Select File > Record New Software Simulation. The recording window appears.
- Captivate Classic User Guide
- Introduction to Captivate
- Captivate Classic Release Notes
- Create Projects
- Create different types of projects in Adobe Captivate
- Customize the size of an Adobe Captivate project
- Responsive Project Design with Adobe Captivate
- Create Virtual Reality (VR) projects
- Work with responsive text in Adobe Captivate
- Work with themes in Adobe Captivate
- How to apply view specific properties in responsive projects
- How to create backup files for Adobe Captivate projects
- Asset panel
- Create branching and forced navigation in Captivate
- Replace image on the stage
- Add and Manage Objects
- Work with multi-state objects in Adobe Captivate
- Object effects
- Insert web objects in Adobe Captivate projects
- Work with object styles in Adobe Captivate
- How to rotate objects in Adobe Captivate
- How to manage objects with the Main Options toolbar
- How to merge objects in a slide
- How to manage objects in the library
- How to group objects in Adobe Captivate
- Edit object information using the Advanced Interaction panel
- How to copy, paste, and duplicate objects in Adobe Captivate
- Control the visibility of objects
- How to change the display order of objects in Adobe Captivate
- Apply shadows to objects
- How to align objects in Adobe Captivate
- How to add reflection to objects in Adobe Captivate
- Import assets into a Captivate project
- Slides
- Add slides to an Adobe Captivate project
- Editing slides in an Adobe Captivate project
- Delete Adobe Captivate project slides
- Change slide order in Adobe Captivate
- Set slide properties in Adobe Captivate
- Add and convert slide notes to audio files with Adobe Captivate
- Set up knowledge check slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to add slide transitions in Adobe Captivate
- How to work with master slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to lock Adobe Captivate slides
- How to hide or exclude slides in an Adobe Captivate project
- How to group and ungroup slides in Adobe Captivate
- Timeline and grids
- Create Quizzes
- Insert question slides in Adobe Captivate projects
- Set quiz preferences for Adobe Captivate
- How to enable learners to submit all quiz responses simultaneously
- How to set up question slides with Adobe Captivate
- Using random question slides in Adobe Captivate
- How to allow users to return to quiz
- Import questions from CSV format files
- Import questions from GIFT format files
- How to insert pretests in Adobe Captivate
- Audio
- Video
- Interactive Objects
- Interactions
- Non-interactive objects
- Create and edit smart shapes
- Edit and create text captions with Captivate
- How to use images and rollover images with Captivate
- How to customize smart shapes in Adobe Captivate
- How to create zoom areas in Adobe Captivate
- How to set audio for noninteractive objects
- How to create rollover slidelets in Adobe Captivate
- How to create rollover captions in Adobe Captivate
- Change mouse properties in Adobe Captivate
- Use highlight boxes in Captivate
- Work with swatches in Adobe Captivate
- Fix size and position of non-interactive objects
- Add animations to a Adobe Captivate project
- Advanced Editing and Project Reviews
- Variables and Advanced Actions
- Record Projects
- Publish Projects
- Preview and publish responsive projects
- Publish project to Adobe Captivate Prime
- Publish projects as HTML5 files with Adobe Captivate
- Publish projects as executable files
- Publish projects as MP4 files with Adobe Captivate
- Set publishing preferences in Adobe Captivate
- Using web fonts from Adobe Fonts in Adobe Captivate
- Report quiz results to an internal server
- Use Adobe Captivate with Other Applications
- Import and edit PowerPoint presentations in Captivate
- Upload an Adobe Captivate project to a Learning Management System
- Learn about the Common JavaScript interface for Adobe Captivate
- How to publish Captivate projects to Microsoft Word
- Using Adobe Connect with Captivate
- How to add Captivate projects to a RoboHelp online help system
- How to package multiple SCOs using the Adobe Multi-SCORM Packager
- Troubleshoot Adobe Captivate
- Resolve known issues and limitations in the latest versions of Adobe Captivate, Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe RoboHelp.
- Early build for Captivate (2019 release) on macOS Big Sur (macOS 11)
- Hotfix for VR content not playing on devices
- Configure SSL for Live Preview on Devices
- Captivate (2019 release) activation issues on macOS Catalina
- Captivate responsive courses will not auto-play on browsers
- Issues with Asset panel in Adobe Captivate (2019 release)
- Error 103 while installing Adobe Captivate
- Issues when previewing a Captivate project
- Resolve known issues and limitations in the latest versions of Adobe Captivate, Adobe FrameMaker, and Adobe RoboHelp.
Pre-requisite
On macOS 10.15, to record the video demo, the following permissions are required. Enable the following in System Preference > Security & Privacy.
- Accessibility
- Screen Recording
- Camera
- Microphone
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Poznámka:
When you launch Software Simulation, you may see a dialog box seeking permissions to access your device camera and/or microphone. Click Yes. The next time you launch Software Simulation, the dialog box does not appear.
If you have clicked No, and you want to see the dialog box with the permissions, then run the following commands on terminal:
- sudo tccutil reset ScreenCapture
- sudo tccutil reset Microphone
After executing the commands, restart Captivate Classic.
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Click Screen Area or Application.
Application
Select this option if you want to specify the application which you want to record as part of your project. In the Select Application menu, select the application that you want to record and select one of the following:
Custom Size Select this option if you want to customize the dimensions of the recorded project. You can choose from a list of standard sizes, or define a custom size. The selected application is automatically resized to fit inside the boundaries of the recording area. Best practice is to have a clear idea of the dimensions of the project before you start recording it.
Application Window Select this option if you want to record the entire application window. The dimensions of the application are not altered. The recording rectangle is resized to fit the application.
Application Region Select this option if you want to record defined areas in an application. For example, if you are recording a window that has three frames, the recording window snaps to individual frames when the mouse moves over them. The dimensions of the application are not altered. The recording rectangle is resized to fit the defined area in the application.
Screen Area
Select this option when you want to capture all events that occur within an area on the screen.
Custom Size Select this option if you want to record your project using a specific dimension. You can choose from a list of standard sizes, or create your own custom size window.
Full Screen Select this option if you want to set the size of the recording window to the size of your monitor screen. The entire computer screen is treated as the recording window. If you work on dual monitors, you can choose the monitor that you want to use for recording. Recording in this mode can potentially produce large projects and output file sizes due to the large screen resolution on monitors.
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Click Automatic or Manual in the Recording Type area. For more information, see Automatic recording, and Manual recording.
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Choose the appropriate recording mode from the following:
- Demo
- Assessment
- Training
- Custom
Demo: If you want to demonstrate a procedure or feature, choose the Demo mode. This can be produced as a video, where user interaction may not be possible. In the Demo mode, Captivate Classic adds text captions using labels. This mode is ideal if you want to show a quick software concept to someone, but you don’t expect the person to follow along and actually perform the steps being demonstrated.
Assessment: This mode is used to test your learner's understanding of the procedure being demonstrated. You can set scores and the number of attempts of a user in this mode. When you choose this mode, Captivate Classic adds click boxes and text entry boxes on each mouse click.
The Assessment mode includes Click Boxes (to make the lesson interactive) and Failure Captions (to help the user who clicks in the wrong place or performs the wrong step) by default. This mode is ideal when teamed with a Demonstration.
Training: This mode involves the learners' simulations. The learners try the steps of the procedure shown in the simulation, and then move to the next slide. If you record a slide in the Training Mode, Captivate Classic adds click boxes based on the mouse clicks, generates text entry boxes, and also provides failure and hint captions to each one.
Custom: Use this mode if you need a combination of features available in other modes. In this mode, Captivate Classic does not add any object by default.
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Do one or all the following:
Select a panning mode if you want the recording window to follow your movements across the screen. For more information, see Panning.
If you are adding commentary during recording, select the type of audio input.
To change the default settings that Adobe Captivate Classic uses when recording, click Settings at the bottom of the recording options. For more information on customizing recording preferences, see Set recording preferences.
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Click Record.
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If you have selected Manual recording, press Print Screen (Windows) or Command+F6 (Mac) every time you want to take a screenshot during the procedure.
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Press End key (in Windows) or Cmd + Enter (Mac OS) when you have completed recording.
Set the shortcut keys for starting and ending a recording (Edit > Preferences > Keys (Global)).
Poznámka:Alternatively, on Windows, click the task icon or the system tray icon to stop recording. On Mac, click the dock icon or the status bar icon.
The recorded slides are now inserted in a new Adobe Captivate Classic project.
You can resize Adobe Captivate Classic projects, even after you have recorded them. Resizing can save you from having to re-record an entire project. For example, suppose you record your project at a width of 640 and height of 480, but then decided you need a slightly smaller or larger size.
For more information, see Resizing projects.
Gestures like Swipe Right, Left, Up, or Down are disabled for auto responsive simulation.
Edit length of a slide after recording
By default, a Captivate Classic demo recording creates a video demo for drag and drop and mouse wheel actions.
If a video has been recorded as a video demo, it will show as a red line strike through in the timeline of that slide. The video demo duration can be increased but cannot be decreased.
For more information, see Captivate Classic mouse actions.
Record additional slides for existing projects
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Open the project in which you want to record additional slides.
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Click Slides > Software Simulation or Video Demo.
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In the Record Additional Slides dialog box, select the slide after which you want the recorded slides to be inserted and click OK.
The recording window appears.
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Set the recording options and click Record.
Poznámka:You can record a video as an additional slide by selecting Video Demo in the recording options.
The newly recorded slides are inserted into your project after the slide you selected.
You can also add slides by importing them from other Adobe Captivate Classic projects or PowerPoint presentations.
Create responsive simulations
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Create a responsive project (File > New Project > Responsive Project or press Ctrl+H).
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On the toolbar, click Modify > Rescale project.
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In the Rescale Project dialog, change the width to 2048 pixels and height to 1080 pixels.
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Add a software simulation slide and start recording.
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Once you finish recording, you can see a blue rectangle on your simulation slides.
The rectangular focus area represents the minimum supported device size, pan to the entire slide on the device to see the remainder of the screen.
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To preview the visible area on the slide in different devices, choose any device from the Preview in drop-down list.
For example, the visible area in an iPhone 7 Plus is shown below. The area in white is what you can see in the device. Pan to the slide to view the area outside the area in white.
Mark slides to revisit after recording
Sometimes, while recording simulations, you may click an option that you initially did not plan for. This action can result in unwanted slides in your recorded project. To locate such unwanted screen captures later after recording the entire project can be an arduous task, especially if you have many slides.
To locate the slides you want to delete or revisit in a recorded project, press Ctrl + Shift + Z while recording. For example, if you click an option on the screen and realized that it was a wrong action during recording, press Ctrl + Shift + Z.
The slide that corresponds to the action is marked with an Undo marker and is hidden in the project.
The Undo marker is basically a transparent text caption on the slide. If you want to retain the slide, select the caption, and press Delete. Also, right-click the slide, and click Show Slide to unhide the slide.
Note: You can change the keyboard shortcut for the undo marker in Preferences (Edit > Preferences > Recording > Keys (Global)).
To edit the slide, right-click on the slide in the Filmstrip and click Show slide. To delete the marker, click it and press Delete.
Recording tips
The following tips and tricks can help you create Adobe Captivate Classic projects quickly and easily, while also giving you professional, high-quality results:
Use automatic recording as far as possible
Even for projects that need a few manually generated screenshots, consider automatic recording. Set the autorecord option, but press Print Screen (Windows) or Command+F6 (Mac) whenever you want to take an extra screenshot. This method is effective if you are recording a website that contains many pop-ups, frames, and special effects. Adobe Captivate Classic plays a camera shutter sound each time a screenshot is automatically captured. To generate a screenshot at a place where you do not hear the sound, press Print Screen to manually take a screenshot.
For example, if you are recording Microsoft Internet Explorer, there can be dynamic HTML or Flash menus that appear only when the mouse rolls over them. Adobe Captivate Classic does not automatically capture the change that occurs on mouse rollover. Press Print Screen to manually capture the change.
Go slowly when recording, particularly when recording websites in Internet Explorer
Perform actions more slowly than you would normally during recording. It is especially important to go slowly when capturing actions on a website in Internet Explorer. If you are manually recording, ensure that each web page is loaded before capturing a screenshot.
Wait for the camera shutter sound
During autorecording, wait for the shutter sound before performing another action.
If you are manually recording, Adobe Captivate Classic captures screenshots each time you press a designated key or key combination. The default capture key is the Print Screen key. Each time you want to capture a screenshot, press the Print Screen key; you'll hear the camera shutter sound.
Download sample projects
To learn more about Captivate Classic and how you can create engaging learning content, download the following projects: