Hi Jeanette,

In CP 13.o we cannot change the color of the hyperlink. Please provide feedback to the product team using this user voice link: https://captivate.uservoice.com/forums/939318-adobe-captivate

Thanks,

Adobe Support

Hi Jeanette,

This is a great observation. Transitioning from Classic to New Captivate (v12+) involves a shift in how we handle “Object States” and “Global Styles.” You are correct that the direct “Right-click > Change Color” workflow from Classic has been replaced by a more structured Theme Properties approach.

1. The Short Answer: Is it possible?

Yes, but the workflow has moved. In New Captivate, hyperlinks are treated as part of the Text Component States. Instead of styling an individual link, the “New Captivate” philosophy encourages styling the State of the text block to ensure brand consistency across the entire responsive project.

2. How to achieve your Brand Color (The Workaround)

If the standard hyperlink toggle in the Property Inspector feels limiting, here is the professional way to ensure your links match your brand:

• Method A: The State Inspector (Recommended)

  1. Select the text containing the link.

  2. Navigate to the Appearance tab in the Property Inspector.

  3. Look for the States menu (where you see Normal, Rollover, Down).

  4. If the hyperlink is active, you can often define a specific “Hyperlink” state here (depending on the specific update version of your Captivate).

• Method B: The “Button Overlay” Trick (For 100% Visual Control)

  If you need a very specific brand hex code ($#FF5733$, for example) and the text editor is being stubborn:

  1. Type your text.

  2. Create a Transparent Button and place it exactly over the word you want to link.

  3. Style the button’s “Normal” state text color to your brand color.

  4. Add the Open URL or File action to that transparent button.

3. Can this be developed? (The Future)

Adobe is rapidly releasing “Patches” and “Public Updates” for New Captivate.

• The Technical Reality: The new engine is built on modern HTML5/CSS3 frameworks. This means that while some UI toggles are missing now, the “engine” supports it.

• Recommendation: I highly suggest submitting this via the Adobe Feature Request portal. Adobe has been prioritizing “Styling Flexibility” in their 2025-2026 roadmap due to feedback exactly like yours.

4. Pro-Tip for Branding ROI

To save time, define your brand colors in the Theme Training at the start of your project. By setting your Primary and Secondary colors in the Global Theme, Captivate will often default new interactive elements to those colors, reducing the need to manually change every link.

Hope this helps you keep your project on-brand! Let me know if you need the specific CSS override for this.