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- Captivate Classic User Guide
- Introduction to Captivate
- Captivate Classic Release Notes
- Create Projects
- Create different types of projects in Adobe Captivate
- Customize the size of an Adobe Captivate project
- Responsive Project Design with Adobe Captivate
- Create Virtual Reality (VR) projects
- Work with responsive text in Adobe Captivate
- Work with themes in Adobe Captivate
- How to apply view specific properties in responsive projects
- How to create backup files for Adobe Captivate projects
- Asset panel
- Create branching and forced navigation in Captivate
- Replace image on the stage
- Add and Manage Objects
- Work with multi-state objects in Adobe Captivate
- Object effects
- Insert web objects in Adobe Captivate projects
- Work with object styles in Adobe Captivate
- How to rotate objects in Adobe Captivate
- How to manage objects with the Main Options toolbar
- How to merge objects in a slide
- How to manage objects in the library
- How to group objects in Adobe Captivate
- Edit object information using the Advanced Interaction panel
- How to copy, paste, and duplicate objects in Adobe Captivate
- Control the visibility of objects
- How to change the display order of objects in Adobe Captivate
- Apply shadows to objects
- How to align objects in Adobe Captivate
- How to add reflection to objects in Adobe Captivate
- Import assets into a Captivate project
- Slides
- Add slides to an Adobe Captivate project
- Editing slides in an Adobe Captivate project
- Delete Adobe Captivate project slides
- Change slide order in Adobe Captivate
- Set slide properties in Adobe Captivate
- Add and convert slide notes to audio files with Adobe Captivate
- Set up knowledge check slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to add slide transitions in Adobe Captivate
- How to work with master slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to lock Adobe Captivate slides
- How to hide or exclude slides in an Adobe Captivate project
- How to group and ungroup slides in Adobe Captivate
- Timeline and grids
- Create Quizzes
- Insert question slides in Adobe Captivate projects
- Set quiz preferences for Adobe Captivate
- How to enable learners to submit all quiz responses simultaneously
- How to set up question slides with Adobe Captivate
- Using random question slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to allow users to return to quiz
- Import questions from CSV format files
- Import questions from GIFT format files
- How to insert pretests in Adobe Captivate
- Audio
- Video
- Interactive Objects
- Interactions
- Non-interactive objects
- Create and edit smart shapes
- Edit and create text captions with Captivate
- How to use images and rollover images with Captivate
- How to customize smart shapes in Adobe Captivate
- How to create zoom areas in Adobe Captivate
- How to set audio for noninteractive objects
- How to create rollover slidelets in Adobe Captivate
- How to create rollover captions in Adobe Captivate
- Change mouse properties in Adobe Captivate
- Use highlight boxes in Captivate
- Work with swatches in Adobe Captivate
- Fix size and position of non-interactive objects
- Add animations to a Adobe Captivate project
- Advanced Editing and Project Reviews
- Variables and Advanced Actions
- Record Projects
- Publish Projects
- Preview and publish responsive projects
- Publish project to Adobe Captivate Prime
- Publish projects as HTML5 files with Adobe Captivate
- Publish projects as executable files
- Publish projects as MP4 files with Adobe Captivate
- Set publishing preferences in Adobe Captivate
- Using web fonts from Adobe Fonts in Adobe Captivate
- Report quiz results to an internal server
- Use Adobe Captivate with Other Applications
- Import and edit PowerPoint presentations in Captivate
- Upload an Adobe Captivate project to a Learning Management System
- Learn about the Common JavaScript interface for Adobe Captivate
- How to publish Captivate projects to Microsoft Word
- Using Adobe Connect with Captivate
- How to add Captivate projects to a RoboHelp online help system
- How to package multiple SCOs using the Adobe Multi-SCORM Packager
- Troubleshoot Adobe Captivate
- Resolve known issues and limitations in the latest versions of Adobe Captivate, Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe RoboHelp.
- Early build for Captivate (2019 release) on macOS Big Sur (macOS 11)
- Hotfix for VR content not playing on devices
- Configure SSL for Live Preview on Devices
- Captivate (2019 release) activation issues on macOS Catalina
- Captivate responsive courses will not auto-play on browsers
- Issues with Asset panel in Adobe Captivate (2019 release)
- Error 103 while installing Adobe Captivate
- Issues when previewing a Captivate project
- Resolve known issues and limitations in the latest versions of Adobe Captivate, Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe RoboHelp.
Adobe Captivate Classic uses a default set of preferences for panning and other settings when recording or creating projects. You can customize these preferences using the various options available in the Preferences dialog box.
Panning
In movie-making terminology, panning refers to moving the camera while filming. In Captivate Classic, it means that you can move the recording area while capturing the slides.
Use panning when you want the recording window to follow the movement of your mouse pointer across the screen. Panning helps you capture events across a large screen even when the recording window is smaller than the size of the screen.
The following panning options are available in Adobe Captivate Classic:
Automatic Panning
The recording window automatically moves along with the pointer whenever you move the mouse during recording.
Manual Panning
You must manually move the recording window to the area where the next event takes place. In all other respects, It is like the automatic panning option.
For more information, refer the following articles:
Set global recording preferences
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate Classic > Preferences (Mac OS). In the Preferences dialog box, select Settings from the Recording menu.
Option |
Description |
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Generate Captions In | There are several languages available in the menu, including French, German, and Italian. The language you select controls the text that appears in the Text Captions that are automatically created during the recording process. |
Narration |
Records audio as you record the project. You cannot enable camera sounds or keyboard tap sounds when you have chosen narration for a project. The Narration option allows you to record a voice narration at the same time you record the lesson. |
System Audio | System Audio allows you to record any sounds made by your computer, such as audio associated with a video you are recording or the sound an error message makes. |
Actions in real time |
Record actions using their actual speed. When you enable this option, Captivate Classic sets the slide timing for your project slides to match the time it took you to complete a process. |
Camera sounds |
A “camera shutter” sound is played whenever a screenshot is captured during recording. It is helpful to turn on this sound so you know exactly when a screenshot is captured, especially when using the autorecording feature. The camera sound is not included in the finished project. |
Keystrokes |
Records keyboard actions like typing text on the screen. Adobe Captivate Classic records keyboard input, but does not create a slide for every character that is typed. |
Hear keyboard tap sounds |
Determines whether keyboard press sounds are audible during recording. The keyboard press sounds are not included in the finished project. |
Recording Window |
The red border of the recording window is not displayed during recording. |
Task Icon |
Hides the task icon during recording. This option is available only on Windows. |
System Tray Icon |
Hides the system tray icon during recording. This icon is the small Adobe Captivate Classic icon that is displayed in the system tray in the lower-right corner of the computer screen. Use this option if you do not want to record the icon when recording the project. |
Move new windows inside recording area |
Adobe Captivate Classic automatically moves any new window during recording into the recording window. Use this option when recording an application in which many dialog boxes open as you use the application. |
Drag and drop actions |
Adobe Captivate Classic switches automatically to video mode when recording drag-and-drop actions. |
Mouse Wheel Actions |
Adobe Captivate Classic switches automatically to video mode when recording mouse movements. |
To turn off keystrokes after recording, click Edit > Preferences > Project > Publish Settings.
On the Publish Settings dialog-box , clear the Play tap audio for recorded typing check-box.
Adjust narration volume
When creating a simulation with narrative, the volume may be lower than expected. You may need to go to every slide to adjust the volume just to be able to hear the sounds.
To adjust the volume for all slides in the project, click Audio > Record to > Slides >Edit > Adjust Volume.
Select the Normalize radio-button and all your slides will have a uniform volume.
Set video recording preferences
Adobe Captivate Classic automatically captures some actions in the video mode during autorecording. You can choose to disable this feature in the Preferences dialog box. You can also set options to optimize the size of the video SWF file and set the color mode for the video file.
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate Classic > Preferences (Mac OS). In the Preferences dialog box, select Video Demo from the Recording menu.
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Description |
Show mouse in Video Demo Mode |
Displays mouse movements when the video is played. |
Working folder |
Location of the generated temporary video file on your computer. |
To include the taskbar and the system tray in your recording, choose the Screen Area option for an application and drag and stretch the red recording area so that the area covers the taskbar and the system tray.
Change keyboard shortcuts for recording
You can choose your own keyboard shortcuts for actions that are involved when recording a project using the Preferences dialog box. For example, the End key (in Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac OS) is used to stop recording a project in Adobe Captivate Classic. You can change that by entering a different key in the dialog box.
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate Classic > Preferences (Mac OS).
In the Preferences dialog box, select Keys - (Global) from the Recording menu.
Click inside the field that you want to change
- Type the keyboard shortcut.
For more information about Captivate Classic shortcut keys, refer to Keyboard shortcuts in Captivate Classic.
Using the Pause button pauses a software simulation, not a video demo.
Set Preferences for the different modes
Some of the options for recording modes are disabled in Adobe Captivate Classic. The reason for disabling the options is based on the logic for recording in that mode. However, you can still enable some of the options if you have a special requirement.
For example, one wouldn't usually add text captions in an assessment movie. So, the options for text captions are not enabled in Adobe Captivate. You can enable them in the Preferences dialog box if you have a special requirement.
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate Classic > Preferences (Mac OS).
In the Preferences dialog box, select Modes from the Recording menu.
In the Mode menu, select the recording mode you want to customize. Then, choose the objects you want to be inserted automatically during recording:
Option |
Description |
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Mode |
The four modes of recording are:
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Add Text Captions |
Automatically creates captions based on user and system actions performed during autorecording . The text captions use the labels in the application to describe a step. For example, if the user clicks File in the menu bar, a text caption with the text, “Select the File menu” is created automatically. |
Convert Tool Tips To Rollover Captions |
Automatically converts any tool tips on the screens you are capturing to rollover captions. Tool tips are small floating text windows that appear when the mouse hovers over buttons. This option is not selected by default for any of the recording modes. |
Use Smart Shapes Instead of Captions |
Inserts the specified smart shape for captions. |
Show Mouse Location And Movement |
Displays mouse movements during autorecording . |
Add highlight boxes on click |
Automatically adds a highlight box around the area where the mouse is clicked. |
Add Click Boxes On Mouse Click |
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Automatically Add Text Entry Boxes For Text fields |
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The options mentioned in the table are enabled or disabled based on the recording mode you have chosen.
You cannot minimize your screen and record anything using Captivate Classic.
Change recording defaults for objects
Adobe Captivate Classic uses a default set of styles when inserting objects such as text captions and highlight boxes during recording. You can change these default settings using the Preferences dialog box.
Select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate Classic > Preferences (Mac OS). In the Preferences dialog box, select Defaults from the Recording menu. Change the styles for the objects as required.
To create a new object style, click Create New Style and create a new style in the Object Style Manager.