone able to use any type of clouds for the file storage? We use Dropbox and G… --- ## [First Impressions](https://community.aphhive.org/t/first-impressions/1210)
**Author:** [@rogersmn](https://community.aphhive.org/u/rogersmn)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 8:56am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/first-impressions/1210 "2024-11-04T08:56:53Z")
Hello all, I received my Monarch on Tuesday of this week and came back to work and promptly showed everyone! I just wanted to share some of the reactions I got because they were absolutely priceless! When I got home,… --- ## [Math Worksheets](https://community.aphhive.org/t/math-worksheets/1961)
**Author:** [@carolg](https://community.aphhive.org/u/carolg)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2024, 2:10am UTC](https://community.aphhive.org/t/math-worksheets/1961 "2024-10-23T02:10:50Z")
Recently I had the opportunity to demonstrate the Monarch at a district in our state. TSVIs wanted the Monarch to be able to display the graphics from a Math Worksheet. I opened the file as a text file & as a PDF using T… [Previous page](https://community.aphhive.org/c/aph-products/monarch/67.md) [Next page](https://community.aphhive.org/c/aph-products/monarch/67.md?page=2)