Open an Adobe Captivate Classic project.
- 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.
If you have Microsoft® Word® installed on the same computer as Adobe Captivate Classic, you can publish Adobe Captivate Classic projects in Microsoft Word. Your output can be published in various formats: handout, lesson, step-by-step, and storyboard.
Publish projects as handouts
You can publish Adobe Captivate Classic projects as handouts in Microsoft Word format. An Adobe Captivate Classic project is published into a Word document showing all the slides as they would appear with the options you choose.
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Select File > Print.
A Print dialog appears.
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In Project Title, enter the desired name without the filename extension (.doc).
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In Folder, enter the full path for the folder in which to save the file or click Browse to locate the folder.
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Select an Export range. The export range is made up of the slides that you want to export to Word. You can select all slides, the current slide, a selection, or a range of slides.
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In Type, select Handouts.
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Select from the following Handout Layout options:
Use tables in the output
Specify the number of slides printed on each page.
Slides per page
Specify the number of slides printed on each page of the Word document. A small thumbnail image to the right shows a preview of the page layout selected.
Caption Text
Print the text of captions underneath the slides on which they appear.
Add blank line for notes
Print blank lines with each slide of your project in the Word document. The lines appear under the slide if you select Use Tables in the output. If you deselect that option, the blank lines appear to the right of the slide.
Slide notes
Include slide notes in your Word document. (Users who view your project don’t see these notes.)
Include hidden slides
Include slides marked as hidden. (Hidden slides do not appear when the project is viewed.)
Include mouse path
Include mouse paths that appear on slides.
Include objects and questions
Include captions, images, click boxes, highlight boxes, and other objects on slides.
Include question pool slides
Includes question slides from the question pool.
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When you finish, click Publish.
Microsoft Word opens with the new project document. Modify the file as desired and save it.
Note:The DOC file is created using a Microsoft Word template named AdobeCaptivate.dot. This template contains a header with the date and a footer with page numbers. If you want to change or remove the information in the header or footer, you can edit the DOT file by opening it in Word. When you install Adobe Captivate Classic, the AdobeCaptivate.dot template is automatically placed in the program folder: \\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate Classic 8\Gallery\PrintOutput (on Windows) or /Applications/Adobe Captivate Classic 8/Gallery/PrintOutput (on Mac OS).
Publish projects as lessons
You can publish Adobe Captivate Classic projects as lessons in Microsoft Word format. An Adobe Captivate Classic project is published in a Word document as a lesson, complete with your questions and an answer key.
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In an open project, Select File > Print.
A Print dialog appears.
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In Project Title, enter the desired name without the filename extension (.doc).
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In Folder, enter the full path for the folder in which to save the file or click Browse to locate the folder.
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Select an export range. The export range is made up of the slides that you want to export to Word. You can select all slides, only the current slide, only the current selection, or a range of slides.
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In Type, select Lesson.
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Select from the following Template options:
Header text
Enter text that you want to appear in the header of the project.
Footer text
Enter text that you want to appear in the footer of the project.
Include hidden slides
Select this option if you want hidden slides to appear in the published project.
Include quiz question slides
Select this option if you want to include quiz question slides in the published project.
Include question pool slides
Select this option if you want the published project to include question slides from the question pool.
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When you finish, click Publish.
Microsoft Word opens with the new project document. Modify the file as desired and save it.
Note:The Lesson, Storyboard, and Step By Step templates are stored in the Gallery (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate Classic 8\Gallery\PrintOutPut (on Windows) or /Applications/Adobe Captivate Classic 8/Gallery/PrintOutput (on Mac OS)). When Adobe Captivate Classic is first launched, these templates are copied to the user profile (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\My Documents\My Adobe Captivate Classic Projects\Templates\PrintOutput).
Publish projects as step-by-step guides
You can publish Adobe Captivate Classic projects as a step-by-step guide in Microsoft Word format. An Adobe Captivate Classic project is published in a Word document that lists a summary of the steps taken in the project. For example, if the project teaches a user how to navigate to a website, the step-by-step guide lists the steps taken to get there. The step-by-step guide does not include images of the project slides, but does include images of objects (buttons, links, and so on).
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Open an Adobe Captivate Classic project.
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Select File > Print.
A Print dialog appears.
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In Project Title, enter the desired name without the filename extension (.doc).
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In Folder, enter the full path for the folder in which to save the file or click Browse to locate the folder.
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Select an export range. The export range is made up of the slides that you want to export to Word. You can select all slides, only the current slide, only the current selection, or a range of slides.
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In Type, select Step By Step.
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Select from the following Template options:
Header text
Enter text that you want to appear in the header of the project.
Footer text
Enter text that you want to appear in the footer of the project.
Include hidden slides
Select this option if you want hidden slides to appear in the published project.
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When you finish, click Publish.
Microsoft Word opens with the new project document. Modify the file as desired and save it.
Note:The Lesson, Storyboard, and Step By Step templates are stored in the Gallery (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate Classic 8\Gallery\PrintOutPut on Windows or /Applications/Adobe Captivate Classic 8/Gallery/PrintOutput on Mac OS). When Adobe Captivate Classic is first launched, these templates are copied to the user profile (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\My Documents\My Adobe Captivate Classic Projects\Templates\PrintOutput).
Publish projects as storyboards
You can publish Adobe Captivate Classic projects as storyboards in Microsoft Word format. The project is published as a Word document that includes a summary of project properties and a detailed view of each slide. Project properties include the number of slides used, score setting details, length of the slides, and so on. The detailed view of each slide has a summary of slide properties.
If the project has a quiz and you choose Storyboard output, the answers are shown next to the question. There is no answer key.
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Open an Adobe Captivate Classic project.
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Select File > Print.
A Print dialog appears.
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In Project Title, enter the desired name without the filename extension (.doc).
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In Folder, enter the full path for the folder in which to save the file or click Browse to locate the folder.
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Select an export range. The export range is made up of the slides that you want to export to Word. You can select all slides, only the current slide, only the current selection, or a range of slides.
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In Type, select Storyboard.
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Select from the following Template options:
Header text
Enter text that you want to appear in the header of the project.
Footer text
Enter text that you want to appear in the footer of the project.
Include hidden slides
Select this option if you want the published project to include hidden slides.
Include quiz question slides
Select this option if you want the published project to include quiz question slides.
Include question pool slides
Select this option if you want the project to include question slides from the question pool.
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When you are done, click Publish.
Microsoft Word opens with the new project document. Modify the file as desired and save it.
Note:The Lesson, Storyboard, and Step By Step templates are stored in the Gallery (C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate Classic 8\Gallery\PrintOutPut on Windows or /Applications/Adobe Captivate Classic 8/Gallery/PrintOutput on Mac OS). When Adobe Captivate Classic is first launched, these templates are copied to the user profile (for example, C:\Documents and Settings\<User>\My Documents\My Adobe Captivate Classic Projects\Templates\PrintOutput).