3. `Getting Started
Open Recent lists files
you’ve recently used.
The Open folder allows you
to browse your computer
for existing files.
Create Project lists
available types of projects. When in doubt, check out
these tutorials and resources.
You can create your own Project
and Design templates from the
Create Template options.

4. From Template, From MS PowerPoint,
and Design Template let you browse
for existing files.
Blank Template, Image Slideshow, and Project
Template don’t start from existing files; they start
from scratch and let you pick a size for your project.

5. Storyboard View
File Location Project Size
The slides you select are highlighted
green. You can drag and drop slides
in this view to rearrange their order.
View drop-down
Tip: Hidden slides will not publish. You can hide
slides and publish a “mini-version” of your project.
In Storyboard View, you can
perform any functions listed here.
You can access these options and
more by right-clicking a slide.

6. Edit View
Tip: Use this icon to select unused items.
Then use this icon to delete them from your project.
Tip: Your default view may look different; you can customize
the placement of the panels by dragging and dropping. You
can hide them by clicking the gray bar in the border.
The Library lists all files (audio,
images, video, etc.) used in your
project. Captivate calls upon one
file for use in multiple locations.
This greatly reduces your file size.
You can type Slide Notes in this section, such as
notes for narration. You can even convert text to
electronic speech with the proper add-ons.
As in Storyboard View, the slides you select in the Filmstrip
section are highlighted green. This shows your location and
lets you drag and drop slides to rearrange their order.

7. Object Toolbar
Text Caption
Tip: Select Apply to all if you want your
changes to affect all slides in the project.
Rollover Caption

8. A Slidelet displays
a slide within a slide.
A Zoom Area magnifies a
section of the slide. It has two
components; place the Zoom
Area on the content you want
to highlight. Place the Zoom
Destination Area where you
want the content displayed.
Highlight Box
Text Entry Boxes ask you
to type in a blank box.
You can type multiple
correct answers.

9. Mouse allows you to display
a mouse path on the slide.
Text Animations are flash-based
animations linked to text.
Image, Rollover Image,
Animation, and Flash
Video prompt you to
select a file to import.
Click Boxes and Buttons have the same window
and features. When you click on either, an action
such as continuing or jumping to a slide (chosen
from the drop-down menu pictured) occurs.
Widgets are .swf objects
created in Flash that you can
customize such as arrows,
boxes, and interactions.

10. End
Timeline
Tips: The icons for each object match the icons in the Object toolbar.
Control+E extends the object to the end of the slide.
Zoom
Start
Front
Back
Stop
Play
Audio on / off
Hide Slide
Lock Slide
One Second
If there is a Pause on an object
(typically a click box or button)
the slide will not progress until
the user performs the action.
The red arrow means the object
does not go to the end of the slide.

11. Slide Properties
Tip: You can access Slide Properties through
links on the Storyboard and Edit views, double-
clicking a slide, or right-clicking a slide.
Label: You can title each slide.
Display Time: Select how long you want this
slide displayed on a user’s screen.
Transition: This refers to the slide itself; you
can select options such as fade.
Quality: Customize the quality you want
images displayed.
Color: Select a background color for the
slide or project.
Hide slide: You can hide a slide to view how
your project works without it.
Lock slide: This disables the ability to edit.
Change background image: Select a
background image for the slide or project.
On slide enter or exit: You can select
actions that occur upon entrance and exit of
this slide. This lets you control navigation
and branch the project.
Tip: Apply to all is available on most
Properties and Options windows.

12. Audio Slide Properties
You can record or import audio from the
Audio tab of the Slide Properties window.
 To record, click the red circle;
a record screen populates.
 To import, click the Import button;
a window to browse files populates.
Since you also have the option to add background
audio to the project in Project Settings, you can
Stop background audio while a slide plays.
You also have the option to Loop audio throughout
the duration of the slide.
Tip: This is helpful on slides where users control navigation
and you don’t know how long they’ll be on the slide.
Fade in and out: You can set your
slide audio to fade in and out to
create transitions between slides.
Once audio is attached to a slide,
you can edit, replace, or delete it here.

13. Recording Preferences
Captivate lets you set Defaults for the
different captions it captures while
recording. This saves a lot of time! On the Modes menu, you can set which objects you
want to include as you record. If you’re creating a
training simulation, you can even include Click Boxes
and Text Entry boxes. Captivate will place them
where you click and type as you record.
Tip: you can find all preferences in File  Preferences.

14. Recording
Full Motion Recording
Record in Selected Mode
Automatic Recording
Manual Recording
Cancel Recording
Select the Record icon. This is located in
many places; the easiest to find is on the
Menu bar at the top of your workspace.
Tip: Recording will begin
after the selected slide.
Select an application or size to record.
Captivate captures everything inside the red lines. Press
End on the keyboard when you want to end recording.

15. Quiz
Preferences
Tip: Captivate will work with your learning
management system to report quiz scores.
You can select completion
requirements and navigation Settings.
Tip: You can access Quiz Preferences through the
Quiz drop-down or File  Preferences.

16. Determine the requirements for
users to Pass or Fail the quiz.
Type Defaults for button labels
and feedback captions.

17. Quizzes
Select any type of question and complete
the fields in the window that populates. You
can select a graded or survey question.
Tip: You can access Question Slides
through the Insert drop-down, Quiz drop-
down, right-clicking a slide and selecting
Insert, or pressing Shift+Control+Q.
Name will show on the slide. Leave this
field blank if you do not want it to show.
Tip: Always check your quiz preferences.
The Type drop-down allows you to
select single response questions or
multiple response questions.
Tip: Captivate can
automatically shuffle answers.
You can customize the point value for
each question. This helps if you want
weighted questions.

18. Preview
Select the Preview icon. This located in many
places; the easiest to find in on the Menu bar at
the top of your workspace.
Select the number of slides you want to preview.

19. Project Preferences
Select the options you want
to see in your final product.
Tip: If you allow your project to fade out on the
last slide, it will fade to an empty slide.

20. Publish
Note: Adobe Acrobat Connect Pro, Media, FTP, and Review
are dependent on additional programs, resources, or add-ons.
Captivate shows another link
to the Preferences menu.
You can publish numerous formats of handouts
and slide notes in Word. This is very useful!

21. Final Product
Before
 Static image
 Highlight boxes
After
 Dynamic image
 Highlight boxes
 Animated screencast
 Playback bar
 Rollovers
 Animated text
 Visible mouse path