Course Description
This beginner class will teach you to record and produce software demonstrations, interactive training simulations, and soft skills training.
Students who complete the basic course will be able to use Adobe Captivate 7 to create, edit and publish dynamic eLearning media content.
This course is intended for individuals who want to gain basic knowledge of using Adobe® Captivate® 7
Agenda
eLearning and Captivate
- Explore a Finished Captivate Project
- Explore the Default Workspaces
- Modify and Reset a Workspace
- Create a Workspace
- Zoom and Magnify
- Navigate a Project
- Preview a Project
- Create a New, Blank Project
- Insert Standard Objects onto Slides
Recording Demos and Sims
- Rehearse a Script
- Review Recording Settings
- Enable Access for Assistive Devices
- Review Default Recording Mode Settings
- Record Using Multiple Modes
- Record a Custom Simulation
Captions, Styles and Timing
- Insert, Resize and Move Text Captions
- Modify Text Caption Properties
- Edit the Default Caption Style
- Change a Callout Type Used by a Text Caption
- Control Slide Timing
- Control Slide Object Timing
- Check Spelling
- Align Slide Objects
Images and Drawing Objects
- Insert, Resize and Restore an Image
- Transform an Image's Size and Position
- Use the Library
- Manage Unused Project Assets
- Crop and Rename an Image
- Remove a Background Color
- Insert a CloudCallout
- Create an Image Slideshow
Pointers, Buttons, and Highlight Boxes
- Add a Visual Click and Sound
- Modify the Mouse Pointer
- Insert and Format a Text Button
- Set a Button's Pause After Timing
- Work With Image Buttons
- Insert and Format a Highlight Box
Rollovers and Zoom Areas
- Insert a Rollover Caption
- Insert a Rollover Image
- Insert a Zoom Area
- Insert a Rollover Slidelet
Audio
- Import Audio onto a Slide Object
- Import Background Audio
- Add a Slide Note
- Calibrate a Microphone
- Record Slide Audio
- Import a Voiceover onto a Slide
- Edit an Audio File
- Insert Silence
- Convert Text-to-Speech
Video, Animation and Effects
- Insert a Flash Video
- Set Flash Video Properties
- Add Animation to a slide
- Insert Text Animation
- Apply an Effect to a Slide Objec
- Apply a Glow Filter Effect
- Modify Effect Properties
- Save and Import Effects
Converting Demonstrations Into Simulations
- Hide the Mouse
- Replace Phrases
- Insert a Click Box
- Insert a Text Entry Box
Working With PowerPoint
- Import PowerPoint slides
- Resize One Object and Apply to All
- Round-Trip PowerPoint Edits
- Synch With Source
- Rescale a Project
Introduction to Question Slides
- Edit Quizzing Object Styles
- Set the Quiz Preferences
- Apply a Theme
- Hide a Slide Image
- Insert Question slides
- Add an Image to a Question slide
Publishing
- Create a Link to a Web Site
- Apply a Skin
- Edit, Save and Delete a Skin
- Create a TOC
- Check Publish Settings and Add a Loading Screen
- Publish a SWF and PDF
- Run the HTML5 Tracker
- Publish as HTML5
- Export Captions
- Perform a “Round Trip"
Comments
Virtual Adobe Captivate 7 The Essentials Online Live training option
Imagine an industry-leading classroom training experience from wherever you have access to the Internet.
The Virtual Online Live events listed here gives you an effective and proven online virtual learning experience with the freedom to attend virtually from anywhere.
There is also an option of experiencing Online Live from one of the many national partner centers where a computer and headset will be provided for you.
This rich and engaging virtual classroom environment lets you conveniently interact with instructors and other students.
You will hear and see your instructor as they teach the course and answer your questions via voice or text.
Choose the online live virtual training option and you can access the recorded version even after the class has finished.
The onDemand labs give you access to the same client and server technologies covered in class so you can test, apply and hone your skills by accessing the labs before and even after the class.
Technical Requirements: a computer or laptop with a modern browser and high speed internet access along with one or two monitors.