Introduction to Captivate Training (2 days)

Introduction to Captivate Training Overview

In this Captivate training course, students will learn how to capture screen shots of just about anything on your computer and quickly turn them into movies. They will learn how to make visually appealing and interactive movies by adding such things as images, captions, rollovers, clickable areas, typing areas, narrative, and sound effects. Finally, they will also learn to create quizzes that can be integrated into a Learning Management System.

Introduction to Captivate Training Course Goals

• Learn how to capture screen shots on your computer and turn them into movies.
• Learn how to make visually appealing and interactive movies by adding such things as images, captions, rollovers, clickable areas, typing areas, narrative, and sound effects.
• Learn to create quizzes that can be integrated into a Learning Management System.

Introduction to Captivate Training Course Outline

1. Introducing Captivate
   1. Start Adobe Captivate 3 and Set General Preferences
   2. Open and Close Existing Projects
   3. View Project Information and Open Slides
   4. Preview a Project
   5. Zoom Closer to a Slide
   6. View the Library and Timeline
2. Recording
   1. Step Through a Script
   2. Set the Recording Type and Options
   3. Record a Project Manually
   4. Record a Demonstration
   5. Record an Assessment Simulation
   6. Record a Training Assessment
   7. Record a Custom Project
   8. Record a Project in Different Languages
   9. Record a Project in Multiple Modes at One Time
3. Text Captions and The Timeline
   1. Duplicate a Slide and Hide the Mouse
   2. Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
   3. Change Text Caption Properties
   4. Change an Object's Slide Position and Size
   5. View the Timeline
   6. Change a Slide's Display Time
   7. Change Timeline View Settings
   8. Use the Timeline to Set Text Caption Display Times
   9. Show/Hide Timeline Objects
   10. Use Options to Control Object Timing
   11. Set Mouse Properties
   12. Check Spelling
   13. Align Slide Objects
4. Images
   1. Insert and Delete Slides
   2. Insert an Image
   3. Set Image Size and Slide Position
   4. Use the Library
   5. Manage Unused Images
   6. Create an Image Transparency
   7. Create an Image Watermark
   8. Replace an Image
   9. Set Image Timing Options and Transition Effects
   10. Work With Image Stacks
   11. Add a Visual Mouse Click and Click Sound
5. Pointer Paths, Buttons and Highlight Boxes
   1. Change the Pointer Path
   2. Change the Pointer Type
   3. Edit a Slide and Object Display Times
   4. Insert a Text Button
   5. Set a Button's Options
   6. Insert an Image Button
   7. Insert and Format a Highlight Box
6. Converting Demonstrations into Simulations
   1. Hide the Mouse
   2. Replace Phrases
   3. Insert a Click Box
   4. Set Click Box Options
   5. Change a Slide's Display Time
   6. Set a Text Caption Transition
   7. Insert a Text Entry Box
7. Rollovers and Zoom Areas
   1. Insert a Rollover Caption
   2. Set Rollover Area Properties
   3. Insert a Rollover Image
   4. Insert a Zoom Area
   5. Insert a Rollover Slidelet
   6. Set Rollover Slidelet Properties
   7. Format and Position a Slidelet
   8. Insert a Caption into a Slidelet
   9. Insert an Image into a Slidelet
8. Slide Labels, Notes and Audio
   1. Add a Slide Label
   2. Add a Slide Note
   3. Add a Sound Effect to an Object
   4. Add Background Music to a Project
   5. Calibrate a Microphone
   6. Record a Slide Note
   7. Edit an Audio File
   8. Insert Silence
9. Animation and Flash Video
   1. Change a Project's Frame Rate
   2. Add Animation to a Slide
   3. Change an Animation's Slide Position
   4. Insert Text Animation
   5. Add Flash Video
10. Importing and Branching
    1. Import PowerPoint Animation
    2. Import PowerPoint Backgrounds
    3. Resize a Project
    4. Import Project Slides and Objects
    5. Label a Slide
    6. Use Buttons to Create a Branch
    7. Explore the Branching Tab
    8. Export the Branching View
    9. Create a Slide Group
    10. Work with a Slide Group
11. Skins and Templates
    1. Apply a BMP Playbar
    2. Apply a Skin
    3. Edit and Save a Skin
    4. Delete a Skin
    5. Add a Loading Screen
    6. Create a Project Template
    7. Create a New Project From a Template
    8. Record Additional Slides
    9. Edit a Template
12. Compliant Movies, Bandwidth and Publishing
    1. Enable 508 Compliance
    2. Add Accessibility Text
    3. Add Closed Captions
    4. Link to a Web Site
    5. Set Project Information
    6. Check Bandwidth
    7. Publish a Flash (SWF)
    8. Publish Word Handouts
    9. Export Captions
    10. Perform a "Round Trip From Word
13. Creating Quizzes
    1. Set Quiz Preferences
    2. Insert a Question Slide
    3. Add an Image to a Question Slide
    4. Reuse a Slide Background
    5. Format the Question Title
    6. Use the Slide Grid
    7. Format the Progress Indicator
    8. Create and Rename Question Pools
    9. Add Questions to Question Pools
    10. Insert Random Question Slides
14. MenuBuilder
    1. Publish a Standalone Project
    2. Create a MenuBuilder Project
    3. Add Text Items to a Menu
    4. Format Styles
    5. Edit Text Items
    6. Export a MenuBuilder Project
15. Learning Management Systems
    1. Set Reporting Options
    2. Create a Manifest File
    3. Adjust Slide Object Interaction
    4. Publish a Content Package
    5. Create an LMS Account
    6. Create an LMS Lesson
    7. Create an LMS Course
    8. Create an LMS Curriculum
    9. Test an E-Learning Course

Introduction to Captivate Training Course Materials

Each student will receive a copy of Essentials of Adobe Captivate 3 by Kevin Siegel, which will serve as a guide for the class.

Introduction to Captivate Training Technical Requirements

1. Operating Systems Options
   • Operating System Options
     • Windows Vista
     • Windows XP with Service Pack 2
   • Macintosh
2. Adobe Captivate 3
   • Download
   • System Requirements
3. Browser Options
   • Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
     • Download
   • Firefox
     • Download
   • Safari
     • Download
4. Flash Player (latest version)
   • Download
5. Computer Microphone
6. Computer Speakers and a Sound Card

Class Files for Introduction to Captivate Training

The class files for this course are downloadable at http://www.iconlogic.com/data.htm. Be sure to pick the files for your platform (PC or Macintosh).