Adobe Captivate 2017 – Enhancements to Closed Captions

In this video, I show you the enhancements to the Closed Captioning feature in Captivate.  

Adobe Captivate 2017 – Enhancements to Multi State Buttons

In this video, I show you the enhancements to the multi-state buttons in Captivate 2017.

Adobe Captivate 2017 – Fluid Boxes

In this video, I show you the new way to design responsive eLearning with Adobe Captivate 2017 using fluid boxes.

Turn Off/On Playback Controls with Advanced Actions

In this video, I show you an alternative way to prevent a user from clicking next by hiding the playback controls using advanced actions.

Adobe Captivate YouTube Tutorials

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Rocking the Timing of My Timeline

In this video, I show you how I work the timeline to have objects show up in time with my narration. 

Turn Playback Controls On or Off Throughout Your Course

In this video, I show you how you can create an on enter action or an advanced action that will turn on or off your playback controls for your Adobe Captivate eLearning project.

Custom Multiple Choice Final Quiz Question

In this video, I show you how you can create a custom final quiz question slide using hidden captions, advanced actions and also have the advanced action stop slide audio or triggered audio. In addition, the scoring for this interaction will completely work with the inbuilt functionality of Adobe Captivate.

Stop Triggered Audio with Advanced Actions

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Hide Playback Control Bar Until User Clicks Other Buttons

In this video, I show you how you can hide your playback control bar until users click other buttons.  

Transparent Buttons versus Smart Shape Buttons

In this video, I show you how you can create your own multi-state object buttons using transparent buttons and smart shape buttons. I also compare a couple of differences between the two and provide an example of when to use one over the other.