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Using Captivate - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 2
Flash, FlashCast, FlashHelp, Flash in this guide, then you manual may be printed out, reproduced, distributed, resold, or transmitted for any other purposes, including, without limitation, commercial purposes, such as selling copies of this documentation or providing paid-for support services - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 3
CONTENTS CHAPTER 1: Introduction and Installation 9 Key features of Captivate 9 What's new in Macromedia Captivate 10 Using Captivate Help 12 Guide to Captivate instructional media 13 Captivate and accessibility issues 14 Using Captivate with other applications 14 Upgrading RoboDemo and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 4
CHAPTER 4: Adding Text Captions 57 Adding text captions 57 Adding plain text to a slide 58 Adding text captions automatically 59 Adding rollover captions 61 Changing the rollover area 61 Converting tooltips to rollover captions 62 Localizing text captions 63 Editing text captions 64 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 5
119 Changing keystroke speed 119 Changing mouse pointer speed 119 Changing object timing 120 Controlling Captivate movies with variables 121 CHAPTER 10: Slides 123 Adding slides to a movie 123 Editing slides 128 Changing movie start and end 134 Adding playback controls 136 Securing - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 6
options 207 Exporting MenuBuilder projects 212 CHAPTER 15: Publishing Movies 215 Publishing movies as stand-alone (EXE) files 215 Publishing movies as Flash files 216 Publishing movies as handouts 217 Publishing movies to the web using FTP 218 Sending movies using e-mail 219 Exporting text - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 7
choppy full motion recording 238 Correcting colors in slides 238 Troubleshooting fonts on transparent captions 239 Troubleshooting movie size 239 Troubleshooting text viewed in a browser 240 Troubleshooting the number of slides in a movie 240 Uninstalling Macromedia Captivate 241 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 8
8 Contents - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 9
burn to CD for use in training, sales, marketing, or user support. If you use Captivate to create e-learning content, you can add realistic mouse animations and text descriptions or scored interactions with instructional feedback. No Flash knowledge or programming skills are required. • Edit slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 10
web site, Intranet, or an online help system. Take advantage of the ubiquitous Flash Player to stream interactive projects. No plug-in downloads are necessary; over 98% of Internet users can already view Flash files. What's new in Macromedia Captivate Macromedia Captivate provides major new features - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 11
projects in Macromedia Flash Take projects from Captivate to Flash for further development using the improved, powerful Flash export feature. Captivate adds scored user interactions with instructional feedback. • Unicode support Use any font and encoding supported by the Windows operating system, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 12
Using Captivate Help Captivate Help uses WebHelp Pro as its output and is designed to open in your default web browser. Because Captivate Help is located on a server, the speed at which the system appears depends on your Internet connection speed. If necessary, you can select an option to view - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 13
version of Captivate installed on your system. Guide to Captivate instructional media Captivate includes a variety of resources manual is included with the boxed version of Captivate and a PDF version is available on the Macromedia website. The Captivate Support Center at www.macromedia.com/support - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 14
, for example, might rely on assistive technology, such as screen readers that provide an audio version of screen content, while hearing-impaired accessories for publishing and recording: • Internet Explorer 5.0 or later • Flash Player 6 or later • Microphone to record audio • Speakers and sound - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 15
Netscape Navigator 4.06, or Netscape 6.0 or later) OR • Macromedia Flash player (version 6.0 or later) • One of the following operating systems: the Internet, double-click on the downloaded file. The InstallShield Wizard appears. 3. Follow the onscreen instructions. 4. Click Install on the last - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 16
process or by mail. To register your copy of Captivate online: 1. Click on the Help menu, and select Online Registration. 2. Follow the online instructions and fill out the electronic form. To register your copy of Captivate by mail: 1. Click on the Help menu, and select Print Registration. 2. Print - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 17
CHAPTER 2 Exploring the Workspace Captivate is designed so you can create a movie easily. Following is an overview of the Captivate work environment. Views Captivate has two main views: Storyboard view and Edit view (with the Filmstrip). • Storyboard: This view appears when you open a movie from the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 18
Toolbars and menus In both views, the program contains menus and toolbars at the top of the program window. Context (right-click) menus are also available throughout the program. • Menu bar: Click a menu at the top of the program window (for example, File, Insert, or Options) to see the related menu - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 19
To show or hide the left pane in Storyboard view: • Open a Captivate movie. By default, the pane appears along the left side of the program window in Storyboard view. ■ To change the size of the left pane, drag the splitter bar toward the outside of the program window to make it smaller or toward - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 20
Floating a toolbar You can disconnect a toolbar from the Captivate program window and have the toolbar float in its own separate window. To "float" a toolbar: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. Click on the left or top edge of a toolbar until a four-point arrow appears; then drag the toolbar to an edge - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 21
to have a confirmation message appear before changing the frame rate. ■ FLA export instructions: Select this option to have a confirmation message appear when exporting a Captivate project into Macromedia Flash. ■ Publish overwrite files: Select this option to have a confirmation message appear when - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 22
Using shortcut keys Shortcut keys can provide an easier and quicker method of navigating and using Captivate by enabling you to use keyboard key combinations instead of a mouse or program menu. Shortcut keys are commonly accessed by using a keyboard "F" key, Alt, Ctrl, and/or Shift in conjunction - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 23
Shortcut key Shift+Control+I Shift+Control+K Shift+Control+L Shift+Control+M Shift+Control+O Shift+Control+P Shift+Control+R Shift+Control+T Shift+Control+X Spacebar Action Decrease indent (selected object in Edit view) Add new click box (Edit view only) Add new highlight box (Edit view only) Add - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 24
Changing capture keys Captivate has default keys for starting and ending the recording process (both standard Flash recording and full motion recording). You can change these keys as you like. Note: You cannot use the Escape, Enter, Tab, Spacebar, Shift (without Control - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 25
CHAPTER 3 Creating Movies Opening existing movies Captivate stores movies in a folder named My Captivate Projects, which is placed in your My Documents folder when Captivate is installed. When you start Captivate, movies stored in the My Captivate Projects folder are automatically listed on the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 26
5. Select the slides to convert to Captivate slides. Select individual slides by clicking the check box in the upper right corner of slides (so a green check mark appears in the check box). You can also click the Select All button to select all slides. 6. Click Finish. The movie is generated and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 27
see the system tray icon (in the lower right corner of your computer) flash when a web page is fully loaded and Captivate takes a screen shot. Wait (If necessary, while you are auto recording, you can take a screen shot manually at any time by pressing Print Screen. This is effective if you see that - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 28
option; while Captivate captures screen shots, you can use the Print Screen key to manually capture a screen when necessary. For example, if you are recording Microsoft Internet Explorer, there may be dynamic HTML or Flash menus that appear only when the mouse rolls over them. Captivate does not - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 29
that plays a camera shutter sound each time a screen shot is taken to help you determine exactly when shots are captured.) If you choose to record manually, press the designated capture key (the default key is the Print Screen button on the keyboard) each time you want to take a screen shot. You - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 30
. After the text captions are created and placed on slides, you can edit the text or change formatting at any time. If you create a movie manually, you can add text captions as necessary. Click boxes Click boxes are interactive boxes that appear on slides and give movie viewers a chance to actually - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 31
To set recording options: 1. Do one of the following: ■ Open Captivate. From the Options menu, select Recording Options. ■ Open Captivate. Open a Captivate project. From the Options menu, select Recording Options. 2. In the Recording Options dialog box, click the Recording Options tab and choose - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 32
Hear camera sounds during recording: Select this option to play a "camera shutter" sound whenever a screen shot is captured during recording. It is helpful to turn this sound on so you know exactly when a screen shot is captured, especially when using the auto-recording feature. The camera sound is - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 33
used to end a recording session. The default key is the End key. To manually capture a screen shot press: Specifies the key to be pressed to capture a motion recording automatically begins, the icon displays with red borders and flashes.To stop full motion recording, stop dragging or press an end - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 34
Captivate does much of the work. Note: Recording modes can only be used when you are using auto record. If you record movies manually, the modes are not available. To select and use a recording mode: 1. Open Captivate. 2. From the Options menu, select Recording Options. 3. Click the Recording - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 35
Setting the capture area The screen capture area is the area on your screen that Captivate uses to create slides. For example, suppose your monitor is set to 1024 x 768 pixels and you select a screen capture area of 800 x 600 pixels. Captivate captures 800 x 600 pixels of the 1024 x 768 pixels on - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 36
mouse, using the keyboard, and navigating through menus. As you work, Captivate captures the onscreen action automatically, or you can capture screen shots manually. When you finish recording, you can set options and add components such as text captions, audio, images, and highlight boxes. Captivate - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 37
the application. 9. When you finish setting options, click Record. 10. Captivate begins recording the onscreen action. ■ If you are camera shutter sound, press Print Screen to take a screen shot manually. ■ If you are manually recording (that is, you did not select the Enable auto recording - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 38
red capture area. 9. When you finish setting options, click Record. 10. Captivate begins recording the onscreen action. ■ If you are automatically text. Note: When you are auto recording, you can take a screen shot manually at any time by pressing the Print Screen key. This is particularly useful if - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 39
take place on a web page you are recording, but do not hear the camera shutter sound, press Print Screen to take a screen shot manually. ■ If you are manually recording (that is, you did not select the Enable auto recording option in step 6), press the Print Screen key (or other designated capture - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 40
Use whatever is on your screen (for example, applications, websites, and so on) as if you were demonstrating your actions to someone. If you have sound enabled on your computer and the option is activated, you will hear a camera shutter sound when screen shots are captured. Note: When you record an - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 41
3. Select Image movie and click OK. The Image movie dialog box appears. 4. Captivate uses a default capture area of 640 x 480 pixels. To change the size, select User defined (custom) and type new numbers in the Width and Height text boxes, or use the arrows to enter new numbers. You can also select - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 42
resize the movie. 9. When you finish setting options, click Record. 10. Captivate begins recording the onscreen action. If you are automatically recording selecting a menu, clicking a button, or typing text. If you are manually recording the movie (that is, you did not select the Enable auto - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 43
To record new slides: 1. Open the Captivate movie in which you want to record and insert new slides. 2. From the Insert menu, select Record Additional Slides. 3. Decide where the new slides should be added. You can add new slides to the end of the movie, or click on a slide in the list and add new - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 44
To pause while recording a movie: 1. Open Captivate and begin recording a new movie. 2. When you want to pause recording, press the Pause/Break key on the keyboard. 3. When you want to restart recording, press Pause/Break again. Setting auto recording You can set an automatic recording option in - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 45
Using project templates After you have created a movie in Captivate, you can save the movie as a project template. This can save you time and help you maintain consistency. You can reuse the template numerous times and ensure that all of your movies have the same framework. For example, if you spend - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 46
). When you are recording normally, the icon appears as a regular icon. When full motion recording automatically begins, the icon displays with red borders and flashes.To stop full motion recording, stop dragging or press an end recording key (defaults are F10 to stop full motion recording or END to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 47
correct frame rate before creating full motion slides. The default setting is 30 flash frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. You may need in AVI format is saved as an animation slide. Full motion recording manually A Captivate author needs to create a movie about a software application - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 48
before creating full motion slides. The default setting is 30 flash frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. You options, click Record. Captivate begins recording the onscreen action. ■ If you are manually recording the movie (that is, you did not select the Enable auto recording option - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 49
, for example, enter the text slower than you would normally type. 8. Full motion recording can be done in one of two ways: ■ If you are manually recording full motion (that is, you did not select the Automatically use full motion capture for drag-and-drop actions option in step 5 above) click - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 50
the full motion slide. When you finish selecting options, click Record. 7. Full motion recording can be done in one of two ways: ■ If you are manually recording full motion (that is, you did not select the Automatically use full motion capture for drag-and-drop actions option in step 5 above) click - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 51
Flash Player 6 or later, and Internet Explorer on Windows 2000 or later. JAWS, from Freedom Scientific, is one example of a screen reader provides a free, downloadable product called Microsoft Reader that contains a text Captivate projects. These solutions support government agencies in meeting their - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 52
unless it is viewed with Internet Explorer. Internet Explorer is the only browser with support for MSAA (Microsoft Active Accessibility). Note: To access Flash content using a screen reader, users need to have Flash Player 6 or later installed. Note: The Access Board is an independent Federal agency - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 53
for each slide. (The text will only be read if the 508 compliance option is selected.) To add text that can be read by a screen reader: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. Right-click on the slide to which you want to add accessible text and select Properties. 3. Click Accessibility. 4. Type in the text - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 54
a movie changes, the Flash Player sends an event to the screen reader notifying it of a change, which causes the screen reader to return to the readers, download several screen readers and test your project by playing it in a browser with the screen reader enabled. Make sure that the screen reader - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 55
Macromedia accessibility web page For the latest information on creating and viewing accessible Captivate content, visit the Accessibility page on the Macromedia website at www.macromedia.com/macromedia/ accessibility. Localizing Captive projects Localization is the process of adapting information - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 56
when you import the new (localized) text captions. 9. When the text captions are localized, open the copy of the project you created in step 8. 10. From the File menu, select Import/Export > Import Movie Captions. 11. Navigate to the localized text captions Word (DOC) file, select the file, and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 57
can also create custom text caption styles that match your company or organization appearance. It is easy to add text captions to movie slides manually, but to create text captions very quickly you can have Captivate automatically generate text captions based upon what is recorded. For example, if - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 58
Caption style: Click one of the five text caption types. Many of the text caption styles contain text captions with directional callouts so you can select a text caption that points in the most appropriate direction. Display options: If you want, set additional display options such as bold, italic, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 59
3. From the Insert menu, select Text Caption. The Caption Properties dialog box appears. 4. In Caption type, click the pop-up menu and select [transparent]. 5. Change other text caption options as necessary. Font: Click the pop-up menu to select a font for the text caption. Size: Click the pop-up - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 60
Demonstration or Custom. In both of these modes, Captivate automatically adds text captions. 10. Click OK. 11. Click Record to begin recording additional slides. 12. When Windows user interface elements. It might not, however, support nonstandard user interface elements, including menu text in - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 61
Adding rollover captions Rollover captions are unique. They consist of a caption and a rectangle (the "hot" area). Rollover captions appear when the user moves the mouse over the hot area at runtime. You can customize everything about a rollover caption: the location, outline, and size of the hot - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 62
pop-up menu, or click Edit settings to customize the styles of default captions. 9. In Recording mode, click the pop-up menu and elect Custom. 10. Click Edit settings. 11. Select Convert tooltips to rollover captions. 12. Click OK. 13. Click OK again. 14. Click Record to begin recording a new movie - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 63
be written. 9. In Recording defaults, select a caption style from the pop-up menu, or click Edit settings to customize the styles of default captions. 10. In Recording mode, click the pop-up menu and select Custom. 11. Click Edit settings. 12. Select Convert tooltips to rollover captions. 13. Click - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 64
when you import the new (localized) text captions. 9. When the text captions are localized, open the copy of the project you created in step 8. 10. From the File menu, select Import/Export > Import Movie Captions. 11. Navigate to the localized text captions Word (DOC) file, select the file, and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 65
Captivate movies with a graphics program, such as Macromedia Fireworks or Adobe Photoshop. Custom text captions must be in BMP (bitmap) format. In Sometimes text on custom text captions can appear out of alignment. To solve this problem, you must set the left, right, top, and bottom margins. Each - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 66
shots and the anti-alias might cause a jagged halo effect on some screen shots. Moving and resizing text captions You can resize text captions manually or automatically, and move text captions to new locations on a slide. Note: If you are resizing a text caption, you cannot make the caption smaller - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 67
4. Move your mouse pointer over one of selection handles on the edge of the text caption until the pointer becomes a resize handle. 5. Using the left mouse button, drag to resize the text caption. To automatically resize text captions: Captivate can automatically resize a text caption according to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 68
and you need to create a script, exported text captions can provide the foundation for the script. • If you want to provide printed step-by-step instructions, you can export text captions and print the DOC file. • If a movie must be localized, you can export text captions into a DOC file and give - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 69
6. Click Yes. A new DOC file that contains the caption text opens in Word. Make any necessary text changes in the Updated Text Caption Data column. The slide number is also included as a reference. 7. Save the document. 8. Import the text captions back into the Captivate movie. Changing text caption - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 70
Deleting text captions Deleting a text caption removes it from the slide and the movie. To delete a text caption: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. In Storyboard view, double-click a slide that contains text captions. 3. Right-click on a text caption and select Delete. 70 Chapter 4: Adding Text Captions - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 71
Audio Captivate lets you add narration, music, step-by-step instructions, or almost any sound to your projects. You can format. Simply import the files and use them as opening music, background narration, instructions, or any other purposes. Note: When WAV files are imported into Captivate movies, they - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 72
To add audio to a slide: 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Do one of the following: ■ In Storyboard view, select a slide. From the Audio menu, select Import. ■ In Edit view, from the Audio menu, select Import. The Import Audio dialog box appears. Tip: Captivate contains a gallery that has buttons, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 73
• Recording software A wide range of recording software is available. Important software features include editing functionality (to fix mistakes), music and sound effect options, and the capability to create the file format you require (such as MP3 or WAV). An excellent, easy-touse, and free option - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 74
Audio editing: Editing sound is similar to editing text. Listen carefully to your recording. Delete any extraneous sounds and then use the options available in your software to polish the track. Add any music or sound effects you require. Make sure you save your audio track in the correct format ( - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 75
have a microphone connected to your computer, you can record audio to be included on a slide. You can use audio for many types of narration or instruction. For example, if you have text captions in a movie, you can record a voice-over narration track of someone reading the text on the captions. To - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 76
to quickly change the size of the recording area to match the size of the application. 10. When you finish setting options, click Record. If this is the first time you are recording device for optimal recording. Follow the instructions and when you finish, click OK. 76 Chapter 5: Adding Audio - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 77
8), Captivate automatically captures a screen shot every time you perform an action, such as selecting a menu, clicking a button, or typing text. ■ If you are manually recording the movie (that is, you did not select the Enable auto recording option in step 8) press the Print Screen key (or other - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 78
6. Select from the following options: Fade in and Fade out lets you set a time, in seconds, for the audio file to fade in and fade out at the beginning and end of the movie. Lower background audio volume on slides with additional audio lets you automatically reduce the background audio volume on - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 79
3. From the Audio menu, select Edit audio. The Edit Audio dialog box appears. 4. You can add silence to the beginning of the audio file, to the end, or to a specific location within the audio file. If you want to add silence within the file, click the exact location directly on the waveform. Tip: - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 80
Anything quieter than the noise threshold is not amplified. If background noise is amplified too much, setting a higher noise threshold may help solve the problem. (Note that the Dynamics option does not work well with high noise levels.) 7. When you finish, click OK. Adding existing audio to boxes - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 81
To select an audio file from the Audio library: Note: In order to use the Audio library option, the Captivate project must contain one or more audio files. If there are no audio files in the project, the Audio library option is unavailable. 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Double-click the slide that - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 82
Setting keyboard tap sounds You can include or exclude keyboard tap sounds in your movies. The tapping sounds are included in Captivate movies whenever you press keys on the keyboard while recording. If you do not like the tapping sounds in your finished movie, use the procedure below to remove them - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 83
Zoom out: Click to shrink the waveform. Options: Click to set various options such as recording device, audio quality level, and recording device calibration. Record/Insert new audio: Click to begin recording audio. (To record, you need a microphone.) Play: Click to play the audio file. Stop: Click - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 84
■ You can insert a silent period within an audio file. If you want the silent period to begin in a specific location within an audio file, click the location directly on the waveform. Click Insert silence. Type in the length of the silent period you want to add and then click on the pop-up menu to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 85
Export: Opens a Browse for Folder dialog box and lets you export the selected audio file to a folder. Show object level audio: Displays any audio files associated with objects (click boxes, captions, buttons, highlight boxes, and so on) in the movie. 5. When you finish, click OK. Previewing audio - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 86
Deleting audio Removing an audio file from a slide is an easy task. You can also remove any sound files that are used as background audio. To remove audio from a slide: 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Do one of the following: ■ In Storyboard view, select a slide and click Audio on the toolbar. ■ In - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 87
CHAPTER 6 Adding Images and Animation You can add a wide variety of images and animations to your Captivate projects. Adding images Images can add a new dimension to Captivate movies. There are a variety of ways to incorporate images into projects, including using them as logos, splash screens, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 88
Change image: Select this option to display the Open dialog box and navigate to a different image. Select a new image, click OK, and the new image is added to your slide. This feature can be useful if you are testing different formats of the same image (for example, GIF, JPEG, or BMP) to see which - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 89
Adding rollover images Rollover images are unique. They consist of an image and a rollover area (the "hot" area). Rollover images appear when the end user moves the mouse over the hot area at runtime. They are useful for heavily detailed slides or for slides that contain buttons or toolbars that - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 90
Audio tab Play: Click to play the audio file. Stop: Click to stop playing the audio file. Delete: Click to remove the audio file from the rollover image. Edit: Displays the Edit Audio dialog box. This dialog box lets you edit the audio file in a variety of ways, such as inserting silent periods and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 91
Tip: You can also create multiple image slides at one time by holding Shift or Control while selecting images in the Open dialog box. Creating watermark images You can create a watermark image by setting the transparency of an image. To create a watermark image: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. In - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 92
About animation in Captivate Captivate lets you add animation to Captivate SWF files. This introduces an element of motion that is effective and eye-catching for users. Add existing animation files to a slide or use the animated text feature in Captivate. • If you have an animation file in SWF, AVI, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 93
5. Set properties and options as required. Animation tab Statistics: Lists key information about the animation file you selected including version, width, height, and the number of slides that comprise the file. The total duration of the animation file is also shown. Transparency: This option - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 94
text. For a very dim animated text effect, select a high number such as 90. For darker text, select a low number such as 10. Delay (frames): This is the amount of time, in Flash frames, between when letters in the animated text you specified appear. If you set a low number (e.g., 0 or 1), all of the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 95
seconds for the audio to fade in to full volume. Fade out [#] seconds: Specifies the number of seconds for audio to fade out to silence. 10. Click OK. Adding animated text 95 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 96
the rate selected in the Movie preferences dialog box, regardless of the rate prior to when the file is imported. The default setting is 30 flash frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. You may need to change the rate if you are embedding your Captivate SWF in another - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 97
CHAPTER 7 Adding Boxes and Buttons Captivate lets you add a variety of buttons and boxes to slides. Some types are interactive, enabling users to participate actively in the learning process. You can add the following types of buttons and boxes: Highlight boxes These boxes highlight areas in a slide - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 98
of the highlight box. Fill transparency: This is the degree of transparency for the fill color. Select a value from 0% to 100%. A value of 10% is less transparent (more solid) than a value of 90%. Preview: This area displays the settings you selected above in Appearance. Apply properties to all - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 99
Audio: Displays the name of the audio file, if any, associated with the highlight box. Record new: Click to open the Record Audio dialog box. (Recording audio requires some basic equipment.) Import: Displays the Import Audio dialog box. This dialog box lets you browse to an audio file and import it. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 100
After last attempt: Specify what should happen after the last attempt. You can select Continue, Go to previous slide, Go to next slide, Jump to slide, Open URL or file, Open other movie, Send e-mail to, Execute JavaScript, or No Action. Continue: Depending upon the type of action you selected above, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 101
questions a lower value and advanced questions a higher value. 8. Click OK. The click box appears on the slide. 9. Size and drag the click box as desired. 10. If you selected the Success, Failure, or Hint caption options, double-click the text boxes to edit the text. Adding click boxes 101 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 102
Addng text entry boxes Text entry boxes let you increase Captivate project interaction quickly and easily. For example, you can use text entry boxes to ask simple quiz questions. To add a text entry box: 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Double-click on the slide to which you want to add a text entry - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 103
text entry boxes in the project. Transparency: This is the degree of transparency for the text entry box. Select a value from 0% to 100%. A value of 10% is less transparent (more solid) than a value of 90%. Note: The transparency effect does not appear when you view the text entry box in Edit - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 104
value and advanced questions a higher value. 8. Click OK. A text entry box appears on the slide. 9. Size and drag the text entry box as desired. 10. If you selected the Success, Failure, or Hint caption options, double-click the text boxes to edit the text. 104 Chapter 7: Adding Boxes and Buttons - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 105
Adding buttons You can increase the interactivity of your Captivate projects by adding clickable buttons. To quickly add a button, use the default button style (a plain, white rectangle) or import custom button images you have created. You can size and position buttons on a slide. You determine what - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 106
: Specify a transparency level for the button. For a very dim button, select a high number such as 90. For a darker button, select a low number such as 10. Image button Select this option to use an image as a button. Use default buttons: Select this option to use the default image (a white rectangle - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 107
5. Click the Options tab. This tab enables you to design the button's appearance. Select from the following options: Display for [time]: Specifies the timing of the button. Click on the pop-up menu and select an option. If you select the specific time option, you can enter the exact number of - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 108
questions a lower value and advanced questions a higher value. 8. Click OK. The button appears on the slide. 9. Size and drag the button as desired. 10. If you selected the Success, Failure, or Hint caption options, double-click the text boxes to edit the text. Adding Javascript to boxes and buttons - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 109
To add JavaScript to an existing box or button: 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Double-click the slide containing the box or button to which you want to add JavaScript. 3. Double-click the box or button to which you want to add JavaScript. 4. In either On success or After last attempt, select the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 110
To select an audio file from the Audio library: Note: In order to use the Audio library option, the Captivate project must contain one or more audio files. If there are no audio files in the project, the Audio library option is unavailable. 1. Open a Captivate project. 2. Double-click the slide that - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 111
CHAPTER 8 Editing Mouse Movement In Captivate projects, you have complete control over how mouse movement displays. You can edit the mouse path, select a mouse pointer, and even choose if the mouse displays at all on a particular slide. Changing mouse pointers The mouse pointer for a particular - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 112
Changing mouse pointer size You can double the size of the mouse pointer. This is useful if you want to emphasize mouse movement for the final destination of the mouse on a slide. It is also helpful if you are creating accessible movies. Mouse size is set on a slide-by-slide basis, so you choose - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 113
slide and have it align properly with the previous or next slide. In cases like this, it is difficult to manually position the mouse pointer correctly. Captivate can solve the problem by automatically aligning the mouse pointer to exactly the same position as the previous or next slide in the movie - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 114
to see how the mouse pointer is aligned between slides. Note: If you have mouse movement on the first slide of your movie, you can manually change the start point of the mouse movement (because you cannot align to a "previous" slide). Using straight and curved mouse paths By default, Captivate - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 115
CHAPTER 9 Changing Timing The Captivate Timeline lets you organize objects and precisely control the timing of objects on slides. When you view the Timeline, you see a snapshot of a single slide and all of the objects on the slide. You have full control over when objects appear and can even specify - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 116
To dock the Timeline: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. Double-click on any slide to open Edit view and the Timeline. (If the Timeline does not appear, click the View menu and select Show Timeline.) ■ If the Timeline is displayed in a new window and you want to dock it, click on the title bar of the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 117
To change the zoom level: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. Double-click on any slide to open Edit view and the Timeline. (If the Timeline does not appear, click the View menu and select Show Timeline.) ■ Click in the Timeline ruler and spin the mouse wheel on your mouse to increase or decrease the zoom - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 118
Tip: You can adjust the zoom level of the Timeline easily. Click in the Timeline ruler and spin the mouse wheel on your mouse to increase or decrease the zoom level. Alternatively, use keystrokes to change the zoom level. Click on the ruler and then press CTRL + [ to decrease zoom level, CTRL + ] to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 119
4. The slide timing is contained in a Timeline object named "Slide." To shorten or lengthen the amount of time it takes for the slide to play, click the right edge of the Slide object until the resize pointer appears, and drag the edge to the left or right. Captivate shows the amount of time the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 120
4. Mouse movement is contained in a Timeline object named "Mouse." To shorten or lengthen the amount of time it takes for the mouse movement to play, click the left edge of the Mouse object until the resize pointer appears, and drag the edge to the left or right. Changing object timing You can - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 121
FLA file. Note: Using variables is an advanced feature that should be implemented only by users with a solid background in Macromedia Flash. The following commands are used by playback controls and preview: rdcmndPrevious set to 1 to go previous slide rdcmndNextSlide set to 1 to go to next slide - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 122
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CHAPTER 10 Slides Captivate movies are composed of slides. An individual slide represents one "shot" in a movie. As each slide is displayed, the movie plays smoothly and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 124
. The slides are added to the open movie. 6. Move the new slides into their correct positions. Delete any slides that are not required. 124 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 125
Copying and pasting slides You can copy and paste slides in Storyboard view or Edit view (with the Filmstrip enabled). Tip: You can select multiple slides by pressing Shift or Control on the keyboard while clicking on the desired slides. To select all slides, press Control+A or from the Edit menu, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 126
, and you can set a different action (such as "Open URL or file") when a user supplies an incorrect answer. This is commonly called branching. 126 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 127
the rate selected in the Movie preferences dialog box, regardless of the rate prior to when the file is imported. The default setting is 30 flash frames per second and is appropriate in most cases. You may need to change the rate if you are embedding your Captivate SWF in another - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 128
the slide into a graphics editing program (for example, Fireworks or Photoshop), edit the slide, and then paste the slide back into Captivate. line showing an internal company server address. To quickly solve the problem, copy the slide to the clipboard, open the slide in 128 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 129
4. Open a graphics editing program and paste the slide into the program by pressing Control + V. 5. Make any desired changes to the slide. 6. Copy the image in the graphics program by pressing Control+C so the image is saved to the clipboard. 7. Return to Captivate and, from the Edit menu, select - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 130
you want to add a label. 3. Click the Slide tab. 4. In Label, type a short description of the slide. 5. When you are finished, click OK. 130 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 131
Creating slide notes You can create and save notes about individual slides. These notes are not seen by users (those who are viewing your movie), but are an organizational tool for Captivate authors. The notes can be seen in three places: in Slide Properties, in the Record Audio dialog box (within - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 132
accessible text. 3. Click the Slide tab. 4. Click Accessibility. 5. Type in the text that you want the screen reader to read aloud. If there is text on the slide (such as captions) or any slide notes have been written, , use only the Fade In and Out option, not Fade Between. 132 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 133
imported into Macromedia Flash. If you plan to import your Captivate movie into Flash, do not select Slide B might resort to using palette ABC. Most of these problems can be fixed by changing the video quality of the slide. time it takes to download your movie. You should only use a format other - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 134
use Windows Explorer to copy and paste the image into the following folder: ProgramFiles\Macromedia\Captivate \Gallery\Preloaders. Supported formats are JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, ICO, EMF, WMF, and SWF. Password protect movie date (set above) and a user tries to view the movie. 134 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 135
Message line 2: This option lets you add a second line of text to the movie expiration message, if necessary. Fade in on the first frame: Select this option to have the first slide of the movie fade into view. Movie end options Action: Click the pop-up menu and select an action to take place at the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 136
These buttons let users set the pace of the movie. For example, if a movie contains stepby-step instructions, a Pause button lets users pause the movie until they have finished reading and processing the necessary information. to view all of the buttons if they are not visible. 136 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 137
Play or Pause. These buttons allow users to set the pace of the movie as necessary. For example, if a movie contains step-by-step instructions, a Pause button lets users pause the movie until they have finished reading and processing the necessary information. You select the playback control buttons - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 138
playback controls: 1. Create new buttons using a graphics software package such as Macromedia Fireworks or Adobe Photoshop. Save the buttons as separate bitmap (BMP) images. Use the naming conventions outlined above when +A or from the Edit menu, choose Select All Slides. 138 Chapter 10: Slides - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 139
Hiding slides Captivate allows you to hide an individual slide in a movie the slide stays in the movie but is hidden from view when the movie is played. This option is useful in several situations, such as if others are reviewing the movie, but information on certain slides is changing so you want - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 140
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CHAPTER 11 Adding Objects Objects are different elements that you can add to Captivate slides. Captivate has many different types of objects: • Text captions: Text captions are text "bubbles" that describe a slide or provide extra information. • Highlight boxes: Highlight boxes can be used as - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 142
Importing objects You can import objects (images, captions, sounds, boxes, and so on) from one Captivate movie into another. This feature is useful in two situations. First, you might want to delete an existing movie, but keep the objects to add to another movie. Second, you might need to redo - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 143
Copying and pasting objects Once you have created an object such as a caption, highlight box, or click box, you can copy that object and paste it onto the same slide, a different slide in your movie, or several slides in your movie at the same time. This can save you a great deal of time, especially - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 144
Tip: You can also import an object or multiple objects from another movie. Aligning objects If you have multiple objects on a slide, Captivate can automatically and perfectly align the objects for you. This is an easy way to create precise and professional looking movie slides. You have many options - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 145
To extend the playing time of an object to the end of a slide: • Right-click an object on the Timeline and select Show for rest of slide. To align an object to a point in time: • Click an object on the Timeline and drag it to the left or right so that the left edge of the object bar aligns with the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 146
5. 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 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 147
6. When you finish, click OK. Tip: The x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates of the mouse are automatically displayed in the lower right corner of the Captivate project window as you move the mouse. Knowing exact coordinates can help you place objects in a precise location on a slide. Aligning - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 148
Merging objects into a slide Any object that you create and place on a slide such as an image, caption, click box, highlight box, text entry box, or button can be merged into the slide. Merging permanently removes the object as an object and makes the object part of the slide. The merging feature - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 149
CHAPTER 12 Editing Movies After you have recorded or created a Captivate project, you have many editing options. Determining the size of your movie For certain procedures, you need to know the actual width and height of your movie. This information is especially important when you are making - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 150
Hiding movies Captivate allows you to hide a movie on the Start Page. The movie remains in the My Captivate Projects folder (located within the My Documents folder) on your computer, but is hidden from view when Captivate is opened and the Start Page appears. The hide option is useful if you have - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 151
3. Right-click on the CP file and select Rename. 4. Type a new name for the movie and press ENTER. Resizing movies You can resize Captivate movies, even after you have recorded them. This can be very useful and can save you from having to re-record an entire movie. For example, you may have recorded - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 152
can protect your work in case of a system failure. You can save movies at any time manually, and you can set Captivate to save movies automatically. To save a movie manually: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. On the toolbar, click Save. To save a movie automatically: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. From - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 153
loading screen option, use Windows Explorer to copy and paste the image into the following folder: C:\Program files\Macromedia\Captivate \Gallery\Preloaders. Supported formats are JPG, JPEG, GIF, PNG, BMP, ICO, EMF, WMF, and SWF. Password protect movie: This option establishes a password that users - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 154
, open, and send through e-mail, especially on older computers. (Compressed SWF files can be used only with Macromedia Flash Player 6 or later earlier versions of Flash cannot play compressed SWF files.) Include Breeze metadata: Select this option to add information to your Captivate project file - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 155
accessible for viewers with disabilities, select this option. Using this option, 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 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 156
Style: Select the style for the playback control buttons. Style not only refers to the visual elements of the playback control buttons, but also the actual buttons that appear. Some styles include more buttons than others. When you click a style, the preview window shows the selected playback - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 157
. In most cases, this should be a general e-mail address of your organization or, if appropriate, the e-mail address of your technical support department. Website: The web address (URL) for your company or organization. Copyright: Any important copyright information for your movie. Description - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 158
Using a custom keyboard tap sound Captivate includes a feature that records a keyboard tap sound whenever you press keys on the keyboard while recording a movie. You can include or exclude the tap sounds. You can also create a custom keyboard tap sound to use. To use a custom keyboard tap sound: 1. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 159
5. (Optional) If you want to change how spelling is checked, click Options. 6. When you are finished, click Close. Setting spell check options Captivate lets you check spelling in most places where text occurs in your projects, including captions, slide notes, slide names, text animations, and - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 160
5. (Optional) To select a different language for the main dictionary used to check spelling, click on the pop-up menu and select a language. All dictionaries installed on your computer are displayed in the list. 6. When you finish, click OK. Changing spell check dictionary By default, the spell - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 161
CHAPTER 13 Creating eLearning Content You can use Captivate to create truly interactive e-learning movies with full SCORM/AICC compliance. Captivate lets you do the following: • Create quizzes that automatically integrate with your learning management system (LMS). Capture scoring data from all - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 162
Create question slides and specify different paths for right and wrong answers. This is the most straightforward method of adding branching. You have many options for answer paths including continuing the movie, going to a specific slide, or opening a URL. Captivate also makes it easy to add an - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 163
• Matching • Likert Quizzing tricks and tips The quizzing functionality in Captivate is flexible and gives you many design options as you create movies containing e-learning content. For example, quizzes can be simple and straightforward or more sophisticated with detailed branching. Following are a - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 164
a word or phrase that correctly fills in the blank space in the question. Click Add and Delete as necessary to write an appropriate list. 10. (Optional) Select The answer is case-sensitive to require that users type in the correct combination of lowercase and uppercase letters when filling in the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 165
Show correct message: Select this option to provide a text message for users when they supply a correct answer. Clear this check box if you do not want to give any feedback for an correct answer. If wrong answer Allow user [#] attempts: Use the arrows to select the number of attempts a user can try - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 166
15. If you would like Clear, Back, and Next buttons to appear on the question slide so it is easier for users to navigate, select these options. 16. Select the Reporting tab and modify the following fields: Report answers: This option keeps a quiz score. Objective ID: This is an optional parameter. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 167
the image. Go to next slide: Depending on the option you selected for Jump to, this box changes to let you specify an exact destination. 10. If you would like Clear, Back, and Next buttons to appear on the question slide so it is easier for users to navigate, select these - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 168
correct mistakes, click Clear Matches and start over. 9. In Numbering, click on the pop-up menu and select uppercase letters, lower case letters, or numbers. 10. Select the Options tab. 11. In Type, click on the pop-up menu and select if the question will be graded or is a survey. 168 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 169
12. In If correct answer and If wrong answer, use the pop-up menus to select what happens when the question is answered correctly or incorrectly. You have numerous options: If correct answer Jump to: Select the desired action or destination after a user selects the correct answer. ■ Continue: Select - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 170
■ Open URL or file: Select this option to have the movie jump to a specific URL on the Internet or to a local file. Click the pop-up menu to select the window in which the URL should appear; choose from Current, New, Parent, and Top. ■ Open other movie: Select this option to have the movie begin - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 171
by clicking on the radio button next to the correct answer. 9. In Style, select if there are multiple correct answers or only one correct answer. 10. In Numbering, click on the pop-up menu and select uppercase letters, lower case letters, or numbers. 11. Select the Options tab. 12. In Type - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 172
■ Jump to slide: Select this option to have the movie jump to a specific slide. ■ Open URL or file: Select this option to have the movie jump to a specific URL on the Internet or to a local file. Click the pop-up menu to select the window in which the URL should appear; choose from Current, New, - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 173
■ Click More to enter the JavaScript you would like to execute. ■ No action: Select this option to have messages (e.g. error or retry) appear, but no other action take place. Note: When using the Open URL option, the URL is visible when you edit the slide in Captivate. However, it is not visible to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 174
Creating a new short answer question slide Select this option to create a question that users must answer with a word or phrase. To create a short answer question slide: 1. Open a Captivate movie. 2. Select the slide before where you want to insert a question slide. For example, if you want the new - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 175
■ Open other movie: Select this option to have the movie begin playing a different movie. Click the pop-up menu to select the window in which the movie should appear; choose from Current, New, Parent, and Top. ■ Send e-mail to: Select this option to open the default mail browser. ■ Execute - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 176
Note: When using the Open URL option, the URL is visible when you edit the slide in Captivate. However, it is not visible to the end user. If you want to show the URL to end users, create a simple image with the URL text on the image, add the image to your movie slide, and place a click box over the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 177
message for users when they supply a correct answer. Clear this check box if you do not want to give any feedback for an correct answer. 10. If you would like Clear, Back, and Next buttons to appear on the question slide so it is easier for users to navigate, select these - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 178
, select True or False, or Yes or No. 9. In Numbering, click on the pop-up menu and select uppercase letters, lower case letters, or numbers. 10. Select the Options tab. 11. In Type, click on the pop-up menu and select if the question will be graded or is a survey. 12 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 179
If wrong answer Allow user [#] attempts: Use the arrows to select the number of attempts a user can try before another action takes place. Infinite attempts: Select this option to give users an unlimited number of attempts. Jump to: Click on the desired action/destination after the last attempt. You - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 180
Select this option to enable SCORM support. Note: If you select AICC or SCORM options for the movie, the full screen publishing option cannot be applied. Note: If you select the full screen option, Captivate generates two html files to accommodate Windows XP Service Pack 2. Use both html files with - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 181
the full screen publishing option cannot be applied. Note: If you select the full screen option, Captivate generates two html files to accommodate Windows XP Service Pack 2. Use both html files with the SWF so that when you publish your movie users will not receive a SP2 warning message. You should - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 182
answers to 80% of the quizzes. (In a project containing 10 questions, at least 8 must be answered correctly). ■ "#" or eLearning scoring display You access all eLearning support options through the Quiz Manager. To set are interactive, it is important to guide users through any question slides you - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 183
4. Select the feedback messages you would like to display. ■ Select Show correct message to display text such as "Correct - Click to continue" when a user chooses the correct answer. ■ Select Show error message to display text such as "Incorrect - click to continue" when a user chooses an incorrect - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 184
7. Set manifest options. Course options Identifier: The identifier is used by the LMS to identify different manifests. A default identifier based on the name of your Captivate movie is automatically added to this field. You can change the identifier at any time by selecting the text and typing in - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 185
HTML. This packages the course into a PIF by creating a zip file containing the Flash (SWF) file and the HTML file. 7. Click Publish. Organizing quizzes with the Macromedia Breeze. AICC: This option enables AICC support. SCORM: This option enables SCORM support. Note: If you select the AICC or SCORM - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 186
if users receive results as Complete/Incomplete or Pass/Fail. Report score to LMS as: Specifies whether users receive results as a score (e.g., 8 out of 10) or a percentage (e.g., 80% correct). [#]% or more of total score to pass: Enter a percentage value that students must meet in order to pass - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 187
Timeout message: Specifies the message that appears when users do not answer the question in the allotted amount of time. You can accept the default text or type in new text. Options tab options If passing grade Jump to: Specify what should happen if after a user receives a passing grade. ■ No - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 188
■ Send e-mail to: Select this option to open the default mail browser. ■ Execute JavaScript: Select this option to run a specific piece of JavaScript code. Click More to enter the JavaScript you would like to execute. Note: When using the Open URL or file option, the URL is visible when you edit the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 189
, you can create a "menu" page that contains links to several Captivate projects, URLs, and even links to other files. This menu page is a Macromedia Flash SWF file, and you can customize it as you like. Best of all, MenuBuilder requires no programming. You can export the projects you create with - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 190
pop-up menu, select the type of link to activate. Choices include Captivate Flash Movie, Web Address, Email Address, FTP Address, and Newsgroup Address. Click button to set display options for the browser window that contains the link. 10. (Optional) In the Tooltip field, enter the text to use as - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 191
Creating blank MenuBuilder projects If you do not want to use the MenuBuilder wizard to create a project, you can create a blank project and edit it. To create a blank project: 1. Open Captivate. 2. Under Other movie types, click Create a MenuBuilder project. The MenuBuilder dialog box appears. 3. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 192
Modifying MenuBuilder templates You can define a new MenuBuilder project template during initial development or modify an existing user-defined template at a later time. To modify a template: 1. Open an existing user-defined template. 2. From the Options menu, select Project Options. 3. In the Image - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 193
Previewing projects in MenuBuilder To view your MenuBuilder project as users will see it, including any interactive elements, you must use the Preview command. To preview a project: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project to preview. 2. From the File menu, select Preview. Checking spelling in MenuBuilder - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 194
a URL or HTM file, the Advanced Settings button is active. Click this button to set display options for the browser window that contains the link. 10. In the Tooltip text box, enter rollover tooltip text. 194 Chapter 14: Creating a Menu of Captivate Movies - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 195
11. Click the color boxes next to Normal Color and Hover Color to select a color for each text state. (Hover color is the color that appears when the user rolls the mouse over the text.) 12. If you want, click Apply changes to all items. This option applies the changes made in this dialog box to all - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 196
Moving text in MenuBuilder You can move text items in MenuBuilder by dragging. To move a text item: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the text item to move and drag it to a new location. Tip: You can move multiple text items at the same time by pressing the Shift key while clicking - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 197
Copying text in MenuBuilder You can copy and paste text items in MenuBuilder quickly and easily. Tip: You can copy multiple text items at the same time by pressing Shift while clicking the text items. To copy text: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the text item to copy. 3. From the Edit - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 198
Deleting text in MenuBuilder You can delete unwanted text items in MenuBuilder quickly and easily. Tip: You can delete multiple text items at the same time by pressing Shift while licking the text items. To delete text: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the text item to delete. 3. From the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 199
10. Select Transparency if you want to make the image transparent. Select a value from 0 to 100%. (0% is completely opaque and 100% is completely transparent.) 11. If - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 200
Moving images in MenuBuilder You can move images in MenuBuilder by dragging. To move an image: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the image to move and drag it to a new location. Tip: You can move multiple images at the same time by pressing the Shift key while clicking different images. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 201
Copying images in MenuBuilder You can copy and paste images in MenuBuilder quickly and easily. Tip: You can copy multiple images at the same time by pressing Shift while clicking the images. To copy an image: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the image to copy. 3. From the Edit menu, select - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 202
To size an image: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the image to size. 3. From the Edit menu, select Size. 4. Select image size options: Width No change: Select this option to make no change to the image width. Shrink to smallest: If you select more than one image to size, this option sizes - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 203
4. In the Scaling factor text box, enter the scaling factor as a percentage of the original image item size. 5. Click OK. Creating transparent images in MenuBuilder You can customize images in MenuBuilder so they contain as little or as much transparency as you want. To create a transparent image: - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 204
3. In the Link pop-up menu, select the type of link to activate. Click Browse to search for other choices. 4. Enter the appropriate text in the Link text box. For example, if you select Web Address, enter the appropriate URL. 5. When you link to a Captivate SWF file, MenuBuilder automatically - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 205
Moving click boxes in MenuBuilder You can move click boxes in MenuBuilder by dragging. To move a click box: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the click box to move and drag it to a new location. Tip: You can move multiple click boxes at the same time by pressing the Shift key while clicking - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 206
Copying click boxes in MenuBuilder You can copy and paste click boxes in MenuBuilder quickly and easily. Tip: You can copy multiple click boxes at the same time by pressing Shift while clicking the click boxes. To copy a click box: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the click box to copy. 3. - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 207
Deleting click boxes in MenuBuilder You can delete unwanted click boxes in MenuBuilder quickly and easily. Tip: You can delete multiple click boxes at the same time by pressing Shift while clicking the click boxes. To delete a click box: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Select the click box to - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 208
Border Style: This text box contains the border style. Use the pop-up menu to select a different border style for the project. Transparency: This text box contains the transparency value for the project. Use the pop-up menu to select a different transparency value. 0% is opaque; 100% is completely - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 209
There are two ways to create transparent projects. By using the MenuBuilder wizard, you can make a project transparent when you first create the project. You can also make an existing project transparent by adjusting the project options. To make a project transparent when you first create it: • - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 210
To resize a project: 1. Open the MenuBuilder project. 2. Expand the MenuBuilder application so it is in full-screen mode. 3. Position the mouse at the lower right corner of the project. The mouse pointer changes to a double-sided arrow. 4. Using the left mouse button, drag the corner of the project - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 211
Grid size: Use the arrows to select a numeric value for the grid. Values range from 2 to 100. Auto save options Project: Select this option to save projects without a confirmation dialog box. Desktop: Select this option to ensure that MenuBuilder opens with the most recent project. New project - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 212
Files\Macromedia\Captivate\Projects. To select a different folder, click More. 4. Click OK. Exporting MenuBuilder projects You can export MenuBuilder projects in several different formats including: • Flash • EXE • HTML • Word • Mac 212 Chapter 14: Creating a Menu of Captivate Movies - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 213
SWF file runs automatically, select Generate Autorun file for CD distributions. 7. If you want to start playing the Flash SWF file immediately following the export process, select View project after export. 8. Click Finish. Exporting MenuBuilder projects as EXE files When you export a project as - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 214
3. Select HTML and click Next. 4. In the Filename text box, accept the default name or enter a new name. 5. In the Directory text box, accept the default path or enter a new path and folder in which to save the exported project. You can also click Browse to navigate to a different folder. 6. If you - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 215
in as many different formats as you require. • Publishing movies as Flash files (SWF) • Publishing movies to a Macromedia Breeze server • movies to the web using FTP Note: Asian language characters are not supported in output filenames (e.g., avoid using Asian characters in a SWF filename.) - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 216
files: This option creates a ZIP file containing the Flash (SWF) file. (A program like WinZip can be used to open the files.) Full select the full screen option, Captivate generates two html files to accommodate windows XP Service Pack 2. Use both html files with the SWF so that when you publish - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 217
7. The Movie information area (visible in Storyboard view) displays useful statistics about the movie including the size (resolution), number of slides, audio information, eLearning details, accessibility compliance, and the playback control assigned to the movie. To change many of the options - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 218
which you should upload your files. (Port number 21 is commonly used.) 10. (Optional) Click Test Settings to test the settings you entered for the server 11. Select a file type. SWF File: Select this option to create a Flash SWF file to FTP. Windows executable: Select this option to create a Windows - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 219
In Movie Title, enter the desired filename. 5. In File type, select the type of file to create: SWF File: This option sends the necessary Flash movie file to the selected mail recipient. Windows executable (EXE): This option sends the executable file to the selected mail recipient. Project files (CP - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 220
and you need to create a script, exported text captions can provide the foundation for the script. • If you want to provide printed step-by-step instructions, you can export text captions and print the DOC file. • If a movie must be localized, you can export text captions into a DOC file and give - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 221
. Note: The Import option is only available in Flash when a Flash project is open. To import a Captivate movie into Flash: 1. Open Flash by double-clicking the Flash icon on the desktop. 2. On the Flash Start page, under Create New, click Flash Document. 3. From the File menu, select Import > Import - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 222
the .CP file, but the animation SWF files and main SWF file edited in Flash must be in the same location. 5. Click Save. 6. A dialog box appears and provides instructions for importing into Flash. Click OK. Flash starts with a blank FLA open. 7. From the File menu, select Import > Import to Stage - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 223
hint boxes with instructions and the hint layer in Flash (Hints are a Flash feature, not a Captivate element that is imported into Flash. Hints are not included in the project SWF file.) Playback Controller: Select this option to important the playback controls into Flash. 10. Click Import. The - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 224
on any slide in the movie. Movie Background: This layer contains the background color for the movie. Navigating through movies in Flash When the Captivate movie opens in Flash, you can navigate through the movie in several ways: • In the Library panel, a folder named Captivate Objects contains all - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 225
, you can begin editing the movie. To open and edit the movie in Flash: 1. Export a movie from Captivate, or import a movie into Flash. 2. To open the movie and show the frames, sounds, background colors, and other elements that comprise the movie, do one of the following: ■ From the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 226
be tracked by Breeze. (If you select this option, the eLearning output listing changes on the right side of the dialog box under Movie information.) 10. (Optional) If you want to publish the Captivate project file (.CP file) to Breeze along with the project SWF file, select Publish project files - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 227
to the Breeze meeting room. To add a Captivate movie from your desktop to a Breeze Meeting: 1. In Captivate, create a movie. 2. Publish the new movie to Flash to create a SWF file. Note the location of the SWF file. 3. Login to Breeze. 4. Open an existing meeting or create a new meeting. 5. Send the - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 228
) Click the Sync button as necessary so participants either see actions taken by the presenter or they have control on their individual computers. 10. Click Stop Sharing to return to the Breeze meeting room. Adding Breeze tracking If you add a Captivate simulation to a Breeze meeting or training - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 229
Help project as a "hidden" topic (no links, not included in table of contents or index, etc.). To determine how the Captivate movie appears: After the Flash file (SWF) is added to your RoboHelp project, you must determine how the movie appears. You can choose from several options. All of the options - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 230
the Select Destination (File or URL) list, select the topic containing the Captivate movie. 8. In Hyperlink Properties, select Display in auto-sizing popup. 9. Click OK. 10. Preview the topic to see what the movie looks like, or generate and view your help system to see how the movie looks. You can - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 231
topic containing the Captivate movie. 8. In Hyperlink Properties, select Display in frame. 9. From the pop-up menu next to Display in frame, select New Window. 10. Click OK. 11. Preview the topic to see what the movie looks like, or generate and view your help system to see how the movie - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 232
11. Preview the topic to see what the movie looks like, or generate and view your help system to see how the movie looks. Captivate and PowerPoint If you use both Captivate and PowerPoint, there are many ways you can single-source content between the two programs. Here are some options: • Import a - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 233
insert the Captivate movie into a slide. To insert a Captivate movie in a PowerPoint presentation: 1. Create the movie in Captivate. 2. Publish the movie as a Flash (SWF) file. Note the location of the saved SWF file. 3. Open the PowerPoint presentation to which you want to add the Captivate movie - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 234
select Properties. 9. In the Properties dialog box, click once on the top line, Custom. 10. Click once on the More button. The Property Pages dialog box appears. 11. In Movie URL, enter the location of the Flash (SWF) file to add. Type the full drive path, including the filename (for example, C\:My - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 235
CHAPTER 17 Troubleshooting The following troubleshooting tips provide answers for some common questions and movie playback to pause. If previous frames require lower bandwidth, the higher bandwidth frame might download at an acceptable speed. Note that the first frame in a movie always has a - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 236
10 minutes Troubleshooting application distortion when recording This problem occurs with certain combinations of Windows and video cards. The problem problems importing an AVI file. If you do have a problem importing an AVI, you may receive one of the following messages: • This AVI is not supported - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 237
.2 by Intel • CVID: Cinepak Codec Radius Inc. • CRAM: Microsoft Video 1 Note: Uncompressed AVI files do not require a Codec and can be viewed on many computers. Troubleshooting AVI errors 237 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 238
Troubleshooting choppy full radically different, Slide B might resort to using palette ABC. Most of these problems can be fixed by changing the video quality of the slide. Captivate provides and the time it takes to download your movie. You should only use a format other than Standard when - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 239
Troubleshooting fonts on transparent captions This problem occurs if transparent captions are created and to the left of the option), click the check mark to clear it and disable the setting. Troubleshooting movie size Captivate was built with low bandwidth in mind. A typical movie with sound (some - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 240
integration with Breeze. If you do not use Breeze, turn this option off to reduce project size. Troubleshooting text viewed in a browser If text in a movie is not displaying properly in a browser, the problem could be that a link is calling the Captivate project SWF file instead of the HTM file that - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 241
Uninstalling Macromedia Captivate It is a simple process to uninstall Captivate. When you uninstall Captivate, all of the files you have saved in your My Documents\My Captivate Projects are retained. To uninstall Captivate: 1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings > Control Panel. 2. Double- - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 242
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INDEX A Accessibility 508 compliant Captivate projects 53 adding slide text 53 and Captivate 51 Macromedia accessibility website 55 screen readers 51 standards 50 testing Captivate projects 54 tips 53 Aligning objects 144 Animation adding 92 in Captivate 92 slides 96, 127 text 94 Application movie - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 244
Exporting captions 68, 220 244 Index F Features (Captivate) 9 Filmstrip placement 18 using 20 Flash file (SWF) 216 FTP 218 Full motion recording 33 comparing to standard 47 creating slides 67 text captions 67 Installing Captivate 15 Instructional media 13 Interactive objects 141 Internet Explorer 27 - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 245
55 text captions 56 Locking slides 138 M Macromedia Devnet 13 Manuals (Captivate) 13 MenuBuilder adding images 198 adding items 192 adding images 203 deleting text 197 description 189 exporting as EXE 213 exporting as Flash SWF 213 exporting as HTML 213 exporting as Word file 214 exporting - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 246
projects 14 Rollover area editing 61 Rollover captions adding 61 converting tooltips to 62 description 141 Rollover images adding 89 description 141 S Screen readers 51 Screen resolution 28 Scripts 26 Section 508 51 Security 138 Shortcut keys Captivate 22 Silence (adding to audio files) 78 Size - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 247
118 transitions 132 Software tutorials importing as AVI 25 Speakers 72 Start (movies) 134, 135 Storyboard view 17 left pane 19 Storyboards 26 Support Center 13 SWF file 216 System requirements 14 T Tap sound (keyboard) 78, 82 Templates creating 45 description 45 editing 45 MenuBuilder 194 recording - Adobe 65029940 | User Manual - Page 248
W Wallpaper 28 Watermark images 91 WAV 71 Word 217 Workspace customizing 18 description 17 248 Index
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