Mouse - Adobe CAPTIVATE 5 Help Manual

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Last updated 4/22/2010

Mouse

Change mouse properties

Mouse

Select a style for the mouse. To define a new style, select Edit > Object Style Manager. For more information on

Style

object styles, see

"Object

style" on page 51

Options

You can change the properties of the mouse object using its Properties Inspector (Window > Properties).

Available Mouse Pointers List

custom file (CUR file format for Windows and PICT for Mac).

Doubles the size of the pointer.

Double Mouse Size

Select this option to have the pointer follow a straight path between its start and end points. By

Straight Pointer Path

default, the pointer follows a curved path that gives the motion a more realistic look. You can change to a straight path

if, for example, your project is a demonstration showing how to draw a line in a graphics program.

Select this option to slow the mouse movement down before the click occurs. This option

Reduce Speed Before Click

is useful for a long mouse path that moves quickly and stops suddenly.

Select this option to play a sound when the pointer reaches its destination. Click the pop-up menu

Mouse Click Sound

to select a sound (Single Click or Double Click). You can also select Browse and navigate to a sound file.

Adds a visual click effect to the mouse movement.

Show Mouse Click

•

Displays a quick, small burst of color when the user clicks the slide. You can select a color for the color

Default

burst.

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Select this option to use a SWF file as a visual click effect. Adobe Captivate includes two effects you can

Custom

use. Test them by clicking the pop-up menu, selecting one, and then clicking Play. View the effect in the small preview

window on the right.

Timing

The time during which the pointer is displayed on the slide. If you select specific time, then specify the time.

Display For

Delay between the first appearance of the slide and the first appearance of the slide pointer.

Appear After