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Chapter 3: Basics
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Application
Records all selected action within a single running application to create a
Software Simulation.
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Custom
Records all selected action within a custom-defined area. If you select this option, set
a custom size in the Width and Height boxes or select a commonly used size from the Preset
Size pop-up menu.
Size pop-up menu.
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Full Screen
Records all onscreen action. This option is especially useful if you need to
capture action taking place in multiple applications.
Creating scenario simulations
Adobe Captivate makes it easy to create scenario-based or interaction-based training projects. For
example, you can create scenarios with content for call center training, which includes soft skills
as well as software skills. To create simulations, you can follow the Project wizard or choose to
create your project from a simulation template.
example, you can create scenarios with content for call center training, which includes soft skills
as well as software skills. To create simulations, you can follow the Project wizard or choose to
create your project from a simulation template.
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Project wizard
Leads you through the creation of a complete scenario simulation project.
The Project wizard generates placeholders for your scenarios, which you add in after the
project is set up.
project is set up.
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Create new simulation from a template
Prompts you to select a simulation template from
which to create a new project. If you need to create a new simulation that is similar to a
previous project, you can save the previous project as a template and choose this option when
you’re ready to begin the new simulation.
previous project, you can save the previous project as a template and choose this option when
you’re ready to begin the new simulation.
Creating other types of projects
In addition to recording projects or scenario simulations, you can create other types of projects in
a variety of ways. Each type of project has specific benefits and options.
a variety of ways. Each type of project has specific benefits and options.
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Blank project
Records a blank frame in a size you specify. This option is useful if you want to
create an empty project and then import Microsoft PowerPoint slides, slides from another
project, or images.
project, or images.
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Image project
Provides you with an easy way to create an Adobe Captivate project made up
of images. When the resulting project is published and viewed, it looks like a slide show.
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Import from Microsoft PowerPoint
Creates a new Adobe Captivate project by importing
slides from a PowerPoint project. When you choose this option, you can select all slides in the
PowerPoint file or pick and choose individual slides to include.
PowerPoint file or pick and choose individual slides to include.
Recording a new application project
Use this recording option to record all action within a single running application. You can start
any type of application such as a word processing program, a graphics program, a spreadsheet
program, or any kind of software you have, and record the action that takes place within the
application.
any type of application such as a word processing program, a graphics program, a spreadsheet
program, or any kind of software you have, and record the action that takes place within the
application.
To record a new application project:
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Open the application you want to record. (You must do this before recording.)
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Open Adobe Captivate.