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MAY 24, 2011

Anyone who has developed eLearning using Adobe Captivate 4 or older knows how ineffective those pesky Apply to All buttons were.   Captivate's styles are a marvel of flexibility.   Looking to learn Adobe Captivate 5? And if you haven't used styles yet, I urge you to dive in. Ignore them, sure.

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AUGUST 9, 2023

Adobe released an update to Captivate 12 today. Here's a link to download the update: [link] According to Adobe, here's what's changed in the 12.1 Captivate doesn't allow you to select any file on macOS while using the Open URL or file action. now known as Adobe Captivate Classic.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the spirit of learner engagement and interactivity, you're going to love the widgets you'll find in Adobe Captivate 2023 (also known as Captivate 12). Open or create a Captivate project and insert a blank slide. Over the next couple of weeks, I'll show you how to use the widgets in a project.

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AUGUST 14, 2018

Adobe Captivate 2017 is one such package, allowing you to create responsive content through Break points and Fluid Boxes. Captivate’s first method of creating responsive content is through the use of Break Points. What’s more, you can adjust the content within each view, such as changing the size or position of text and images.

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APRIL 27, 2020

Adding an image to an Adobe Captivate project is simple: use the Media tool on the toolbar or import the assets into the Library and then drag the imported assets onto Filmstrip slides.   But what if you've imported an image into Captivate and then the image is updated outside of Captivate. I opened the project.

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JULY 16, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      As far as I'm concerned, the hottest new feature you'll find in Adobe Captivate 8 is the ability to create responsive eLearning.     To change the width of a layout, select one of the three breakpoints and drag either slide to change the width. Now for the height. 

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Thinkdom

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In the past, the pace of change allowed organizations to develop eLearning content over extended periods. For instance, it is designed to meet the most immediate learning needs based on emerging trends, industry regulations, or changing market dynamics. Another key feature of Rapid eLearning Development is scalability.

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JULY 23, 2014

by Kevin Siegel      You can create an eLearning lesson that changes dependent upon where your learners are physically located. For instance, you can create a Captivate project for learners who live in the United States or Australia. Looking for instructor-led training on Adobe Captivate?

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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 However, you can make other changes to the object.

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FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Recently, one of my students asked an excellent question: "I'd love it if there was a pain-free way to quickly change the agent from Kate, to Paul to Chloe, and then maybe back to Kate. As it stands, I need to select each slide note in the Speech Management dialog box, one at a time and then change the agent. Is this possible?

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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. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? by Kevin Siegel. Oh the heart-ache.

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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.     Using the Properties Inspector, change the appearance of one of your shapes (for instance, change the fill color). That's cool stuff.

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JANUARY 15, 2014

.   Captivate's Pan & Zoom feature, which is only available in Video Demos, is really two cool tools in one. Panning lets you automatically change the area of the screen that the learner sees. Looking for training on Adobe 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. On the Properties panel, Style group, click the Save changes to Existing Style tool. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? by Kevin Siegel. Take formatting objects as an example.

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Limestone Learning

MARCH 29, 2022

PT: Getting Started with JavaScript in Adobe Captivate Tools such as Adobe Captivate are great for quickly developing elearning. Phil Cowcill, Senior Elearning Specialist at the Department of National Defence, Canada, will give you a quick introduction on how to write your own JavaScript that’s geared for Adobe Captivate.

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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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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? by Kevin Siegel.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2014

by Lori Smith    Adobe Captivate has provided System Variables for years. In fact, there are more than 70 Captivate System Variables in Captivate version 8. This week I'm beginning a series of articles that will take you through Captivate's System Variables, one group at a time.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Selecting the Enable Accessibility option ( Edit > Preferences > Publishing ) makes certain elements in Adobe Captivate projects accessible or open to accessibility technology. The following Adobe Captivate elements are accessible when Enable Accessibility is selected: Project name (derived from Project Properties).

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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? Looking for training on Adobe Captivate?

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OCTOBER 22, 2013

by Lori Smith Have some of you long-time Captivate developers been wondering what happened to the ability to put a "Send Email" link on your quiz results page? If you were using Captivate 5.5 With Captivate 6 & 7, the Quizzing capability has been enhanced and some things have been changed.

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APRIL 20, 2017

Adobe recently announced a upgrade to Adobe Captivate, its popular eLearning development tool.   According to Adobe's Allen Partridge, Captivate version 2017 , includes several new features including something called Fluid Boxes.   Looking to learn Adobe Captivate? No travel budget?

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AUGUST 16, 2018

The Assessment recording mode in Adobe Captivate creates a step-by-step software simulation that is intended to function as a test.     You’ll need to make these changes or ensure that these settings are consistent throughout your entire project. by Jennie Ruby, CTT, COTP.   Want to report the results?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

While widgets are used in Captivate projects to improve the eLearning content, the widgets themselves aren't created by Adobe Captivate. In fact, widgets can only be created by developers using Adobe Flash. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Slide numbers? Widget, widget, and more widgets.

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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. Changing the Tab Order is simple. Looking to learn Captivate quickly?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2013

Once you have edited an object that is on a master slide, the change instantly affects every Filmstrip slide that is using the edited master slide. Looking for training on Adobe Captivate? Adobe''s Technical Communication Suite Captivate eLearning mLearning Technical Communications Technology training'

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DECEMBER 20, 2013

Dear Adobe Captivate Month-to-Month Subscriber, We sincerely appreciate your continued patronage of Adobe Captivate. We wanted to reach out to you in advance and notify you about some important changes in the product offering expected to come into effect very soon.

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APRIL 24, 2013

Perhaps a visit to your clothes closet will help change your attitude? 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. Change Skins.

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OCTOBER 30, 2013

If you've used TEB's over the years, you know that they've changed very little even as Captivate has evolved and grown in both features and power. If you're a long-time TEB fan like me, you'll be delighted to see that with Captivate 7, TEB's have finally been improved a bit.

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JULY 17, 2012

As with many Captivate shortcomings, grouping is now available in Adobe Captivate 6. Need to change the Timing for multiple objects? Group the objects and then, using the Timing group on the Properties panel, change the Timing as needed for the group. Looking to learn Captivate quickly? No problem.

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MARCH 14, 2017

During our  live, online beginner Adobe Captivate class, you learn about previewing your project pretty quickly. You will find the following menu items in the Preview drop-down menu of a standard project: Play Slide, Project, Next 5 slides, In Browser, HTML5 in Browser, Preview in SCORM Cloud, and In Adobe Edge Inspect.

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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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OCTOBER 30, 2015

  I'm happy to report that Adobe Captivate 9 now supports multiple states, allowing you to develop interactive content easily without using multiple objects or the "hide and show" technique mentioned above. . Looking for training or help with Adobe Captivate?

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JANUARY 19, 2016

According to the post, you need to edit the AdobeCaptivate.ini file found within Captivate's application folder. It appears that Captivate sets some restricted permissions in the /Program Files/Adobe/Adobe Captivate 9 x64 folder. Captivate now appears to operate normally.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Mind you, it wasn't just that the imported presentation had changed and he needed to update it in Captivate. In that case, all he would have had to do is  click the presentation's red "not in synch" icon on the library  and the new PowerPoint content would have come into the Captivate project.

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AUGUST 16, 2018

The Assessment recording mode in Adobe Captivate creates a step-by-step software simulation that is intended to function as a test.     You’ll need to make these changes or ensure that these settings are consistent throughout your entire project. by Jennie Ruby, CTT, COTP.   Want to report the results?

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DECEMBER 1, 2012

Selecting the 508 Compliance option makes certain elements in Adobe Captivate projects accessible or open to accessibility technology. The following Adobe Captivate elements are accessible when the 508 Compliance option is selected:  Project name (derived from Project Properties). Slide accessibility text.

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