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Chapter 3: Basics
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Click the Preferences tab.
The following options are in the Output options area:
Advanced project compression
This option compresses slide data that is shared between
slides, thereby reducing overall file size.
Note: In certain circumstances, compressed projects may not appear correctly when imported
into Macromedia Flash. In such cases, do not select the advanced project compression option.
(When the compression option is not selected, file size increases.)
into Macromedia Flash. In such cases, do not select the advanced project compression option.
(When the compression option is not selected, file size increases.)
Compress compiled SWF file
This option compresses the SWF file so it is smaller in size. A
smaller SWF file is easier to play, open, and send through e-mail, especially on older
computers. (Compressed SWF files can be used only with Adobe® Flash® Player 6 or later
earlier versions of Flash cannot play compressed SWF files.)
computers. (Compressed SWF files can be used only with Adobe® Flash® Player 6 or later
earlier versions of Flash cannot play compressed SWF files.)
Include Connect Enterprise metadata
Select this option if you are going to publish your
project to Adobe® Connect™ Enterprise. This option creates three XML files that can help
integrate an Adobe Captivate project with Acrobat Connect Professional.
integrate an Adobe Captivate project with Acrobat Connect Professional.
508 compliance
If you need to create Adobe Captivate projects that are Section 508
compliant and accessible for viewers with disabilities, select this option. Using this option,
your project will be more readable by screen readers.
your project will be more readable by screen readers.
Frames per second
This option sets the number of Flash frames that display per second.
The default setting is 30 frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. For example, with
the default setting, a caption that appears for 1 second, requires 30 Flash frames. Dividing the
number of frames in a project by 30 gives you the length of the project in seconds. You may
need to change the rate if you are embedding your Adobe Captivate SWF in another SWF file
that has a frame rate different than 30.
the default setting, a caption that appears for 1 second, requires 30 Flash frames. Dividing the
number of frames in a project by 30 gives you the length of the project in seconds. You may
need to change the rate if you are embedding your Adobe Captivate SWF in another SWF file
that has a frame rate different than 30.
The following options are in the Visual and sound effects area:
Project background color
This option specifies the background color of the project.
Depending upon the type of slide and how screenshots were captured, the background color
may not appear on all slides. Double-click the color box to open the Color dialog box and
select a new color.
may not appear on all slides. Double-click the color box to open the Color dialog box and
select a new color.
JPEG image quality
Specifies the quality level for JPEG images. You can adjust this setting
depending upon the images used in your project. (Often, JPEG images are detailed and
contain many colors, so greatly lowering their quality is noticeable.) Higher percentage values
allow for high-quality images but this also increases file size. Change the quality by clicking the
arrows to select a higher or lower number.
contain many colors, so greatly lowering their quality is noticeable.) Higher percentage values
allow for high-quality images but this also increases file size. Change the quality by clicking the
arrows to select a higher or lower number.
Audio quality
Specifies the quality level for audio included in the project. A higher quality
setting increases file size.
Note: Selecting a higher quality setting for an audio file does increase the file size. However, at
times, selecting a higher quality will not increase the file size dramatically, but will improve the
quality of the audio significantly. Experiment with different audio quality levels to find the optimal
setting.
times, selecting a higher quality will not increase the file size dramatically, but will improve the
quality of the audio significantly. Experiment with different audio quality levels to find the optimal
setting.
Include mouse when project is generated
This option includes any recorded mouse
movement in the project.