Captivate 5.5-Demonstrations and Simulations

roundpeg's Adobe Captivate 5.5 training course is for beginning and intermediate Adobe Captivate users who want to create software demonstrations and interactive simulations. Captivate appeals to a wide variety of audiences, typically grouped in training and education, sales and marketing, or technical support and documentation. In addition to learning key concepts, in this class students also learn best practices for creating and publishing Captivate projects.

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eLearning

Tue. Jun 5 — Wed. Jun 6
Mon. Jul 9 — Tue. Jul 10
Mon. Jul 30 — Tue. Jul 31

Newport Beach

Mon. Jun 11 — Tue. Jun 12
Mon. Jul 9 — Tue. Jul 10
Mon. Jul 30 — Tue. Jul 31

San Francisco

Mon. Jun 18 — Tue. Jun 19
Mon. Jul 16 — Tue. Jul 17
Mon. Aug 13 — Tue. Aug 14

Los Angeles

Mon. Jun 4 — Tue. Jun 5
Mon. Jul 9 — Tue. Jul 10
Mon. Jul 30 — Tue. Jul 31

San Jose

Mon. Jun 18 — Tue. Jun 19
Mon. Jul 16 — Tue. Jul 17
Mon. Aug 13 — Tue. Aug 14

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Public Training

Time

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$795.00

eLearning Live

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

$795.00

Private Group Training

Times

9am - 4:30pm
Duration

2 Days
Price

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Mentoring

Times

On Request
Duration

Varies
Price

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Course Outline

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eLearning and Captivate

Education Through Pictures
Planning eLearning Projects
The Development Process
The Captivate 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

Recording Demonstrations and Assessments

Rehearse a Script
Set Recording Preferences and Keys
Record a Demonstration
Record an Assessment Simulation
Record a Training Simulation
Record a Custom Assessment Simulation

FMRs, Panning and Image Slideshows

Create an FMR
Record a Lesson With Panning
Create an Image Slideshow

Text Captions & the Timeline

Duplicate a Slide and Hide the Mouse
Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
Change Text Caption Properties
Change an Objects Slide Position and Size
View the Timeline
Change a Slides 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

Images and Drawing Objects

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

Pointers, Buttons and Highlight Boxes

Change the Pointer Path
Change the Pointer Type
Edit Slide and Object Display Times
Insert a Text Button
Set a Buttons Options
Insert an Image Button
Insert and Format a Highlight Box

Rollovers and Zoom Areas

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

Slide Labels, Notes and Audio

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

Animation and Flash Video

Change a Projects Frame Rate
Add Animation to a Slide
Insert Text Animation
Insert Flash Video
Set Flash Video Properties

Converting Demonstrations Into Simulations

Hide the Mouse
Replace Phrases
Insert a Click Box
Set Click Box Options
Change a Slides Display Time
Set a Text Caption Transition
Insert a Text Entry Box

Introduction to Question Slides

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

Publishing

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

Captivate 5.5-Demonstrations and Simulations

Course Schedule

eLearning

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose

Request a date

Delivery Method Details

Public Training

Time

Duration

Price

eLearning Live

Times

Duration

Price

Private Group Training

Times

Duration

Price

Mentoring

Times

Duration

Price

Course Outline

eLearning and Captivate

Recording Demonstrations and Assessments

FMRs, Panning and Image Slideshows

Text Captions & the Timeline

Images and Drawing Objects

Pointers, Buttons and Highlight Boxes

Rollovers and Zoom Areas

Slide Labels, Notes and Audio

Animation and Flash Video

Converting Demonstrations Into Simulations

Introduction to Question Slides

Publishing

Classroom Locations

eLearning Live

Newport Beach

San Francisco

Los Angeles

San Jose