Adobe Captivate

Introduction

• » Round table
• » Pre-planning interactive project
• » Storyboarding
• » Interactive = memorable, engaging, flexible
• » Start screen

The Interface

• » Interface
• » Toolbar
• » Filmstrip & stage
• » Menus
• » Themes
• » Timeline
• » Stage
• » Properties
• » Magnification
• » Global preferences

Let’s See How it Works

• » Add box
• » Add text
• » Format text
• » Text styles
• » Add image
• » Edit image
• » Fit to stage
• » Duplicate object
• » Duplicate slide
• » Various media
• » Add shapes
• » Buttons

Interactive Objects

• » Button
• » Click box
• » Shape buttons
• » Rollover interactions

Saving Your Work

• » Naming
• » The asterix in the project tab

Audio

• » Add audio
• » To slide, background, or object
• » Edit audio
• » Text to speech
• » Record narration

Video

• » Insert video
• » Event video
• » Multi-slide video
• » Acceptable formats

Themes & Master pages

• » Explore & customize Themes
• » Master pages
• » Create your own template

Assets

• » Learning interactions
• » Widgets
• » Characters

Object States

• » Adding states to objects
• » Their purpose?

The Timeline

• » Control timing of everything onscreen
• » Adjusting the timeline

Quizzes

• » Preferences
• » Types of questions
• » Question pools
• » Scoring

Software Simulation

• » Guide viewers through software
• » Test viewer knowledge

Create from Powerpoint

• » Importing projects from Powerpoint
• » Ppt vs pptx

Responsive Projects

• » Create projects that resize and reflow for phone, tablet or laptop
• » Limitations & workarounds

Branching

• » Allowing the viewer to navigate areas of interest
• » The Branching Panel

Using Variables

• » Add extra functionality to your project

Table of Contents

• » Creating your TOC
• » Customization

Publish your project

• » Get ready to publish
• » Reducing overhead
• » Publish