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JUNE 3, 2013

How long was it between Adobe Captivate 5 and 6? Adobe has promised a more aggressive upgrade cycle for its programs that will make even the recent upgrade cycles look almost snail-like. Case in point: version 7 of the Captivate software was released today. Track all conversations using the Learning Analytics dashboard.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Here's my take: Level 1: Video-based with little to none learner interaction (videos on YouTube for example or the eLearning offered on Lynda.com). If not virtual worlds or scenarios, this level of eLearning would include intense games that require complex advanced actions (Captivate) or triggers (Storyline).

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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. Since I told Captivate not to bother me, Captivate hadn't. If only Captivate argued with me when I disabled that not-so-annoying confirmation message. Deleting audio?

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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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DECEMBER 4, 2013

Smart Shapes were introduced with Adobe Captivate 6. When Adobe Captivate 7 was introduced, many developers were disappointed that there still wasn't a Star Smart Shape. and you didn't have to wait for Captivate 8. and you didn't have to wait for Captivate 8. by Kevin Siegel. Oh the heart-ache.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Adobe recently announced a patch for Adobe Captivate 7. 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 After installing the Captivate 7.01 by Kevin Siegel.

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JUNE 9, 2011

One of my favorite new features in Adobe Captivate 5.5 is publishing to YouTube. However before you hit the new YouTube button in the toolbar, I recommend you watch this short video where I share some best practices for you to consider, in order to get the most out of this feature. YouTube , Captivate , elearning.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      During every  Captivate beginner class , time is spent on the second day teaching everyone how to use Captivate's Text-to-Speech feature to convert slide notes into speech. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Need the training in-person? We Interested? 

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JANUARY 15, 2014

by Kevin Siegel        Last week, I showed you how to  trim portions of a Captivate Video Demo.   Captivate's Pan & Zoom feature, which is only available in Video Demos, is really two cool tools in one. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

If you have recorded a software demonstration using Adobe Captivate, you have likely run across the issue of the dreaded "jittery mouse." If you would like to see a demonstration of aligning the mouse pointer with previous or next slides, check out the video I created on the IconLogic YouTube channel. by Kevin Siegel.

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OCTOBER 29, 2019

I've long trumpeted the benefits of using Object Styles in Adobe Captivate. In that case, you'll love Captivate's copy and paste appearance feature.   Before I show you how to use the copy/paste appearance feature, let me review Object Styles (using styles is truly the most efficient way to work in Captivate).

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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. If you would like to see a demonstration of replacing modified styles across multiple slides, check out the video I created on the IconLogic YouTube channel. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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JULY 25, 2013

When it comes to adding question slides to a Captivate project, you can always visit the Quiz menu and choose Question Slide. 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. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I''ve had several students in my Captivate classes ask if it was possible to allow learners to retake a quiz. If you would like to see a demonstration of adding a Retake Quiz button to a project, check out the video I posted to the IconLogic YouTube channel. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? by Kevin Siegel.

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AUGUST 13, 2013

However, if you prefer to control an object's slide placement without using the Transform panel, Adobe Captivate comes with a few other handy features that are often overlooked: Grids and Guides. If you would like to see a demonstration of Grids and Smart Guides, check out this video on the IconLogic YouTube channel.

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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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APRIL 8, 2014

. With a few simple clicks, you can enable bookmarking within any Captivate project. Open or create a Captivate project and choose  Project > Table of Contents. .)    From the Runtime Options area, select  Self-Paced Learning.     Enable Bookmarking (Self-Paced Learning). Interested? 

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JULY 17, 2013

You'll notice that the Appear After timing has changed--something that most Captivate developers don't want to happen every time the timing for a slide is adjusted. What's a Captivate developer to do? Anchors aren't a bug in Captivate; they're a feature.). Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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JUNE 19, 2013

Learners have always been able to select screen objects on published Captivate lessons by either clicking the mouse or using the [tab] key on the keyboard. In the image below, I've added three simple buttons to a Captivate slide. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? by Kevin Siegel. To begin, add objects to a slide.

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MAY 29, 2013

Note: If you'd like to see a demonstration of jumping to named slides , visit the IconLogic YouTube channel. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? IconLogic offers multiple live, online Adobe Captivate 6 classes each month including  Introduction to Adobe Captivate and Advanced Adobe Captivate.

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MARCH 5, 2013

by Kevin Siegel      You're recording a complex series of steps on the computer using Adobe Captivate. As If you check your email now, without stopping the Captivate recording process, the act of checking your email is going to be recorded by Captivate. Captivate will wait. No worries!

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APRIL 9, 2013

Highlight Boxes added to a Captivate project provide an excellent way to direct a learner's attention to a specific area of a published eLearning lesson. If you have spent any time in Captivate, you have likely added at least one Highlight Box to a project. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? by Kevin Siegel.

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JUNE 25, 2019

Adobe recently released a significant, and free, update to Captivate 2019, its flagship eLearning development tool.   If you're a veteran Captivate developer, you'll see that the interface remains mostly unchanged. Nevertheless, the button Assets in Captivate 11.5   Looking for Captivate training? 

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

In my Captivate classes , I describe the relationship between objects placed on a master slide and a Filmstrip slide this way: it's as if a piece of plexiglass has been dropped on top of the Filmstrip slide that protects the master slide objects. there is actually a placeholder feature in Captivate that you've likely missed.

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JANUARY 21, 2014

.   Over the past few weeks I've shown you how to trim portions of a Captivate Video Demo and how to Pan & Zoom.   Publishing a Video Demo (cpvc) might seem like a no-brainer if you have past exerience working with standard Captivate project (cptx). Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Interested?

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JULY 9, 2013

" If the Tin Can API is supported by your Learning Management System (LMS), you'll be happy to learn that it's also fully supported in Adobe Captivate 7. If you would like to see a demonstration of enabling Tin Can within Captivate 7, check out this video on the IconLogic YouTube channel.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

But after a learner clicks the object, the Captivate lesson will disappear when the target website opens. If you are like many Captivate developers, and plan to utilize the  Open URL or File action , I have a simple option you can use to ensure that learners easily return to your lesson when they are finished browsing the website.

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MAY 8, 2013

Last week I wrote about Captivate's Main Master Slide and Content Master Slides. when it comes to using the Main Master Slide, Captivate isn't as draconian as I wrote. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate eLearning mLearning' by Kevin Siegel. Okay, okay.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Captivate includes a Skin Editor--in essence, your project's closet. Many new Captivate developers have no problem finding the Skin Editor, where making changes to the way a skin looks is simple. Many new Captivate developers confuse a Skin and a Playbar, often treating them as one and the same.

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APRIL 30, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      I've written a few articles about Captivate's video mode including how to  trim videos , use the  Pan and Zoom  feature, how to  edit the mouse points , and how to  publish video demos. "I watched your  video on YouTube  to learn how."

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FEBRUARY 25, 2018

My YouTube tutorials are often five to ten minutes of instruction, but what I do at the Adobe Live Events is a full hour of demonstration (I don’t use PowerPoint). What you will see from me is one hour of me demonstrating how to do a bunch of things in Adobe Captivate.?. ?.

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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. When creating content within Adobe Captivate, avoid using Captivate features that are not supported by mobile devices (such as Flash animations or rollovers). by Kevin Siegel.

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AUGUST 30, 2015

by Kevin Siegel      Last week Adobe announced a major update to Adobe Captivate: Adobe Captivate 9. While similar in appearance to Adobe Captivate 8, version 9 offers several enhancements that I'll cover over the next few weeks. This week: Knowledge Check questions.

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FEBRUARY 12, 2013

by Kevin Siegel      If you're a Captivate developer working with non-Captivate developers, you may be asked to share some of your project assets so those assets can be used in other applications. I had a PowerPoint developer ask to use one of the audio clips in my Captivate project in his PowerPoint presentation.

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APRIL 28, 2018

One of the most popular questions my viewers on YouTube ask me is what’s going to be in the next version of Adobe Captivate? However, one of the reasons that I enjoy attending the Adobe eLearning live events is the sneak peeks. Interactive video will be a big part of a future version of Adobe Captivate.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2016

by Kevin Siegel        One of the biggest complaints I hear constantly about Adobe Captivate is the lack of free support for the tool. Sure there's a  Captivate forum  (where you can search for and post questions on Captivate), there's a  Captivate Blog  (hosted by Adobe.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Not only is registration free, but Adobe will be providing you breakfast, lunch, and even a post-conference cocktail reception as well. In addition to the conference, Adobe is also running sessions of the Adobe Captivate Specialist Certification program on the day before (October 3rd). Don’t forget to register.

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