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JUNE 26, 2013

Thanks to a really slick interaction found in the new Adobe Captivate 7, you can allow learners to add notes throughout an eLearning lesson. To add learner notes, open or create a project in Adobe Captivate 7. Looking to learn Adobe Captivate training? I went with the Default Notes Icon.

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MARCH 19, 2013

While Captivate is absolutely a great program for recording software demonstrations, simulations and creating soft skills eLearning, nobody is going to confuse Captivate's drawing capabilities with best-in-class tools like Adobe Illustrator or Adobe Photoshop. Press [ ctrl ] [ c ] to copy the image to the clipboard.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

Over the past few weeks, I've written about the enhancements you'll find in the recently-released service patch for Captivate 7 (an enhanced lock feature and a new Star Smart Shape ). In the image below, I've added a logo onto a Captivate slide. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Adobe recently announced a patch for Adobe Captivate 7. In the image below, I've added a Text Caption to a slide. Prior to the patch for Captivate 7, clicking the white dot simply locked the object and the white dot changed into a lock icon (shown in the image below). After installing the Captivate 7.01

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

  Keep in mind that you can export any Library asset (images, animation, etc). And if someone has provided assets for you, you can use the Import menu item (shown just above Export in the image above) and import multiple assets at once. The video was created using Captivate's Video Demonstration mode.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

DECEMBER 5, 2014

In the image below I have created a couple of Advanced Actions that make use or  CpInfoEpochMS  and a few user variables that I created: startTime ,  endTime , and  timeElapsed.   Looking to learn Adobe Captivate? We offer several  Captivate classes.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

During my advanced Adobe Captivate class , I stress the value in doing things faster and more efficiently within Captivate. In the image below, there are several text captions positioned on a slide. In the spirit of consistency, I'd like all of the captions in the image above to look the same. by Kevin Siegel.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Adobe Captivate likes to confirm your actions. Captivate will prompt you to confirm the action. In the image below, I'm attempting to delete an unwanted slide from my Filmstrip.   Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Attempting to delete a slide object?

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JUNE 5, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Creating eLearning for mobile devices was high on the wish list a few years ago when Adobe asked users for the top features they'd like to see added to Adobe Captivate. It wasn't long before Adobe responded by adding HTML5 as a publishing option. Interested? 

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JULY 25, 2013

There is a better way to go, especially if a Subject Matter Expert who does not own Adobe Captivate is going to create the quiz: GIFT files. You can create a GIFT file in plain text using a simple word processor (like Notepad or TextEdit), and then import the file into Adobe Captivate.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      From a new user perspective, one of the major complaints about Adobe Captivate has always been its cluttered user interface.   People using Captivate versions 5, 6, and 7 have the ability to undock most of Captivate's panels and move them around the screen. Users

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Swift eLearning Services

JUNE 23, 2021

In eLearning translation and localization process, we may modify various elements of the eLearning course to suit the subtle cultural and regional aspects of the target learners such as interface colors, fonts, images, graphics, symbols… The post Tips to Localize eLearning content with Adobe Captivate 2019 first appeared on Top eLearning Development (..)

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

In the images below, I have edited the Action so that it will use the Jump to Slide option. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate classes each month including Introduction to Adobe Captivate and Advanced Adobe Captivate.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Say hello to the Partial Score feature available in Adobe Captivate 6 and 7.    In the two images below, I have inserted a Multiple Choice question into my project. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Need the training in-person? We Interested?    Contact us for details.

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MAY 29, 2013

For example, in the image below, the Play Lesson button has been set to Jump to slide 3 in the project. In the image below, the same button shown in the first image above is selected. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate eLearning HTML5 mLearning Technical Communications'

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

What if you need to design a master slide for a fellow developer that includes a placeholder for an image? If developers use your master slide, they'll be able to see the placeholder, but they won't be able to select it and replace it with an actual image. For instance, I inserted an Image Placeholder Object on my master slide.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

MAY 21, 2013

Have you ever visited the Preferences dialog box in Adobe Captivate (Windows users, Edit > Preferences ; Mac users,  Adobe Captivate > Preferences ), made several changes and later, maybe months later, needed those settings on another computer running Captivate? Looking to learn Captivate quickly?

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JULY 17, 2013

In the image below, all three of the Timeline objects are anchored to the END of the slide. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate classes each month including Introduction to Adobe Captivate and Advanced Adobe Captivate.

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JUNE 19, 2013

With the recent introduction of Adobe Captivate 7, you can now control the order of screen objects that come into focus when the learner presses the [tab] key, and when the text on those objects is read aloud by a screen reader. In the image below, I've added three simple buttons to a Captivate slide.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Adding an image onto a Captivate slide is as simple as choosing Insert > Image. Once the image has been added to the project, adding additional instances of the image to more slides is a snap. All that you need to do is go to the Library (Window menu) and drag the image onto a slide. by Kevin Siegel.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 27, 2014

Open Captivate's Preferences dialog box (Windows users, choose  Edit > Preferences ; Mac users, choose  Adobe Captivate > Preferences ). From   Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate? Check out our live, online, instructor-led  Captivate classes.

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

AUGUST 6, 2013

Adobe Captivate, like most computer programs, can behave poorly. I've found that when Captivate gets sluggish on my computer or crashes, it's because I've got too many applications running and not enough resources. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? by Kevin Siegel.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2013

I was recently working on a new Captivate project and needed to grab several assets that had been used in an older project. Some of the assets were audio files; others were images. In the image below, I've positioned the two Libraries side-by-side. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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JUNE 26, 2012

by Kevin Siegel    If you've spent time working with the Microsoft Office Suite, you  can appreciate how Microsoft provides free images that can be added to a slide with just a few clicks of the mouse. What kind of assets have historically been included with Captivate?

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JUNE 18, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      Last week I told you about the great enhancements you'll see in Adobe Captivate 8 when it comes to  image buttons.   The first thing you'll see when you start Captivate is the Welcome screen. Sample Projects/Tutorials.   Characters and Agents. Interested? 

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The Logical Blog by IconLogic

OCTOBER 12, 2010

When inserting images into a Captivate project, you have two choices via the Insert menu: Image and Image Slide. Unfortunately for many new Captivate developers, the two commands are commonly confused, which can lead to a bit of stress during the development process. Am I saying that Image Slides are evil?

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JULY 12, 2013

I'm happy to report that my newest book, "Adobe Captivate 7: The Essentials"  is now available for purchase. "Adobe Captivate 7: The Essentials" is a self-paced training manual that teaches the core Adobe Captivate skills needed to create interactive eLearning and mLearning content.

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MAY 14, 2013

For instance, I use Adobe Captivate to create most of my eLearning content, and Adobe RoboHelp to create my Help Systems. Contain an image or eLearning simulation/demonstration to support the text. For instance, in the image below, I've specifically deselected the Close option (lower left). by Kevin Siegel.

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JULY 2, 2014

by Kevin Siegel        Text Captions have been available in Adobe Captivate since before Captivate was Captivate (think RoboDemo). Many Captivate developers, tired of the limitations of standard Text Captions, have forsaken Text Captions altogether for Smart Shapes.

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MAY 8, 2013

In the case of a merged background object, simply select a Content Master Slide and, once again on the Properties panel, General group, deselect  Use Master Slide Background (shown in the image above). Looking to learn Captivate quickly? Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate eLearning mLearning'

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

In the image below, notice that I've renamed my audio files so the names match the slide that's currently using them (slide1Audio, slide2Audio, etc.).     Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate? Check out our live, online, instructor-led  Captivate classes.

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JULY 2, 2013

A client wanted an image to appear on most of the Filmstrip slides, but not all. However, the client wanted to control the appearance of a slide object (it was an image) based on a simple action performed by the learner. The client had set an image to display for the Rest of the Project. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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Upside Learning

MAY 13, 2010

Adobe recently released eLearning Suite 2 comprising of Captivate 5, Flash Professional CS5, Dreamweaver CS5, Photoshop CS5 Extended, Acrobat 9 Pro, Presenter 7 (available on Windows only), Soundbooth CS5, Bridge CS5, Device Central CS5 in it. The eLearning Suite 2 looks a great improvement over its previous versions.

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MARCH 26, 2013

If you want to customize the look of a Text Caption, you have to visit a graphics program and edit the caption images. As for buttons, you can insert either text or image buttons onto a slide. However, there is little customization you can do to the text buttons, and less when it comes to the image buttons.

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APRIL 3, 2013

I was teaching a recent Adobe Captivate Advanced class how to create and edit a Video Demo using Captivate 6. One of my students agreed he could see many reasons to create a quick video of a computer process instead of using Captivate's capture other modes (Demo, Assessment, Training or Custom). by Kevin Siegel.

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MARCH 12, 2013

Is it Adobe Captivate? I have extensive experience using Adobe Captivate and TechSmith Camtasia Studio. In my experience, it will take you approximately 2 hours of labor to produce 1 minute of eLearning playtime if you use Adobe Captivate. Adding images. Looking to learn Captivate quickly?

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AUGUST 1, 2012

In the image below, I've selected  Cloud Callout  from the Basic group.   In the image below, I've drawn the callout to the left of one of my slide images.     Looking to learn Captivate quickly? We offer two live, online Captivate 5 classes. 

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