Unit 1: Introducing Captivate

• Introductions
• About the Course
• Captivate Key Features
• Defining the difference between demonstrations and simulations
• Defining when to use which one
• Describing Your Captivate Projects

Unit 2: Recording A Software Demonstration

• Introducing Captivate
• Previewing a Captivate Project
• Exploring Captivates Working Environment

Unit 3: Recording a Software Demonstration

• Describing the Workflow Process
• Describing New Project Options
• Selecting the Recording Mode
• Recording a Software Demonstration
• Previewing and Saving your project
• Exploring Captivates Working Environment
• Describing and Working with Slides
• Using the Filmstrip

Unit 4: Working with Text Captions

• Describing Text Captions
• Editing Text Captions
• Resizing and Moving Text Captions
• Inserting and Stacking New Text Captions
• Changing Caption Properties
• Working with Pointer Paths

Unit 5: Working with the Timeline

• Describing the Timeline
• Describing Major Components of the Timeline
• Using the Playhead to Preview the Timeline
• Scrubbing the Timeline
• Changing the Order of Object Layers

Unit 6: Working with Images and Objects

• Inserting Images
• Resizing Images
• Aligning Images
• Setting Image Properties
• Stacking Images/Objects
• Sending Image to the Background
• Merging Images/Objects
• Adding Sound to a Specific Object

Unit 7: Finishing Touches and Publishing Your Project

• Inserting Text Animation
• Inserting Animation
• Changing Highlight Box Properties
• Checking the Spelling of Your Project
• Setting Project Preferences
• Publishing Projects
• Publishing Project as a Handout
• Publishing Project to a Flash (SWF) File
• Exporting From Captivate to Flash

Unit 8: Recording a Software Demonstration with Audio

• Referring to Appendix A – Planning A Captivate Project
• Planning Your E-learning Projects
• Recording a Custom-sized Project
• Describing Audio Features
• Recording Audio While Creating a Project
• Scripting Your Project
• Recording Audio Tips
• Importing Audio
• Importing Background Audio
• Previewing Audio
• Editing Audio Files
• Publishing Project To A Flash (SWF) File

Unit 9: Recording a Simulation with Interactivity

• Describing the Simulation Mode
• Recording a Software Simulation
• Editing Click Boxes
• Importing PowerPoint Slides
• Inserting Buttons
• Inserting Text Entry Boxes

Unit 10: Inserting Rollover Captions and Images

• Explaining Differences Between Rollover Captions and Images
• Describing Rollover Captions
• Inserting Rollover Captions
• Describing Rollover Images
• Inserting Rollover Images
• Previewing your Project in a web browser

Unit 11: Inserting Question Slides

• Planning for Questions
• Describing the Question Types
• Inserting Question Slides
• Describing Branching
• Creating Multiple Paths
• Setting Recording Options

Unit 12: Using eLearning Features

• Describing E-learning Benefits
• Describing Learning Objects
• Describing a Learning Management System
• Describing the Quiz Manager
• Setting eLearning Options
• Describing the manifest file
• Publishing your Project
• Creating a PIF

Unit 13: Updating your Project

• Recording Additional Slides
• Importing Slides From One Project to Another
• Importing PowerPoint Slides
• Inserting Text Animation
• Checking the Spelling of Your Project
• Checking the Timing of Your Project

Unit 14: Resizing and Publishing your Project

• Planning to Publish Your Projects
• Setting Project Properties
• Defining the Project Start and End Options
• Setting Playback Control
• Resizing Your Project
• Analyzing Bandwidth
• Publishing Projects

Unit 15: Using MenuBuilder

• Introducing the MenuBuilder
• Using MenuBuilder
• Previewing the MenuBuilder Project
• Exporting MenuBuilder Projects