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Captivate 3

Record software demonstrations andsimulations, add quizzes and e-learning features, and publish.

Recommended preparation: Welcome to Windows XP , Welcome to Windows Vista or equivalent knowledge.

Lesson 1: Introducing Captivate

Start Adobe Captivate 3 and Set General Preferences
Open and Close Existing Projects
View Project Information and Open Slides
Preview a Project
Zoom Closer to a Slide
View the Library and Timeline

Lesson 2: Recording

Step Through a Script
Set the Recording Type and Options
Record a Project Manually
Record a Demonstration
Record an Assessment Simulation
Record a Training Assessment
Record a Custom Project
Record a Project in Different Languages
Record a Project in Multiple Modes at One Time

Lesson 3: Text Captions and The Timeline

Duplicate a Slide and Hide the Mouse
Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
Change Text Caption Properties
Change an Object’s Slide Position and Size
View the Timeline
Change a Slide’s Display Time
Change Timeline View Settings
Use the Timeline to Set Text Caption
Display Times
Show/Hide Timeline Objects
Use Options to Control Object Timing
Set Mouse Properties
Check Spelling
Align Slide Objects

Lesson 4: Images

Insert and Delete Slides
Insert an Image
Set Image Size and Slide Position
Use the Library
Manage Unused Images
Create an Image Transparency
Create an Image Watermark
Replace an Image
Set Image Timing Options and Transition Effects
Work With Image Stacks
Add a Visual Mouse Click and Click Sound

Lesson 5: Pointer Paths, Buttons and Highlight Boxes

Change the Pointer Path
Change the Pointer Type
Edit a Slide and Object Display Times
Insert a Text Button
Set a Button’s Options
Insert an Image Button
Insert and Format a Highlight Box

Lesson 6: Converting Demonstrations into Simulations

Hide the Mouse
Replace Phrases
Insert a Click Box
Set Click Box Options
Change a Slide’s Display Time
Set a Text Caption Transition
Insert a Text Entry Box

Lesson 7: Rollovers and Zoom Areas

Insert a Rollover Caption
Set Rollover Area Properties
Insert a Rollover Image
Insert a Zoom Area
Insert a Rollover Slidelet
Set Rollover Slidelet Properties
Format and Position a Slidelet
Insert a Caption into a Slidelet
Insert an Image into a Slidelet

Lesson 8: Slide Labels, Notes and Audio

Add a Slide Label
Add a Slide Note
Add a Sound Effect to an Object
Add Background Music to a Project
Calibrate a Microphone
Record a Slide Note
Edit an Audio File
Insert Silence

Lesson 9: Animation and Flash Video

Change a Project’s Frame Rate
Add Animation to a Slide
Change an Animation’s Slide Position
Insert Text Animation
Add Flash Video

Lesson 10: Importing and Branching

Import PowerPoint Animation
Import PowerPoint Backgrounds
Resize a Project
Import Project Slides and Objects
Label a Slide
Use Buttons to Create a Branch
Explore the Branching Tab
Export the Branching View
Create a Slide Group
Work with a Slide Group

Lesson 11: Skins and Templates

Apply a BMP Playbar
Apply a Skin
Edit and Save a Skin
Delete a Skin
Add a Loading Screen
Create a Project Template
Create a New Project From a Template
Record Additional Slides
Edit a Template

Lesson 12: Compliant Movies, Bandwidth and Publishing

Enable 508 Compliance
Add Accessibility Text
Add Closed Captions
Link to a Web Site
Set Project Information
Check Bandwidth
Publish a Flash (SWF)
Publish Word Handouts
Export Captions
Perform a “Round Trip” From Word

Lesson 13: Creating Quizzes

Set Quiz Preferences
Insert a Question Slide
Add an Image to a Question Slide
Reuse a Slide Background
Format the Question Title
Use the Slide Grid
Format the Progress Indicator
Create and Rename Question Pools
Add Questions to Question Pools
Insert Random Question Slides

Lesson 14: MenuBuilder

Publish a Standalone Project
Create a MenuBuilder Project
Add Text Items to a Menu
Format Styles
Edit Text Items
Export a MenuBuilder Project

Dates:
October 20,21
8:30-4:30

December 15,16
8:30-4:30

February 12,13
8:30-4:30

Price:
$299 for open enrollment courses, when available.

Length: 16 Hours

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