Quick Setup GuideTable of ContentsContents3Getting Started5What’s new in Adobe Captivate5Guide to Adobe Captivate instructional media7Installing Adobe Captivate9System requirements9Installing Adobe Captivate9Basics11About the work environment11Views12Timeline12Library13Toolbars and menus13About creating projects13Recording projects13Creating scenario simulations14Creating other types of projects14Recording a new application project14About editing projects16About objects16About text captions17Adding captions17Adding highlight boxes19Adding click boxes20Adding text entry boxes24About audio27Adding existing audio28Recording audio while creating a project28About using the Adobe Captivate Timeline30Changing slide timing30Changing object display order31Setting project preferences32E-learning options36About creating branching in Adobe Captivate projects36Creating question slides37Creating a new matching question slide38Creating a manifest file40About publishing projects42Publishing projects as Flash files42Publishing projects to Adobe Connect Enterprise43Publishing projects as printed Word output44Publishing projects as lessons45Publishing projects as step-by-step guides46Publishing projects as storyboards47Exporting from Adobe Captivate to Flash48Keyboard shortcuts51Magnification Shortcuts53Index55Size: 728 KBPages: 60Language: EnglishOpen manual
User ManualTable of ContentsContents3Introduction and Installation9Key features of Adobe Captivate9What’s new in Adobe Captivate11Using Adobe Captivate Help12Using the Help window12Navigation buttons13Toolbars13Adjusting the window and pane size13Navigating topics13Guide to Adobe Captivate instructional media14Adobe Captivate and accessibility issues14About using Adobe Captivate with other applications15About converting RoboDemo and Adobe Captivate projects15Authoring requirements15System requirements15Software and accessories for publishing and recording15End-user requirements16Installing Adobe Captivate16Registering Adobe Captivate17Exploring the Workspace19About Adobe Captivate views19Storyboard view19Edit view19Branching view20About the Timeline20About toolbars and menus20Customizing the work environment21Displaying and docking toolbars22Enabling and disabling docking of toolbars22Showing and hiding toolbars22Showing or hiding captions on the main toolbar22Restoring default settings for text captions22Moving toolbars to a different location23Using the Filmstrip23Using the Library24Library toolbar24Displaying confirmation messages25Using shortcut keys26Magnification Shortcuts27Undoing and redoing actions28Changing capture keys28About the Bandwidth Monitor29Creating Projects31Opening existing projects31Importing Microsoft PowerPoint projects31About planning projects32Recording tricks and tips33Tip 1 - Consider auto-recording33Tip 2 - Go slowly when recording, particularly when recording websites in Internet Explorer34Tip 3 - Capturing screenshots efficiently34Tip 4 - Set an appropriate screen resolution34Tip 5 - Turn off wallpaper35Tip 6 - Turn off icons35Tip 7 - Remove themes and nonstandard colors35Tip 8 - Remove color gradients35Recording techniques35Capturing screenshots36Additional slides36Capturing screenshots in full motion36Text captions36Click boxes37Auto text entry boxes37Highlight boxes38Setting recording options38Creating camera sounds during recording41Pausing while recording projects41Setting auto-recording41Setting the capture area for recording42Using full motion recording43Using recording modes44About recording and creating new projects45About recording software simulation projects45About creating scenario simulations45About creating other types of projects46Recording software simulations46Recording a new application project46Recording a new custom-sized project47Recording a new full screen project49Recording scenario simulations50Creating scenario simulations using the Project wizard50Adding slides using the Project wizard51Creating scenario simulations using a template51Recording other types of projects53Creating a new blank project53Creating a new image project54Creating projects with a template54Recording additional slides in existing projects56About using project templates57Creating project templates57Editing project templates57Using full motion recording58About full motion slides58Full motion recording automatically59Full motion recording manually59Comparing full motion slides and standard movie slides59Creating full motion slides60Creating accessible projects63Worldwide accessibility standards63Understanding screen reader technology63Adobe Captivate and accessibility64What is Section 508 compliance?64What does accessible mean?64What other types of assistive software do end users need?64What does Adobe Captivate do to be Section 508 compliant?64Publishing 508 compliant Adobe Captivate SWF files65Adding slide accessibility text65Tips for creating 508 compliant Adobe Captivate SWF files66About testing accessible content67Adobe Captivate accessibility web page67Localizing Captive projects67Using Adobe Captivate with a localized user interface67Localizing text captions68Adding Text Captions71About adding text captions71Adding plain text to a slide73Adding text captions automatically74Adding rollover captions75Changing the rollover area76Converting tooltips to rollover captions76Localizing text captions78Editing text captions79Creating custom text caption styles79Naming custom text caption styles79Storing custom text caption styles80Text alignment on custom text captions80Design tips for custom text captions81Moving and resizing text captions81Copying and pasting text captions82Importing text captions82Exporting text captions83Changing text caption order84Deleting text captions84Adding Audio and Video85About adding audio85Adding existing audio86Equipment for recording audio86Tips for recording audio87Setting audio recording options88Using audio from existing Library files89Calibrating microphones for recording90Recording audio90Recording audio while creating a project91Creating background audio92Using a custom keyboard tap sound93Adding silence to an audio file93Adjusting audio volume94Adding existing audio to boxes and buttons95Recording audio for boxes and buttons96Setting keyboard tap sounds97Editing audio files97Editing audio timing98Viewing audio details99Adding closed captions100Previewing audio101Exporting audio102Deleting audio102About adding video103Adding a video file103Setting video options104Setting audio options for the video105Setting position options for the video105Adding Images and Animation107Adding images107Adding rollover images109Inserting images as slides111Creating watermark images112Changing JPEG quality112Deleting images112About animation in Adobe Captivate113Adding animations113Adding animated text115Adding animation slides117Adding Boxes and Buttons119Highlight boxes119Click boxes119Text entry boxes119Buttons119Adding highlight boxes119Adding click boxes121Adding text entry boxes124Adding buttons128Adding JavaScript to boxes and buttons131Adding existing audio to boxes and buttons132Deleting buttons and boxes133Editing Mouse Movement135Changing mouse pointers135Changing mouse pointer size136Changing mouse click sounds136Setting mouse click effect137Changing mouse movements137Aligning mouse paths138Using straight and curved mouse paths138Hiding the mouse pointer138Enabling the mouse wheel139Changing Timing141Customizing Timeline appearance141Changing the order of object layers143Hiding and locking object layers144Previewing a slide using the playhead144Changing slide timing145Setting caption speed automatically145Changing keystroke speed146Changing mouse pointer speed146Changing object timing146Controlling Adobe Captivate projects with variables147Slides149Adding slides to a project149Recording additional slides for a project149Importing slides150Copying and pasting slides151Copying and pasting slides from other projects151Inserting blank slides152Inserting images as slides152Creating question slides152Adding animation slides153Editing slides154Duplicating slides154Copying slides to the clipboard154Merging objects into a slide155Changing slide order155Changing slide navigation156Changing slide color156Creating slide labels157Creating slide notes157Adding plain text to a slide158Adding text for screen readers to a slide159Adding transitions159Adding zoom areas160Editing Zoom Areas161Compressing slide data163Correcting colors in slides163Deleting slides164Changing how a project starts and ends165Tips for introductory slides166Adding skins167Adding a playback control to your project167Creating custom playback controls169Creating custom BMP playback controls169BMP button naming conventions170Creating custom Flash playback controls171Flash button naming conventions172Localize the Flash playbar172Adding a border to your project172Adding menu items to your project173Adding project information174Previewing skins175Securing slides175Locking slides175Hiding slides175Adding and Managing Objects177Importing objects178Using the Library179Library toolbar180Managing objects with the stage toolbar181Duplicating objects181Copying and pasting objects181Copying and pasting objects from other projects182Aligning objects183Aligning objects on the Timeline183Changing object display order184Changing the size of multiple objects185Aligning objects with the grid186Adjusting object size and position by pixel187Merging objects into a slide187Managing interactive objects187Editing Projects189Determining the size of your project189Deleting projects or templates189Hiding projects190Previewing projects190Renaming projects191Resizing projects191Setting the background color192Setting project preferences193Adding a loading screen196Setting project properties197Using a custom keyboard tap sound198Checking spelling in Adobe Captivate projects198Setting spell check options199Changing spell check dictionary200Creating eLearning Content201About branching in Adobe Captivate projects201About editing branching in Adobe Captivate projects202Exporting Branching view203Creating question slides203Quizzing tricks and tips204Creating a new multiple choice question slide204Creating a new true or false question slide207Creating a new fill in the blank question slide210Creating a new short answer question slide213Creating a new matching question slide215Creating a new rating scale (likert) slide218Setting eLearning output options219Setting eLearning pass rate221Setting eLearning scoring display222Creating question review messages for quizzes223Creating a manifest file224Creating a PIF226Organizing quizzes with the Quiz Manager226Creating a Menu of Adobe Captivate Projects231About creating MenuBuilder projects231Creating new MenuBuilder projects with the wizard231Creating blank MenuBuilder projects233Opening existing MenuBuilder projects233Selecting MenuBuilder templates233Modifying MenuBuilder templates234Adding items in MenuBuilder by dragging234Undoing and redoing actions in MenuBuilder234Previewing projects in MenuBuilder235Checking spelling in MenuBuilder projects235Printing projects in MenuBuilder235Saving MenuBuilder projects235Saving MenuBuilder projects as templates236About using text in MenuBuilder236Adding text in MenuBuilder236Setting text options in MenuBuilder237Moving text in MenuBuilder238Aligning text in MenuBuilder238Copying text in MenuBuilder239Ordering text in MenuBuilder239Viewing pixel location in MenuBuilder239Deleting text in MenuBuilder240Using images in MenuBuilder Projects240Adding images in MenuBuilder240Setting image options in MenuBuilder241Moving images in MenuBuilder242Aligning images in MenuBuilder242Copying images in MenuBuilder243Ordering images in MenuBuilder243Viewing pixel location in MenuBuilder243Sizing images in MenuBuilder243Scaling images in MenuBuilder244Creating transparent images in MenuBuilder245Deleting images in MenuBuilder245About using click boxes in MenuBuilder projects245Adding click boxes in MenuBuilder245Setting MenuBuilder click box options246Moving click boxes in MenuBuilder247Aligning click boxes in MenuBuilder247Copying click boxes in MenuBuilder248Ordering click boxes in MenuBuilder248Viewing pixel location in MenuBuilder248Deleting click boxes in MenuBuilder249About changing MenuBuilder project options249Setting MenuBuilder project options249Associating icons with MenuBuilder projects250Creating MenuBuilder projects with transparent backgrounds250Adding audio to MenuBuilder projects251Resizing MenuBuilder projects as you work251Using MenuBuilder shortcut keys252Setting MenuBuilder preferences252Setting default directories in MenuBuilder253About exporting MenuBuilder projects254Exporting MenuBuilder projects as Flash SWF files254Exporting MenuBuilder projects as EXE files255Exporting MenuBuilder projects as HTML files255Exporting MenuBuilder projects as Word files256Exporting MenuBuilder projects for Macintosh256Publishing Projects257Publishing projects as stand-alone (EXE) files257Publishing projects to Adobe Connect Enterprise258Publishing projects as Flash files259Publishing projects as printed Word output260Publishing projects as handouts260Publishing projects as lessons261Publishing projects as step-by-step guides262Publishing projects as storyboards263Publishing projects to the web using FTP264Sending projects using e-mail265Publishing an AICC content or a SCORM package266Handling errors by using exceptions266Exporting text captions268Adobe Captivate and Other Software Applications269Adobe Captivate and Flash269Importing from Flash269Exporting from Adobe Captivate to Flash270Conversion of Adobe Captivate projects272Modifying Adobe Captivate projects in Flash273Navigating through projects in Flash274Additional navigation tips274Adobe Captivate and Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional274Publishing projects to Adobe Connect Enterprise275Using Adobe Captivate with Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional276Adding Adobe Connect tracking277Enabling Adobe Connect search features278Adobe Captivate and RoboHelp278Determining how the Adobe Captivate project appears279Adobe Captivate and Microsoft PowerPoint281Importing PowerPoint slides282Importing PowerPoint presentations282Inserting projects in PowerPoint presentations283Troubleshooting285Troubleshooting Adobe Captivate project startup285Troubleshooting animation timing285Troubleshooting application distortion when recording286Troubleshooting capturing while recording a web application286Troubleshooting choppy full motion recording286Correcting colors in slides286Troubleshooting fonts on transparent captions287Troubleshooting Adobe Captivate output288Troubleshooting video errors288Troubleshooting text viewed in a browser289Troubleshooting font size in text entry boxes289Troubleshooting the number of slides in a project290Troubleshooting publishing projects290Troubleshooting quizzing errors290Troubleshooting exporting projects to Flash291Troubleshooting JavaScript that does not appear291Troubleshooting the Skin Editor291Uninstalling Adobe Captivate 2291Index293Size: 2.52 MBPages: 306Language: EnglishOpen manual
