Previewing A Slide Using The Playhead; Changing Slide Timing - Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC Using Manual

Tip: You can adjust the zoom level of the Timeline easily. Click in the Timeline ruler and spin the
mouse wheel on your mouse to increase or decrease the zoom level. Alternatively, use keystrokes to
change the zoom level. Click on the ruler and then press CTRL + [ to decrease zoom level, CTRL + ]
to increase zoom level, or CTRL + W to set the zoom level so all objects will fit within the current
Timeline width.

Previewing a slide using the playhead

The playhead moves through the Timeline to indicate how the currently displayed slide will
appear in the movie. It is a quick and efficient way to preview a single slide and check object
timing. The Timeline header shows time, in seconds (1s for 1 second, 2s for 2 seconds, and so
on), so you see exactly when objects appear.
To preview a slide using the playhead:
Open a Captivate movie.
1.
Double-click on a slide.
2.
If it is not open already, show the Timeline by clicking the splitter bar. To expand the Timeline,
3.
click the display arrow.
Do one of the following:
4.
"Scrub" the slide by dragging the playhead to the left or right. As you move the playhead,
objects appear and fade as they will when users view the slide. Scrubbing gives you the
ability to control the pace and view the slide at any speed from very slowly to very quickly.
With the playhead in any location on the Timeline, press the Spacebar or F3 to begin
playing the slide.
With the playhead in any location on the Timeline, press Play in the lower-left corner of the
Timeline. (To end playback, press Stop or to wait, press Pause.)

Changing slide timing

The amount of time an individual slide appears is as important as the overall length of the movie.
It is critical that your users have enough time to read and comprehend what is on the screen. You
can make many changes to slide timing using the Timeline, but it is also useful to set an amount
of time for the slide to appear.
Note: Slide timing cannot be shorter than the longest object. For example, if you have a slide with a
caption that appears for 6 seconds, you cannot set the slide time for 4 seconds.
To change slide timing:
Open a Captivate movie.
1.
Double-click on a slide whose timing you want to change.
2.
If it is not open already, show the Timeline by clicking the splitter bar. To expand the Timeline,
3.
click the display arrow.
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