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4USING CAPTIVATEGetting StartedLast updated 9/28/2011Adobe LabsAdobe Labs at www.adobe.com/go/learn_cp_labs_en gives you the opportunity to experience

94USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Import Import an image stored on your computer or on a network location.Image

95USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011TransitionEffect Transition effect for the image. You can have the image fade

96USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Working with Adobe Photoshop filesThis release features Adobe Photoshop round-t

97USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Alternatively, in the target project, select File > Import > External Lib

98USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20113 Enter your preferred value in the JPEG Image Quality text box. Drawing toolsY

99USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Note: An object is not visible on a slide with a white background if both the s

100USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Observe that the selected slide or the object changes dynamically on the stage

101USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Edit free-form polygonsWhen you edit the free-form polygon, the sides of the p

102USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Adobe Captivate contains a gallery that has buttons, sounds, and animations (i

103USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011• Rest Of Project The animation plays for the length of the project, even on

5USING CAPTIVATEGetting StartedLast updated 9/28/2011Rich animation effectsCreate rich object animations within Adobe Captivate 5, by combining predef

104USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Animated textAnimated text is text that has applied special effects. Adobe Cap

105USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011More Help topics “Set audio for noninteractive objects” on page 113“Fix size

106USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Visible Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the sl

107USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011ShadowEnable Select the check box to apply shadow to the video.Direction Sel

108USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20112 In the Import Video dialog box, specify the location and then click OK.3 For

109USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Scenario: Talking HeadsA presenter describes the contents on the slide. In suc

110USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Edit video timingThe Edit Video dialog box (Video > Edit Video Timing) lets

111USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011• Specify placement: If TOC or Stage. Depending on the placement, an icon appe

112USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Best practices to use slide videos effectively• Use slide videos when you want

113USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011If streaming, specify the rtmp path. If you are using FVSS, specify the path g

6USING CAPTIVATEGetting StartedLast updated 9/28/2011What’s new in Adobe Captivate 5.5Gradients, shadows, and rotation Make your slides and objects m

114Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 8: Interactive ObjectsInteractive objects collect data from users, and provide feedback based on such data.ButtonsYou

115USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011GeneralText Button Button with text displayed on it.• Caption Type text that you want dis

116USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Shortcut You can specify a keyboard shortcut for the mouse-click. Users can use the keyboa

117USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Add To Total Includes the points for the correct click in the total score.Report Answers

118USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Modify buttons on question slidesYou can modify some properties of buttons on question slid

119USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Click Box sectionItem Name Enter a unique name for the object. You can use this name when

120USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Right Click Select this check box if you want the users to right-click on the click box.Ti

121USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011More Help topics “Project navigation using interactive objects” on page 126Add a click box

122USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011GeneralDefault Text Displays the default text that appears in the text entry box. The user

123USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Shortcut You can specify a keyboard shortcut for the mouse-click. Users can use the keyboa

7Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 2: WorkspaceYou create movies and projects in Adobe Captivate using various elements, such as, panels, bars, and window

124USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Reporting tabIf you want to keep score for the text entry box or coordinate the score with

125USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20114 Enter your JavaScript code in the text box and click OK. If you have the JavaScript in an

126USING CAPTIVATEInteractive ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Project navigation using interactive objectsYou can define the navigation options using int

127Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 9: WidgetsIn Adobe Captivate, widgets are configurable SWF objects created in Flash. Widgets can help provide enhance

128USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/20114 Choose a template and fill out the appropriate details, such as, course name, course duration, and th

129USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Add new widgets to the Widget panel1 Click the browse icon on the Widget panel.2 In the Browse For Fold

130USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Create interactive widgets1 In an open project, select File > New > Widget In Flash. 2 In the Cre

131USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Twitter widgetThe Twitter widget facilitates in-context collaboration between you (the author) and your

132USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Configuring PHPOn Windows, enable the CURL library. To do so, click the WAMPSERVER icon in the system t

133USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011On Windows, if you are accessing the web server home page using the port number 8080, then specify the

8USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011ToolbarsToolbars provide you an easier access to the most commonly used menus. You can quickly complete

134USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011When a new question or a reply is tweeted, a second Twitter icon appears on the slide. This icon disapp

135USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Replying to questions You (the author) and the elearners can reply to any question in the project using

136USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011TransitionEffect Transition effect for the widget. You can apply a fade in or fade out effect, and set

137USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011ReportingIf you want to keep score for the widget or coordinate the score with a learning management sy

138USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011The visibility state is undefined for widgets. Use the movieHandle.widgetParams property to set the vis

139USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Sample code for defining visibility for different modesfunction cpSetValue( variable:String , val ) {

140USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011Example 2: Playing a movie containing a widgetif(movieHandle.widgetParams != undefined && movie

141USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011function cpSetValue(variable:String, val):void { if (variable == 'widgetMode') { widgetMo

142USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011getSlideProps() Returns the properties of the slide containing the widget. The returned object has the

143USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011var slideProps:Object; var movieHandle:Object; function cpSetValue( variable:String , val ) { if (

9USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Horizontal dotted linesPanelsTo show or hide panels, select Window and then select the name of the pane

144USING CAPTIVATEWidgetsLast updated 9/28/2011function answers():Array { var answers:Array = new Array(); var ans : Object = new Object(); var

145Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 10: AudioYou can add audio to your project by doing one of the following:• Narrating the movie into a microphone as y

146USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Recording software A wide range of recording software is available. Important software features include

147USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Creating audio in Adobe Captivate is essentially a two-part process. You record audio in WAV format, and

148USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011The Settings dialog box contains the following options:Audio Input Devices Specifies the type of device

149USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011“I am setting my microphone recording level for use with Adobe Captivate.” 5 When you finish, click OK.Re

150USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011If this is the first time you are recording audio, a dialog box appears asking if you would like to test

151USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011or/Applications/Adobe Captivate 5/Gallery/Captions (for Mac OS).You can attach an audio file to a button

152USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011You can use background audio together with individual slide audio for a truly professional effect. Adobe

153USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Second, if you need to preview only the audio without hearing it in the context of the project, you can o

10USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Progress Indicator Indicates the progress of the conversion of non-flash video files into FLV/F4V for

154USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Insert Silence Select the portion of the audio file where you want to insert silence, and click Insert S

155USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Edit audio timingAdobe Captivate lets you edit the timing of audio files after you record or import them.

156USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Note: The Playhead and Selected information boxes near the bottom of the dialog box can help you choose a

157USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Note: If you have edited slide markers in Adobe Audition (5.5), the prompt displays a check box to let yo

158USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011The following options are available in the Closed Captioning tab of the Slide Audio dialog box:Add Closed

159USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Sound The presence (Yes or No) of a sound file.Duration The length of the sound file, in seconds.Fade I

160USING CAPTIVATEAudioLast updated 9/28/2011Export audio from projectYou can export audio files that have been inserted or recorded. The exported aud

161Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 11: Variables and Advanced ActionsVariables in Adobe Captivate act as placeholders for data. The relevant data is ass

162USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011For example, you can use user-defined variables to specify version numbers of pr

163USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Edit/delete a user-defined variable1 Select Project > Variables.2 In the list

11USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011The Timeline header shows time, in seconds (1s for 1 second, 2s for 2 seconds, and so on), so you see

164USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011• To delete the variable from the list, click Remove.Note: You cannot delete sys

165USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Advanced actionsYou can use scripting in Adobe Captivate to do the following:• E

166USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/20112 In the Existing Actions, select the action that you want to modify or delete.3

167USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Create variables for the project1 Select Project > Variables.2 Create a varia

168USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011• Stay at the login slide if the information is incorrect and display a text cap

169USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011ELSE condition in the ‘validate’ advanced actionNow look at individual lines of

170USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Lines of code in the ELSE conditionIf the user information is incorrect, the pro

171USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Lines of code in ‘sequential action’Now look at individual lines of the code to

172USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/2011Apply the advanced action to the login slide❖ Double-click the login slide, and

173USING CAPTIVATEVariables and Advanced ActionsLast updated 9/28/20113 In the Advanced Actions dialog box, specify the details.4 Click Close. Adobe C

12USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Hide objects during editing❖ In the Timeline, click the dot below the eye icon in the layer that you w

174Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 12: Creating a QuizYou can include assessments or quizzes in your elearning course for assessing users’ understanding

175USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Allow Backward Movement The user can visit the slides that were attempted previously.Show Scor

176USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011These images are in the <installation folder>/Gallery/Quiz/QuizReviewAssets folder. You c

177USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Open Other Project Opens the specified Adobe Captivate project.Send E-mail To A draft of the

178USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011To set preferences for progress indicator, 1 Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Ca

179USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/20115 Specify whether the question is a graded or survey question, and click OK.Graded Question To

180USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011A typical default question slideA. Question type B. Quiz captions C. Quiz buttons D. Questio

181USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Progress indicator Indicates the question numbers to users in a relative or absolute way. You

182USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Fill-in-the-blank question slides1 Insert the fill-in-the-blank question slide (Quiz > Quest

183USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/20112 Double-click the placeholder question and replace it with your question.3 Specify the number

13USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Preview a slide using the playheadThe playhead moves through the Timeline to indicate how the currentl

184USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Rating scale (Likert) question slidesA rating scale slide displays a statement to which users s

185USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/20112 In the Options area, specify the time limit and the captions to be included:Clear Resets the

186USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Multiple Actions When the user performs the required action on the object, multiple actions ar

187USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Create a question pool before creating a random question slide.Create question pools1 Select Qu

188USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Move a question from one question pool to another or to the main project1 In the Question Pool

189USING CAPTIVATECreating a QuizLast updated 9/28/2011Assign When the user performs the required action on the object, the value of the specified va

190Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 13: Advanced Editing and Project ReviewsProjects and project preferencesOverview of project editingWhen you record or

191USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Description Short description of the contents of the project. For example

192USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Note: The preloaders available in Adobe Captivate are located in the \\Pro

193USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Edit default preferences for slides and objectsThe changes that you make i

Last updated 9/28/2011Legal noticesLegal noticesFor legal notices, see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/legalnotices/index.html.

14USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Main paneThis pane is at the center of the panel and is the main area where you interpret and edit the

194USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/20114 Click OK.Edit FMR filesYou can edit the FMR SWF files inserted in Adobe

195USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Merge FMR slides1 In the Filmstrip, select the FMR slides that you want to

196USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Play/Pause Allows your users to pause and resume the project.Rewind Repl

197USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011• Store All Buttons must be stored at the Library root.• Do not change the

198USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011More Help topics “Table of contents (TOC)” on page 198Table of contents (

199USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011• To hide the TOC entry for a slide when the project is played, deselect t

200USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Width The width of the TOC pane in pixels. Font Settings The TOC entry l

201USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/20112 Click Settings in the TOC panel.3 Use the Enable Navigation toggle.Enabl

202USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011In Web Browser Opens and plays the project in your default web browser.De

203USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011b In the Title field, specify a unique name for the published file.c In th

15USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011To assign other actions such as send an email or open a URL or a file, use the Property Inspector of t

204USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Rescale Project To Fit New Size This option resizes and resamples the pro

205USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011 You can add words or remove them from the personal dictionary by opening

206USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Change dictionaryBy default, the spelling checker uses the English (United

207USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Link Adobe Captivate projectsYou can interlink Adobe Captivate projects or

208USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Creating accessible projectsAccessibility and Adobe CaptivateYou can creat

209USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011The following Adobe Captivate elements are accessible when the 508 Complia

210USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011• If your project contains visual multimedia, provide information about th

211USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Customize accessibility text for objectsYou can add accessible text to ind

212USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Localizing Adobe Captivate projectsLocalization is the process of adapting

213USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/20116 The Word document contains the slide ID, item ID, original caption text,

16USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Using the Library panel, you can do the following:• Edit the properties of the items.• Reuse the items

214USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/20116 Open the XML file, and translate all terms specified in the <source&g

215USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Delete projects or templatesYou can delete Adobe Captivate projects (CPTX

216USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Sending projects for reviewsSharing projects for review on an internal ser

217USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Set default project comments folderYou can set your preference for the Pro

218USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/20114 Click Add to add the comment. A marker, indicated by a white dot, is add

219USING CAPTIVATEAdvanced Editing and Project ReviewsLast updated 9/28/2011Do one of the following:• To view all comments added to the file, click Sh

220Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 14: Publishing ProjectsAfter you create a project, you publish your project so others can view it. Adobe Captivate co

221USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Play Tap Audio For Recorded Typing This option plays tapping sounds in the final project t

222USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Generate Autorun For CD Runs the output file automatically when the CD is inserted into th

223USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Folder Enter the full path to the folder in which to save the file, or click Browse to loc

17USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011• To resize a panel, move the mouse over the edges of the panel. When double-sided arrow appears, drag

224USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011The Project Information area displays useful statistics about the project including the siz

225USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Note: After the files are uploaded, you can view the project from your web browser by enter

226USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• Main For standard-definition digital TV broadcasts• High For applications and devices d

227USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/20118 Click Tell a Friend to send an email to the required people. The default email applicatio

228USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Get reports by e-mailGet reportsYou can receive the results of the assessment taken by the

229USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/20112 Select either of the options:• Upload files• Upload and share filesUpload Files to Acroba

230USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Setting the reporting preferences1 Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivat

231USING CAPTIVATEPublishing ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• Generate dynamic charts that visually present the results as line charts and bar charts m

232Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 15: Using Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsYou can integrate Adobe Captivate with other applications such as th

233USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Open, edit, and save the PowerPoint file in Microsoft PowerPoint

18USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Save customized workspacesBy saving the current size and position of panels as a named workspace, you

234USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20115 Click OK.6 In the Convert PowerPoint Presentations dialog box,

235USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20115 In the Developer menu, select More Controls from the Control To

236USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Export Animation Convert the selected slide to a SWF file. After

237USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20112 Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) the slide gener

238USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20112 Select File > Publish.3 In the Publish dialog box, select Pr

239USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20115 Select an export range. The export range is made up of the slid

240USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Note: The Lesson, Storyboard, and Step By Step templates are stor

241USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011The following workflow is usually used for creating an LMS-ready

242USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20116 Click Manifest.7 Set the SCORM version by clicking the pop-up m

243USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011• Continue Without Message The project continues to play without

19USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Shortcut keysShortcut keys provide an easier and quicker way to navigate and use Adobe Captivate. They

244USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011The manifest file is generated. To see the manifest file, publish

245USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011search the Adobe Captivate project and its contents from Acrobat

246USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011b If you want to customize the URL for the project, enter a name

247USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20118 (Optional) Click the Sync button as necessary so participants e

248USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Note: The Include Adobe Connect Metadata option is selected by de

249USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Export from Adobe Captivate to FlashYou can export a project from

250USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011Navigating through projects in FlashRemember these points when yo

251USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/2011• Click Swap. In the Select Animation From the Library dialog box

252USING CAPTIVATEUsing Adobe Captivate with Other ApplicationsLast updated 9/28/20114 Save the topic.5 Open the topic you want to use to start the pr

253Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 16: TroubleshootingConsider these troubleshooting tips for some common questions and scenarios.Animation timingIf you

20USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Control+S (Win), Command+S (Mac) SaveControl+T (Win), Command+T(Mac) Open project templateControl+U (W

254USING CAPTIVATETroubleshootingLast updated 9/28/2011Capture of elevated applications in Windows Vista/Windows 7You will have to set administrator p

255USING CAPTIVATETroubleshootingLast updated 9/28/2011High Quality Compared to the Standard format of 256 colors, this format uses 16 million colors

256USING CAPTIVATETroubleshootingLast updated 9/28/2011The FLV file must contain metadata for the video player to function correctly. FLV files create

257USING CAPTIVATETroubleshootingLast updated 9/28/2011JavaScript that does not appear JavaScript does not appear while you preview Adobe Captivate ou

258USING CAPTIVATETroubleshootingLast updated 9/28/2011The uninstall program removes program files, folders, and registry entries. When the files are

21USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Shift+F8 (Win), Command + , (Mac) Preferences dialog boxShift+F9 (Win), Shift+Command+F9 (Mac) Actions

22USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Magnification shortcutsShortcut keys for recordingThe following table lists the default shortcut keys

23USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011Change shortcut keys for recording1 Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate > Pre

iiiLast updated 9/28/2011ContentsChapter 1: Getting StartedActivation and registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

24USING CAPTIVATEWorkspaceLast updated 9/28/2011To change the shortcut key, click the delete icon and specify the new key combination.Undoing and redo

25Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 3: Creating ProjectsAn Adobe Captivate project is a set of slides that are played in a desired sequence as a movie. St

26USING CAPTIVATECreating ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• Add narration to the project, either by recording audio or by converting text to speech.To g

27USING CAPTIVATECreating ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Create a project from imagesProjects created from images can be viewed as a slideshow. Each im

28USING CAPTIVATECreating ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Create a storyboard and workflowNo matter what project you want to create, it is helpful to do

29USING CAPTIVATECreating ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011In addition to placeholders, you can add all Adobe Captivate objects and supported media to te

30USING CAPTIVATECreating ProjectsLast updated 9/28/20114 Click Save and then click OK.The saved custom size now appears in the Select list of the New

31Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 4: Recording ProjectsYou can launch Adobe Captivate and use the option File > Record a New Project to start recordi

32USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Highlight boxes Highlight boxes are transparent, colored rectangles that can be placed over

33USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011For example, let us consider a movie meant for training the user on editing a file. In the fi

ivUSING CAPTIVATEContentsLast updated 9/28/2011Slide transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/20112 Click Screen Area or Application.Application Select this option if you want to specify the

35USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/20113 In the Record Additional Slides dialog box, select the slide after which you want the recor

36USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Set global recording preferencesSelect Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate >

37USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Change keyboard shortcuts for recordingYou can choose your own keyboard shortcuts for actions

38USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Change recording defaults for objectsAdobe Captivate uses a default set of styles when insert

39USING CAPTIVATERecording ProjectsLast updated 9/28/2011captured. To generate a screenshot at a place where you do not hear the sound, press Print Sc

40Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 5: SlidesAdobe Captivate projects are composed of slides that are played in succession as a movie. A slide is the smal

41USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Adding a master slideTo add additional master slides, select Insert > Slide > Master Slides.Though

42USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011• Use master slide background: Select this option to use background color or background image from master

43USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Note: Selecting the Optimized, JPEG, or High Quality format may increase the file size and the time neede

vUSING CAPTIVATEContentsLast updated 9/28/2011Defining visibility mode for widgets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

44USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Loop Audio Plays the audio file continuously till the slide exits.Stop Background Audio Stops playing a

45USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011• Select a slide and press Control+D.To select multiple slides, press Shift or Control on the keyboard wh

46USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/20114 In the Convert PowerPoint Presentations dialog box, do the following:• Clear the Include check box of a

47USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/20114 Do one of the following:• Select a color for the background.• Click to apply a gradient fill (availab

48USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011The text on the slide is replaced with the entered text. In the Timeline, the typing text object is repla

49USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/20115 Click Publish.Group slidesWhen the number of slides becomes unmanageable, you can group them. By expand

50USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Slide notesYou can add slide notes and convert them into an audio file using the text-to-speech converter

51USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/20112 To convert the slide notes to closed captions:a Select the check boxes in the closed captions column an

52USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Download location of text to speech converters If you have problems installing the text to speech softwar

53USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/2011Install the voices on your computers using the installers provided by the vendors. The new installed voic

viUSING CAPTIVATEContentsLast updated 9/28/2011Chapter 14: Publishing ProjectsChange the default location of published files . . . . . . . . . . . .

54USING CAPTIVATESlidesLast updated 9/28/20113 If you want to apply the transition to all slides, select multiple slides in the Filmstrip and specify

55Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 6: Adding and Managing ObjectsObjects are different elements that you can add to Adobe Captivate slides. These objects

56USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20115 In the Action area of the Property Inspector, select Show in the On Success list,

57USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• The default styles for all other types of objects, click Global > Defaults in t

58USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• To find all the objects in the project that use the specified style, click Find Al

59USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20114 Click Live Preview Mode to preview the effect on the object. Click Edit Mode to re

60USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20116 Add the other attributes, such as type and default_value. For more information, se

61USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011typeThis attribute is mandatory.number Use this type to indicate that the configurat

62USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Best practices for creating effects in Flash• Ensure that the FPS of the Flash appli

63USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Apply shadows to objects (5.5)You can apply shadow effects to all objects in Adobe C

1Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 1: Getting StartedBefore you begin working with your software, take a few moments to read an overview of activation and

64USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• Answers for question slide objects• Zoom destination and Zoom source1 Click the ob

65USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20112 In the Library panel, expand the folder for the category of object you want to reu

66USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011• Send selected objects backward in z-order• Snap to object• Show/hide grid• Snap to

67USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20113 Open the Adobe Captivate project to which you want to add the object copied in the

68USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011To change the height or width of an object by 1 pixel, hold Alt and press an arrow k

69USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011You can also select the Snap To Grid option if you want objects that are placed near

70USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/20113 If you have two overlapping objects on the slide, specify the object you want to a

71USING CAPTIVATEAdding and Managing ObjectsLast updated 9/28/2011Attempts This column shows the maximum number of attempts you have set as a limit f

72Last updated 9/28/2011Chapter 7: Noninteractive Objects and MediaThis chapter describes the noninteractive objects available in Adobe Captivate. Non

73USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011• Narrating a caption actually adds an extra degree of accessibility to the dem

2USING CAPTIVATEGetting StartedLast updated 9/28/2011• Activation and registration• Troubleshooting• Customer supportHelp and supportGet started with

74USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011TimingDisplay For [Time] Duration for which the text caption is displayed in t

75USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011After adding the transparent text caption, you may want to merge the caption wi

76USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20113 Select the mode of recording for which you want to automatically generate the

77USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Automatically resize text captionsAdobe Captivate can automatically resize a te

78USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Record text captions in another language1 Open Windows Explorer, and navigate t

79USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Localizing text captionsIf you are localizing a project that contains text capt

80USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Naming custom text caption stylesWhen creating custom text caption styles, be s

81USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20113 Select a text editor.4 Edit the following values as necessary:• Left Margin i

82USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Export text captionsYou can export text captions from an existing Adobe Captiva

83USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20113 Set the various options for the caption in the Rollover Caption dialog box. S

3USING CAPTIVATEGetting StartedLast updated 9/28/2011• Conferences• Upgrade information• TutorialsThe dialog box also contains links to Adobe technica

84USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/20112 In the Preferences dialog box, select Modes in the Recording menu.3 Select Co

85USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Color click to select a color for the shadow. Specify the alpha for the color,

86USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Show Mouse Click Adds a visual click effect to the mouse movement.• Default D

87USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Change mouse movementsYou can change mouse movements for an individual slide. F

88USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Change mouse click sounds on an individual slideYou can change the default mous

89USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011• When a slidelet or any of its objects is selected, the displayed Timeline and

90USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011TransitionEffect The transition effect for the slidelet when it appears and ex

91USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Color click to select a color for the shadow. Specify the alpha for the color,

92USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011Properties of zoom destination areasYou can set the properties for a zoom desti

93USING CAPTIVATENoninteractive Objects and MediaLast updated 9/28/2011More Help topics “Set audio for noninteractive objects” on page 113“Fix size a