Macromedia captivate 2-getting started User Manual
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Chapter 3: Basics
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If you have two objects that overlap on the slide, you need to select the object you want to
appear in front by setting the stacking order. Changing the stacking order consists of moving
objects to the back and front of the slide “stage.” The key point to remember is that objects at
the back of the stage appear behind other objects. Use one of the following methods to set the
stacking order.
appear in front by setting the stacking order. Changing the stacking order consists of moving
objects to the back and front of the slide “stage.” The key point to remember is that objects at
the back of the stage appear behind other objects. Use one of the following methods to set the
stacking order.
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In Edit view, right-click an object on the slide and select one of the object order options. If
necessary, right-click other objects on the slide and adjust their order.
necessary, right-click other objects on the slide and adjust their order.
Bring to Front
This option brings the selected object to the top. When the project plays,
the object appears on top of all others.
Send to Back
This option sends the selected object to the background. When the project
plays, the object appears behind all others.
Bring Forward
This option moves the object one layer forward.
Send Backward
This option moves the object one layer back.
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In Edit view, on the Timeline, move the mouse over an object until the hand appears and
drag the object up or down to change its position in the stacking order. Moving an object
higher in the stacking order moves it to the front of the stage, while moving an object lower
moves it to the back of the stage.
drag the object up or down to change its position in the stacking order. Moving an object
higher in the stacking order moves it to the front of the stage, while moving an object lower
moves it to the back of the stage.
In the following example, a text caption (“Click the File menu”) is set on the Timeline to
appear at the same time as an image (marquee.gif ). Because the text caption is higher in the
stacking order, it will appear in front of the image if the two objects overlap on the slide. You
decide how much of the text caption appears in front of the image by positioning the two
objects on the slide.
appear at the same time as an image (marquee.gif ). Because the text caption is higher in the
stacking order, it will appear in front of the image if the two objects overlap on the slide. You
decide how much of the text caption appears in front of the image by positioning the two
objects on the slide.
Setting project preferences
You can set a variety of project preferences. The preferences you select are for the currently opened
project only. You can set different preferences for different projects.
project only. You can set different preferences for different projects.
Tip: You can set project preferences and use them to create more projects in the future. Simply
create a blank project, set preferences using the following steps, and then save the blank project as a
template. You can use the new template to create as many projects as you need.
create a blank project, set preferences using the following steps, and then save the blank project as a
template. You can use the new template to create as many projects as you need.
To set project preferences:
1.
Open an Adobe Captivate project.
2.
From the Project menu, select Preferences.
3.
The Project Preferences dialog box appears.
4.
Click the Start and End tab.