Hide Recording Icons And Info In The Recording Window; Record A New Project - Adobe CAPTIVATE 5 Help Manual

Last updated 4/22/2010
In the Record tab, set the recording area according to your preferences.
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Click OK after you have completed recording your preferences.
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When the recording window appears, click anywhere on the margins of the recording window to set its position.
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Select Manual Recording Mode
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Optionally do the following:
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• Select a panning mode if you want the recording window to follow your movements across the screen. For more
information, see "Panning" on page 33.
• If you are adding commentary during recording, select the type of audio input.
• To change the default settings that Adobe Captivate uses when recording, click Settings. For more information
on customizing recording preferences, see
Click the Record In Selected Mode button
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Press Print Screen every time you want to take a screenshot during the procedure.
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Press End key (in Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac OS) when you have completed the procedure.
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Note: Alternatively, click the task icon or the system tray icon to stop recording.
More Help topics
"Set recording preferences" on page 33
"Recording in sync" on page 130

Hide recording icons and info in the recording window

Press Alt+H if you want to hide the icons and other info that is displayed in the recording window. Press Alt+H again
to make them visible.

Record a new project

1 Select File > Record New Project. The recording window appears.
Note: If you are using a template with a recording slide placeholder, double-click the slide.
Click Screen Area or Application.
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Select this option if you want to specify the application which you want to record as part of your
Application
project. In the Select Application menu, select the application or website on your computer that you want to record.
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Select this option if you want to customize the dimensions of the recorded project. You can choose
Custom Size
from a list of standard sizes, or define a custom size. The selected application is automatically resized to fit inside
the boundaries of the recording area. Best practice is to have a clear idea of the dimensions of the project before you
start recording it.
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Select this option if you want to record the entire application window. The dimensions of
Application Window
the application are not altered. The recording rectangle is resized to fit the application.
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Select this option if you want to record defined areas in an application. For example, if you
Application Region
are recording a window that has three frames, the recording window snaps to individual frames when the mouse
DRAFT
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"Set recording preferences" on page 33
. Alternatively, press Alt+R.
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