Slide Notes - Adobe CAPTIVATE 5 Help Manual

Last updated 4/22/2010

Slide notes

You can add slide notes and convert them into an audio file using the text-to-speech converter in Adobe Captivate.
You can also convert slide notes to closed captioned text. Unlike slide notes, closed captioned text appears on the slide
during runtime.
You can also use slide notes to communicate with users who do not have any audio equipment or are hearing impaired.
Slide notes are a good location for adding extra information about a slide, such as numerical details, supporting
materials, or footnote text.
Add slide notes
1 Select Window > Slide Notes.
In the Slide Notes panel, click the + icon to add a new slide note.
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Type the slide notes
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Slide notes can act as instructions for developers or as reminders for unfinished items. Notes are not displayed when
the movie is played.
Slide notes are automatically imported when you import slides from Microsoft PowerPoint.
If you export your project to Microsoft Word to create handouts, you have the option to include slide notes in the
document. This can be useful when you want to add extra information for reviewers when you publish the project as
a Microsoft Word document.
Install text to speech converter
If you have not installed the text-to-speech software during installation, do one of the following:
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Re-run the installation CD. Click Install Text To Speech Voices in the autoplay options.
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Run the EXE file for the text-to-speech software. This file is in the Goodies folder on your installation disc.
If you have problems installing the text to speech software, see Rick Stone's movie
Using third-party voices for speech text
You can purchase voices from third-party vendors and use them seamlessly in Adobe Captivate.
Note: Ensure that these voice comply with your operating system's speech APIs.
Install the voices on your computers using the installers provided by the vendors. The new installed voices get listed
in the Speech Agent list of the Audio > Speech Management dialog box.
Convert slide notes to speech or closed captioned text
You can convert text in the slide notes into an audio file using text-to-speech software from NeoSpeech™. The audio
file is inserted into the corresponding slide. Multiple slide notes are merged into a single audio file and appear on the
Timeline as a single object. You can also convert slide notes in the panel to closed captions in a single click.
The audio file pauses at locations where you have inserted commas or periods in the slide notes.
When you play the movie:
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The slide notes are read aloud to the user.
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