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Class Outline*
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Essentials of Adobe Captivate 4
Duration:
2 Days
Overview:
You are familiar with a certain software application and now want to create a computer-based training program to share your knowledge of that application's features with others. Adobe® Captivate® 4 is a tool that automates the creation of software training materials and transforms your on-screen actions and usage tips into a software simulation from which others can learn. In this course, you will use Adobe Captivate 4 to develop demonstrations and interactive simulations of software applications.
Objectives:
You will create software demonstrations and interactive training simulations using Adobe Captivate 4.
Audience:
This course is designed for beginners and intermediate Adobe Captivate 4 users who want to create software demonstrations and interactive simulations.
Prerequisites:
Before taking this course, students should be familiar with the Microsoft Windows operating system, Microsoft Internet Explorer, and basic computer terminologies.
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Outline:
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eLearning and Captivate
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- Education Through Pictures
- Planning eLearning Projects
- The Development Process
- The Captivate 4 Interface
- Set General Preferences
- Explore a Project
- Explore Project Views
- Navigate a Project
- Preview a Project
- Zoom Closer to a Slide
- View the Timeline and Library
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Recording Demonstrations and Assessments
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- Rehearse a Script
- Set Recording Preferences and Keys
- Record a Demonstration
- Record an Assessment Simulation
- Record a Training Simulation
- Record a Custom Assessment Simulation
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FMRs, Panning, and Image Slideshows
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- Create an FMR
- Record a Lesson With Panning
- Create an Image Slideshow
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Text Captions & the Timeline
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- 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 Object Display Times
- Show/Hide Timeline Objects
- Use Options to Control Object Timing
- Set Mouse Properties
- Check Spelling
- Align Slide Objects
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Images and Drawing Objects
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- Insert and Delete Slides
- Insert an Image
- Set Image Size and Slide Position
- Use the Library
- Manage Unused Project Assets
- Control Transparency
- Create an Image Watermark
- Set Image Timing Options and Transition Effects
- Work With Image Stacks
- Add a Visual Mouse Click and Click Sound
- Insert a Drawing Object
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Pointers, Buttons, and Highlight Boxes
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- Change the Pointer Path
- Change the Pointer Type
- Edit Slide and Object Display Times
- Insert a Text Button
- Set a Button’s Options
- Insert an Image Button
- Insert and Format a Highlight Box
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Rollovers and Zoom Areas
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- 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
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Slide Labels, Notes, and Audio
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- Change Slide Background Quality
- Add a Slide Label
- Add a Slide Note
- Add Sound to a Slide Object
- Add Background Audio
- Calibrate a Microphone
- Record Audio
- Import Slide Audio
- Edit an Audio File
- Insert Silence
- Convert Slide Notes to Speech
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Animation and Flash Video
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- Change a Project’s Frame Rate
- Add Animation to a Slide
- Insert Text Animation
- Insert Flash Video
- Set Flash Video Properties
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Converting Demonstrations into Simulations
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- 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
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Introduction to Question Slides
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- 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
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Publishing
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- Link to a Web Site
- Apply a Skin
- Edit and Save a Skin
- Delete a Skin
- Add a Loading Screen
- Set Project Information
- Create a TOC
- Publish a Flash (SWF)
- Publish Word Handouts
- Export Captions
- Perform a "Round Trip"
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*Content, days, and times vary depending on your location. Please view the outline prior to purchase or contact the local center for more information.
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