Captivate 8 Vs 10 (2017 version)
August 12, 2017
Captivate 8 Vs 10 (2017 version)
August 12, 2017
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Hello,I need to use Captivate for an upcoming project. I have used Captivate 8 before, but now I have the option to install Captivate 10. Should I go for the 10 version because its latest? Or can I use 8 because I have already worked on it and quite familiar with the functionalities?

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Aug 17, 2017
Aug 17, 2017

inde inde
Have you installed 30 days free trial of Captivate 2017, https://www.adobe.com/products/captivate/download-trial/try.html
let us know if you need any further help. Will be happy to help you.

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Aug 20, 2017
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Hi Dominic, yes I have installed and its great. Thanks!

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Aug 14, 2017
Aug 14, 2017

Hi Inde,

Thanks for writing to us.

Captivate 10, better known as Captivate (2017 release) packs more punch than its predecessors. Captivate (2017 release) focuses more on responsive course development using a design paradigm called Fluid Box.

Once you install, thinking where to start – https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/03/three-skills-to-acquire-captivate-newbies/

A Fluid Box is a layout mode that provides the arrangement of objects on a slide so that the objects behave predictably when the slide accommodates different screen sizes and devices. A Fluid Box is an easy to use layout model for e-learning designers. Sounds intimidating? Don’t worry, check out the wonderful video from Paul Wilson, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/04/adobe-captivate-2017-fluid-boxes/.

Have an old Captivate 8 or 9 project and you want to make it responsive? Captivate (2017 release) gives you exactly that and more! Read all about this feature, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/04/captivate-2017-converting-non-responsive-projects-to-responsive-projects/.

Ever wanted that awesome font that you always wanted to use, but never quite managed to use? Enter Typekit fonts! Use Typekit fonts in your projects and make them stand out. Read all about Typekit, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/05/make-your-captivate-projects-consistent-across-devices-using-typekit.

Make your videos more accessible using Closed Captions. Take closed captioning to the next level, thanks to Captivate (2017 release). Read Kevin Siegel’s blog on the feature, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/05/make-your-captivate-projects-consistent-across-devices-using-typekit.

For more on the latest and greatest in the 2017 release of Adobe Captivate, read Paul Wilson’s blog, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/04/adobe-captivate-2017-release.

If you want to learn Captivate from scratch, we have an excellent compendium. To know more, visit, https://elearning.adobe.com/2017/06/i-am-a-newbie-in-adobe-captivate-are-there-any-resources-to-get-me-started.

If you need further information, feel free to contact me, saghosh@adobe.com

Thanks,
Saurav

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Aug 20, 2017
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Saurav Ghosh
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Thanks!

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Aug 12, 2017
Aug 12, 2017

Things have been improved in Captivate 2017. I would personally use it even if I was designing a project that only used the features also found in Captivate 8.

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