Macromedia captivate 2-getting started User Manual
About creating projects
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Library
The Library, available in Edit view, lists all media objects in a project, and lets you easily view,
edit, and reuse the images, backgrounds, audio, video, and animation in your project. New
objects appear in the Library whenever you add an object to the project. An object remains in the
Library and is available for reuse even if you delete the slide in which that object was originally
located.
edit, and reuse the images, backgrounds, audio, video, and animation in your project. New
objects appear in the Library whenever you add an object to the project. An object remains in the
Library and is available for reuse even if you delete the slide in which that object was originally
located.
For each object, the Library shows the following: Name, Type, Size (in kilobytes), Use Count and
Date Modified. (Use Count is the number of times the object is used in the project.) Click the
title of any of these columns to sort the list of objects within each object category folder.
Date Modified. (Use Count is the number of times the object is used in the project.) Click the
title of any of these columns to sort the list of objects within each object category folder.
If you use an object in one slide and then drag that object from the Library to another slide, you
can alter the object properties in the subsequent slide without affecting the first instance of the
object.
can alter the object properties in the subsequent slide without affecting the first instance of the
object.
Toolbars and menus
In all three views, the program contains menus and toolbars at the top of the program window.
Context (right-click) menus are also available throughout the program.
Context (right-click) menus are also available throughout the program.
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Menu bar
Click a menu at the top of the program window (for example, File, Insert, or
Options) to see the related menu commands.
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Context menus
Place the mouse pointer in the pane in which you want to work. Right-click
and select a command from the menu.
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Toolbars
Click an icon on any of the program toolbars as a shortcut to dialog boxes and
actions. All of the toolbar options (for example, showing/hiding toolbars, toolbar location, and
so on) for a given view are located in the View menu.
so on) for a given view are located in the View menu.
Tip: For maximum editing space, open a project and click F11 to display Adobe Captivate in full
screen mode.
screen mode.
About creating projects
Adobe Captivate makes creating a new project easy. You create different types of projects in
different ways. You can record anything on your computer screen to create a new project; you can
create a scenario simulation project from a template or by following the Project wizard; or you can
begin from a blank project or import images or PowerPoint files.
different ways. You can record anything on your computer screen to create a new project; you can
create a scenario simulation project from a template or by following the Project wizard; or you can
begin from a blank project or import images or PowerPoint files.
Recording projects
When you record an Adobe Captivate project, you use the application or website you want to
demonstrate as you would normally, by moving the mouse, using the keyboard, and navigating
through menus. As you work, Adobe Captivate captures the onscreen action automatically, or you
can capture screenshots manually. When you finish recording, you can set options and add
components such as text captions, audio, images, and highlight boxes.
demonstrate as you would normally, by moving the mouse, using the keyboard, and navigating
through menus. As you work, Adobe Captivate captures the onscreen action automatically, or you
can capture screenshots manually. When you finish recording, you can set options and add
components such as text captions, audio, images, and highlight boxes.
You can begin several kinds of Adobe Captivate projects by recording. The recording process is
similar for each type, but each has unique options.
similar for each type, but each has unique options.