Captivate | Adobe Creative Suite | Seminars

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Janine Gates
Date: Feb 04, 2010

Great that the instructor was so flexible and attentive to our learning goals.

Details
	Duration 1 Day
	Class Size ~15
	Times 9:00-4:00
	Computer Provided
	Training Manual Included
	Price $235.00 + GST

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Course Description

This Adobe Captivate class will give students with the understanding they need to develop and build software demonstrations and other interactive simulations with Adobe Captivate. They will utilize instruction and hands on training to ensure the training is the best it can be. Students will learn everything from key concepts of Captivate as well as how to publish their Documents.

Target Audience

This course is intended for the beginner to intermediate level and will be a valued course for anyone who wants to utilize software demonstrations or interactive simulations with Adobe Captivate Macromedia Captivate is praised by many professionals from training and education, sales and marketing, and even technical support and documentation teams and instructors.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the course students will understand and demonstrate:

CBT Development from Beginning to End
Different types of Projects
How to Create and Edit Captions and Timelines
How to Work with Images and Animations
How to effectively use Pointer Paths and Buttons
How to add Audio And Question Slides
Working with Flash Video
How to Use Skins and Templates

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Course Outline

Morning

The Basics of Captivate

Start Adobe Captivate and Set up your Preferences
Open and Close Existing Projects and Slides
View Project Information and find Help
Preview your Project
Navigating and Editing the Display of Slides
View the Library and Timeline

How to Record Projects in Captivate

Walk-Through on Scripts
Edit the Recording Type and other Options
Recording Demo’s
Record a Project Manually
Create an Assessment Simulation
Record a Training Assessment
Record a Custom Project
Record a Project in Multiple Modes at Once
Recording Projects in Multiple Languages

More about Text Captions and The Timeline

Duplicate an Object or Slide
Insert, and Edit Text Captions
Change Text Caption Properties & Placement
Move and Customize Objects and Slides
Align Objects on a Slide
View and Utilize the Timeline
Change a Slide’s Display Time
Change Timeline View Settings
Set Text Caption Display Times
Show/Hide Timeline Objects & the Mouse
Use Options to Change Timing
Review and Finalize your Work

Work with Highlight Boxes, Pointer Paths, and Buttons

Alter the Path of the Pointer
Edit the Pointer Type
Changing Object and Slide Display Times
How to Insert a Text or Image Button
Set or Edit Options for Buttons
Add and Utilize Highlight Boxes

Working with Images

Add and Delete Mouse Sounds
Add or Replace an Image
Set Image Size and Slide Position
Understanding the Image Library
Make an Image Transparent
Create and Apply Watermarks
Set Timing Options for Images
Edit Transitional Effects
Utilize Image Stacks

Converting Demonstrations into Simulations

Add a Text Entry Box
Hide the Mouse
Find and Replace Text
Add or Remove a Click Box
Set Options for Click Boxes
Change a Slides Display Time
Set and Edit DisplayTimes
Set and Edit Text Caption Transitions

Rollovers and Zoom Areas

Create a Rollover Caption
Set Caption Rollover Properties
Insert an Image as a Rollover
Inserting Zoom Area’s & Rollover Slidelet
Working with Slidelets: Add, Remove, and Edit
Including setting Properties and Placement

Afternoon

Using Flash Video & Animations in Captivate

Change The Framerate of your Project
Add Animations to your Project
Change an Animation’s Slide Position
Add and Remove Text Animations
Adding Flash Video to a Captivate Project

Audio, Notes, and Slide Labels

Add a Slide Labels & Notes
Add Sound Effects to Object’s
Insert Background Music in a Project
Setup and Calibrate Audio Equipment
Editing Audio Files with Captivate
Record and Add Slide Notes
Add Silence to your Project

Understanding Importing and Branching

Import Animations & backgrounds from PowerPoint
Resize your Project
Import and Label Project Slides and Objects
Use Buttons to Create a Branch
Navigating the Branching Tab
Export your Branching View
Create and Work with Slide Groups
Work with a Slide Group

Using Templates and Skins in Captivate

Create a Template for Your Project
Editing and Saving Templates
Create a Project using a Template
Add and Alter a Loading Screen
Apply and Edit Skins & Templates
Add an Image Playbar
Add, Edit and Delete Skins
Record Additional Slides

Publishing in Depth, from Bandwidth to Compliance

Understanding 508 Compliance
Add Accessibility Text
Add, Edit or Remove Closed Captions
Set and Edit Project Information
Check and Control Bandwidth
Publish as a Flash File
Export as MS Word Handouts or Captions
Utilize Round Trips for Editing with Ease

Create Quizzes in Your Project

Add/Modify a Question Slide
Add and Remove Images on Question Slides
Setup Preferences for your Quiz
Format the Title of your Questions
Use the Slide Grid
Format the Progress Indicator
Understanding Question Pools
Add to/Remove from Question Pools
Insert Random Question Slides

MenuBuilder

Create a MenuBuilder Project
Add Items to the Menu
Format Styles and Text Items
Export a MenuBuilder Project
Publish as a Standalone Project

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