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USING ADOBE CAPTIVATE 5
Adding and Managing Objects
Last updated 4/22/2010
Align an object to the start of a slide
• Click an object on the Timeline and drag it to the left side of the Timeline.
Extend the playing time of an object to the end of a slide
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Mac OS) an object on the Timeline and select Show For Rest Of Slide.
Align an object to a point in time
• Click an object on the Timeline and drag it to the left or right so that the left edge of the object bar aligns with the
correct time in the header.
For example, if you have a caption that currently appears at the same time the slide displays, but you want a slight
delay, drag the caption so that its left edge aligns with 2s (a 2-second delay) or 4s (a 4-second delay) in the header.
You can select multiple objects and move them at the same time. Hold down the Shift key and click objects to select
consecutive stacked objects in the Timeline or to select nonconsecutive objects, hold down the Control key and
click the objects to move.
You can adjust the zoom level of the Timeline easily. Click in the Timeline ruler and spin the mouse wheel on your
mouse to increase or decrease the zoom level. Alternatively, use keystrokes to change the zoom level. Click the ruler
and then press Control+[ to decrease the zoom level, Control+] to increase the zoom level, or Control+W to set the
zoom level so that all objects will fit in the current Timeline.
Align objects with the grid
Adobe Captivate contains an optional grid that you can display while working on individual slides. The grid lets you
more accurately place and position objects on a slide.
You can also select the Snap To Grid option if you want objects that are placed near grid lines to automatically “snap”
to the nearest lines.
Display the grid
Select View > Show Grid in an open project.
The grid, a light pattern of dots, appears on the slide.
Align objects with grid lines
Select View > Snap To Grid in an open project.
To test the snap-to-grid behavior, add an object such as a highlight box to the slide, and then move the box. As you
move the box, it automatically lines up with the grid lines.
Change the grid scale
1 In an open project, select Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Adobe Captivate > Preferences (Mac OS).
2 In the Category panel, select Global.
3 In the Grid Size field, enter a new value for Grid size. Larger numbers display fewer grid lines; smaller numbers
display many grid lines for more precise object placement.
The x (horizontal) and y (vertical) coordinates of the mouse are automatically displayed in the lower-right corner of
the Adobe Captivate project window as you move the mouse. Knowing exact coordinates can help you place objects
in a precise location on a slide.
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