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Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC User Manual (408 pages)
User Guide
Brand:
Adobe
| Category:
Software
| Size: 3.27 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Getting Started
11
Installation
11
Adobe Help
12
Customer Support
13
Adobe Labs
13
Adobe Design Center
14
User Communities
14
What's New
15
Chapter 2: Exploring the Workspace
17
About Adobe Captivate Views
17
About the Timeline
18
Customizing the Work Environment
19
Displaying and Docking Toolbars
20
Using the Filmstrip
22
Using the Library
23
Displaying Confirmation Messages
24
Using Shortcut Keys
26
Magnification Shortcuts
28
Undoing and Redoing Actions
29
About the Bandwidth Monitor
30
Chapter 3: Creating Projects
33
Opening Existing Projects
33
About Planning Projects
34
Using Full Motion Recording
49
About Recording and Creating New Projects
51
Recording Software Simulations
53
Re-Recording Software Simulations
65
Recording Scenario Simulations
71
Recording Other Types of Projects
74
Linking Adobe Captivate Projects
79
About Using Project Templates
81
Using Full Motion Recording
82
Creating Accessible Projects
89
Localizing Captivate Projects
95
Chapter 4: Adding Text Captions
99
About Adding Text Captions
99
Adding Plain Text to a Slide
101
Adding Text Captions Automatically
102
Adding Rollover Captions
104
Changing the Rollover Area
105
Converting Tooltips to Rollover Captions
106
Adding a Language for Text Captions
107
Localizing Text Captions
109
Editing Text Captions
110
Creating Custom Text Caption Styles
110
Moving and Resizing Text Captions
113
Copying and Pasting Text Captions
114
Importing Text Captions
114
Exporting Text Captions
115
Changing Text Caption Order
116
Deleting Text Captions
117
Chapter 5: Adding Audio and Video
119
About Adding Audio
119
Adding Existing Audio
119
Equipment for Recording Audio
120
Tips for Recording Audio
121
Setting Audio Recording Options
122
Calibrating Microphones for Recording
125
Recording Audio
125
Recording Audio While Creating a Project
126
Creating Background Audio
128
Using a Custom Keyboard Tap Sound
129
Adding Silence to an Audio File
130
Adjusting Audio Volume
131
Adding Existing Audio to Objects
132
Recording Audio for Objects
133
Setting Keyboard Tap Sounds
134
Editing Audio Files
134
Editing Audio Timing
135
Viewing Audio Details
137
Adding Closed Captions
138
Previewing Audio
139
Exporting Audio
140
Deleting Audio
141
About Adding Video
142
Adding a Video File
143
Setting Video Options
144
Setting Audio Options for the Video
145
Setting Position Options for the Video
145
Chapter 6: Adding Images and Animation
147
Adding Images
147
Adding Rollover Images
149
Inserting Images as Slides
152
Creating Watermark Images
152
Changing JPEG Quality
153
Deleting Images
153
About Animation in Adobe Captivate
154
Adding Animations
154
Adding Animated Text
157
Adding Animation Slides
160
Chapter 7: Adding Boxes and Buttons
161
Highlight Boxes
161
Click Boxes
161
Text Entry Boxes
161
Buttons
161
Adding Highlight Boxes
162
Adding Click Boxes
164
Adding Text Entry Boxes
167
Adding Buttons
172
Modifying Buttons on Question Slides
176
Adding Javascript to Boxes and Buttons
178
Adding Existing Audio to Boxes and Buttons
179
Deleting Buttons and Boxes
180
Chapter 8: Editing Mouse Movement
181
Changing Mouse Pointers
181
Changing Mouse Pointer Size
182
Changing Mouse Click Sounds
182
Setting Mouse Click Effect
183
Changing Mouse Movements
184
Aligning Mouse Paths
185
Using Straight and Curved Mouse Paths
185
Hiding the Mouse Pointer
186
Enabling the Mouse Wheel
186
Creating Mouse over Effects Using a Rollover Slidelet
187
Chapter 9: Changing Timing
193
Customizing Timeline Appearance
193
Changing the Order of Object Layers
195
Hiding and Locking Object Layers
196
Previewing a Slide Using the Playhead
197
Changing Slide Timing
198
Setting Caption Speed Automatically
198
Changing Keystroke Speed
199
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed
199
Changing Object Timing
200
Controlling Adobe Captivate Projects with Variables
201
Chapter 10: Slides
203
Adding Slides to a Project
203
Grouping Slides
208
Editing Slides
209
Adding Transitions
216
Changing How a Project Starts and Ends
222
Adding Skins
224
Securing Slides
234
Chapter 11: Adding and Managing Objects
237
Importing Objects
238
Using the Library
239
Managing Objects with the Stage Toolbar
241
Duplicating Objects
242
Copying and Pasting Objects
242
Copying and Pasting Objects from Other Projects
243
Aligning Objects
244
Aligning Objects on the Timeline
245
Changing Object Display Order
246
Changing the Size of Multiple Objects
247
Aligning Objects with the Grid
248
Adjusting Object Size and Position by Pixel
249
Merging Objects into a Slide
250
Managing Interactive Objects
250
Chapter 12: Editing Projects
253
Determining the Size of Your Project
253
Deleting Projects or Templates
253
Hiding Projects
254
Previewing Projects
254
Renaming Projects
255
Resizing Projects
255
Setting the Background Color
257
Setting Project Preferences
257
Adding a Loading Screen
261
Setting Project Properties
262
Using a Custom Keyboard Tap Sound
263
Checking Spelling in Adobe Captivate Projects
264
Changing Spell Check Dictionary
266
Searching Slides and Replacing Content
266
Chapter 13: Creating Elearning Content
269
About Branching in Adobe Captivate Projects
269
About Editing Branching in Adobe Captivate Projects
270
Going to a Slide in the Branching View
271
Exporting Branching View
271
Creating Question Slides
272
Setting Elearning Pass Rate
299
Creating Question Review Messages for Quizzes
302
Creating a Manifest File
304
Creating a PIF
306
Organizing Quizzes
306
Chapter 14: Creating a Menu of Adobe Captivate Projects
313
About Creating Menubuilder Projects
313
About Using Text in Menubuilder
319
Using Images in Menubuilder Projects
323
About Using Click Boxes in Menubuilder Projects
330
About Changing Menubuilder Project Options
334
About Exporting Menubuilder Projects
341
Chapter 15: Publishing Projects
345
Publishing Projects as Stand-Alone (EXE) Files
345
Publishing Projects to Adobe Connect Enterprise
346
Publishing Projects as Flash Files
347
Publishing Projects as Printed Word Output
349
Publishing Projects to the Web Using FTP
354
Sending Projects Using E-Mail
355
Publishing an AICC Content or a SCORM Package
356
Exporting Text Captions
358
Exporting Adobe Captivate Project Content to XML
359
Importing Adobe Captivate Project Content from XML
361
Importing and Exporting Project Preferences
362
Chapter 16: Adobe Captivate and Other Software Applications
365
Adobe Captivate and Adobe Flash
365
Adobe Captivate and Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional
370
Adobe Captivate and Robohelp
375
Adobe Captivate and Microsoft Powerpoint
378
Chapter 17: Troubleshooting
383
Troubleshooting Adobe Captivate Project Startup
383
Troubleshooting Animation Timing
383
Troubleshooting Application Distortion When Recording
384
Troubleshooting Capturing While Recording a Web Application
384
Troubleshooting Capture of Elevated Applications in Windows Vista
385
Troubleshooting Choppy Full Motion Recording
385
Correcting Colors in Slides
385
Troubleshooting Fonts on Transparent Captions
386
Troubleshooting Adobe Captivate Output
387
Troubleshooting Video Errors
388
Troubleshooting Text Viewed in a Browser
388
Troubleshooting Font Size in Text Entry Boxes
389
Troubleshooting Button Sizes While Resizing Projects
389
Troubleshooting the Number of Slides in a Project
390
Troubleshooting Publishing Projects
390
Troubleshooting Quizzing Errors
390
Troubleshooting Exporting Projects to Flash
391
Troubleshooting Javascript that Does Not Appear
391
Troubleshooting the Skin Editor
392
Uninstalling Adobe Captivate
392
Security Warning with Flash Player 8
393
Index
395
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Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC Using Manual (248 pages)
User Manual
Brand:
Adobe
| Category:
Software
| Size: 2.08 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Installation
9
Key Features of Captivate
9
What's New in Macromedia Captivate
10
Using Captivate Help
12
Guide to Captivate Instructional Media
13
Captivate and Accessibility Issues
14
Using Captivate with Other Applications
14
Upgrading Robodemo and Captivate Projects
14
Authoring Requirements
14
End-User Requirements
15
Installing Macromedia Captivate
15
Registering Captivate
16
Transferring Your Captivate Software License
16
CHAPTER 2: Exploring the Workspace
17
Customizing the Work Environment
18
Displaying and Docking Toolbars
19
Using the Filmstrip
20
Displaying Confirmation Messages
21
Using Shortcut Keys
22
Undoing and Redoing Actions
23
Changing Capture Keys
24
CHAPTER 3: Creating Movies
25
Opening Existing Movies
25
Importing AVI Software Tutorials
25
Before Recording a New Movie
26
Internet Explorer
27
Using Full Motion Recording
33
Recording a New Movie
34
Recording Options
43
Using Project Templates
45
Using Full Motion Recording
46
Creating Accessible Movies
50
Localizing Captive Projects
55
Localizing Text Captions
56
CHAPTER 4: Adding Text Captions
57
Adding Text Captions
57
Adding Plain Text to a Slide
58
Adding Text Captions Automatically
59
Adding Rollover Captions
61
Changing the Rollover Area
61
Converting Tooltips to Rollover Captions
62
Localizing Text Captions
63
Editing Text Captions
64
Creating Custom Text Caption Styles
65
Moving and Resizing Text Captions
66
Copying and Pasting Text Captions
67
Importing Text Captions
67
Exporting Text Captions
68
Changing Text Caption Order
69
Deleting Text Captions
70
CHAPTER 5 Adding Audio
71
Adding Existing Audio
71
Equipment for Recording Audio
72
Recording Audio Tips
73
Setting Audio Recording Options
74
Calibrating Microphones for Recording
75
Recording Audio
75
Recording Audio While Creating a Movie
76
Creating Background Audio
77
Using a Custom Keyboard Tap Sound
78
Adding Silence to an Audio File
78
Adjusting Audio Volume
79
Adding Existing Audio to Boxes and Buttons
80
Recording Audio for Boxes and Buttons
81
Setting Keyboard Tap Sounds
82
Editing Audio Files
82
Editing Audio Timing
83
Viewing Audio Details
84
Previewing Audio
85
Deleting Audio
86
CHAPTER 6: Adding Images and Animation
87
Adding Images
87
Adding Rollover Images
89
Inserting Images as Slides
90
Creating Watermark Images
91
Changing JPEG Quality
91
Deleting Images
91
About Animation in Captivate
92
Adding Animations
92
Adding Animated Text
94
Adding Animation Slides
96
CHAPTER 7: Adding Boxes and Buttons
97
Adding Highlight Boxes
98
Adding Click Boxes
99
Addng Text Entry Boxes
102
Adding Buttons
105
Adding Javascript to Boxes and Buttons
108
Adding Existing Audio to Boxes and Buttons
109
Deleting Buttons and Boxes
110
CHAPTER 8: Editing Mouse Movement
111
Changing Mouse Pointers
111
Changing Mouse Pointer Size
112
Changing Mouse Click Sounds
112
Setting Mouse Click Effect
113
Changing Mouse Movements
113
Aligning Mouse Paths
113
Using Straight and Curved Mouse Paths
114
Hiding the Mouse Pointer
114
CHAPTER 9: Changing Timing
115
Customizing Timeline Appearance
115
Changing the Order of Object Layers
117
Previewing a Slide Using the Playhead
118
Changing Slide Timing
118
Setting Caption Speed Automatically
119
Changing Keystroke Speed
119
Changing Mouse Pointer Speed
119
Changing Object Timing
120
Controlling Captivate Movies with Variables
121
CHAPTER 10: Slides
123
Adding Slides to a Movie
123
Creating Question Slides
126
Editing Slides
128
Adding Transitions
132
Changing Movie Start and End
134
Adding Playback Controls
136
Naming Conventions
137
Securing Slides
138
CHAPTER 11 Adding Objects
141
Importing Objects
142
Duplicating Objects
142
Copying and Pasting Objects
143
Copying and Pasting Objects from Other Projects
143
Aligning Objects
144
Aligning Objects on the Timeline
144
Changing Object Display Order
145
Changing the Size of Multiple Objects
146
Aligning Objects with the Grid
147
Merging Objects into a Slide
148
CHAPTER 12: Editing Movies
149
Determining the Size of Your Movie
149
Deleting Movies or Templates
149
Hiding Movies
150
Previewing Movies
150
Renaming Movies
150
Resizing Movies
151
Saving Movies
152
Setting the Background Color
153
Setting Movie Preferences
153
Adding a Loading Screen
156
Setting Movie Properties
157
Using a Custom Keyboard Tap Sound
158
Checking Spelling in Captivate Projects
158
Changing Spell Check Dictionary
160
CHAPTER 13: Creating Elearning Content
161
Creating Branching in Captivate Movies
161
Creating Question Slides
162
Setting Elearning Output Options
180
Setting Elearning Pass Rate
181
Creating Feedback Messages for Quizzes
182
Creating a Manifest File
183
Creating a PIF
185
Organizing Quizzes with the Quiz Manager
185
CHAPTER 14: Creating a Menu of Captivate Movies
189
Creating Projects
189
Using Text in Menubuilder
194
Using Images in Menubuilder Projects
198
Using Clickboxes in Menubuilder Projects
203
Changing Menubuilder Project Options
207
Exporting Menubuilder Projects
212
CHAPTER 15: Publishing Movies
215
Publishing Movies as Stand-Alone (EXE) Files
215
Publishing Movies as Flash Files
216
Publishing Movies as Handouts
217
Publishing Movies to the Web Using FTP
218
Sending Movies Using E-Mail
219
Exporting Text Captions
220
CHAPTER 16: Captivate and Other Software Applications
221
Captivate and Flash
221
Captivate and Breeze
225
Captivate and Robohelp
229
Captivate and Powerpoint
232
CHAPTER 17: Troubleshooting
235
How Do I Analyze Bandwidth
235
Troubleshooting Animation Timing
236
Troubleshooting Application Distortion When Recording
236
Troubleshooting AVI Errors
236
Troubleshooting Choppy Full Motion Recording
238
Correcting Colors in Slides
238
Troubleshooting Fonts on Transparent Captions
239
Troubleshooting Movie Size
239
Troubleshooting Text Viewed in a Browser
240
Troubleshooting the Number of Slides in a Movie
240
Uninstalling Macromedia Captivate
241
Index
243
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