Lynda.com-Captivate 5 Essential Training 2010

Topics include:

Touring the interface and workspaces

Building a basic project with shapes, objects, and text

Branding a presentation using master slides and object styles

Exploring user-based content at Captivate Exchange

Animating with the Timeline

Adding buttons, rollover images, and captions

Creating branching presentations

Working with templates

Recording a simulation

Creating assessments with customized questions

Setting up quiz reporting on acrobat.com

Exporting and sharing a project

Contents

0. Introduction

Welcome 00:00:59

Using the exercise files 00:00:36

1. Introducing Captivate

Captivate 101 00:05:04

Understanding presentation basics 00:02:45

E-learning in a nutshell 00:02:29

2. Understanding the Basics

Exploring Captivate's interface 00:03:59

Using the Classic workspace 00:03:31

Using the Navigation workspace 00:03:13

Setting application preferences 00:05:51

3. Building a Basic Presentation

Starting from scratch 00:02:51

Creating a master page 00:03:47

Adding slide text 00:08:29

Checking spelling 00:03:10

Adding shapes 00:08:25

Adding images 00:07:31

Aligning and distributing objects 00:07:42

Using object styles 00:09:02

Finishing and previewing the project 00:06:07

4. Using External Assets

Importing Photoshop files 00:09:33

Importing animations 00:09:00

Creating slideshows 00:06:10

Taking advantage of libraries 00:09:32

Using widgets 00:07:00

Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Mac 00:08:05

Importing PowerPoint presentations on a Windows computer 00:02:18

Understanding the Captivate exchange 00:02:01

5. Animating with the Timeline

Touring the Timeline 00:05:19

Adjusting timing 00:04:36

Adding transitions to objects 00:03:46

Animating using effects 00:07:55

Animating text 00:03:50

Zooming for emphasis 00:05:48

6. Using Audio and Video

The recording environment 00:00:33

Adding background audio 00:04:25

Adding audio to an object 00:04:23

Recording and adding voice-overs 00:05:01

Editing audio in Captivate 00:07:06

Splitting audio among slides 00:06:22

Adding video to a slide 00:07:09

Importing slide video 00:04:33

Synchronizing video 00:07:36

Creating closed captions 00:06:36

7. Adding Interactive Elements

Adding buttons 00:07:56

Adding click areas 00:04:59

Adding rollover images 00:05:20

Highlighting objects 00:06:44

Adding rollover slidelets 00:08:02

Adding pop-up captions 00:04:38

Adding text areas 00:07:40

Creating branching presentations 00:03:47

8. Using Templates

Revisiting libraries 00:01:38

Sharing assets 00:02:41

Creating project templates 00:06:50

Using project templates 00:04:02

9. Recording a Software Simulation

Preparing simulations 00:03:35

Preparing to record 00:05:35

Recording simulations 00:05:25

Editing simulations 00:08:59

Adjusting click-through trainings 00:09:06

10. Quizzing

Understanding assessment basics 00:01:53

Setting up a quiz 00:06:56

Understanding question types 00:08:22

Creating custom short-answer questions 00:03:28

Assessing software simulations 00:05:25

Pooling and randomizing questions 00:06:55

11. Managing Assessments

Managing quizzes 00:01:28

Reporting results 00:04:43

Using Acrobat.com as a learning management system 00:03:48

Getting reports from Acrobat.com 00:07:26

Generating SCORM-compliant output 00:02:04

Creating assessment templates 00:03:03
12. Customizing the Project Interface
Introducing skins 00:00:53
Editing playback controls 00:04:01
Creating a table of contents 00:04:18
13. Reviewing Your Project
Initiating a project review 00:03:59
Reviewing a project 00:05:58
Collecting reviewer comments 00:05:06
14. Publishing Your Project
Securing a project 00:06:28
Rescaling a project 00:03:11
Sharing a project 00:03:13
Publishing a project 00:10:57
Setting up Flash player security 00:03:28
Exporting to Flash CS5 00:03:07
15. Conclusion
Parting thoughts and goodbye 00:00:29