Chapter 11: Adding And Managing Objects - Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC User Manual

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Chapter 11: Adding and managing
objects
Objects are different elements that you can add to Adobe Captivate slides. Adobe Captivate has many different
types of objects:
Text captions are text "bubbles" that describe a slide or provide extra information.
Text captions
A rollover caption consists of a caption and a rollover area (the "hot" area). A rollover caption
Rollover captions
appears when the user moves the mouse over the "hot" area.
Highlight boxes can be used as emphasis and can show users where to focus attention or enter
Highlight boxes
data.
Area on a slide that respond to the mouse action by displaying a slidelet—a slide within a slide
Rollover slidelet
that has almost all the functionality of a regular slide.
Zoom areas draw the learner's attention to spots on the screen that you want to emphasize. The
Zoom areas
zoom area indicates the important information or image. The zoom destination is the enlarged view of the content
contained in the zoom area.
Images add a new dimension to projects and can be used for a variety of purposes including splash
Images
screens, pointers, and backgrounds.
A rollover image consists of an image and a rollover area (the "hot" area). A rollover image
Rollover images
appears when the user moves the mouse over the "hot" area.
Specify exactly how mouse actions appear in your recorded slides.
Mouse appearance
Incorporate Flash Video files in your project; play inserted videos without affecting playback
Flash Videos
performance.
Note: Only import FLV files with metadata into Adobe Captivate. If you import an FLV file that does not have any
metadata, the Flash Video will not play correctly in your project.
Adding animations is an easy way to add content and interest to Adobe Captivate projects using
Animations
information you already have. You can import animated GIF files, SWF files, FLA files, and AVI files.
Incorporating Adobe Captivate animated text into projects instantly gives projects a high-
Animated text
quality, professional look. Animated text is especially effective on the first and last slides of projects.