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USING ADOBE CAPTIVATE 5
Noninteractive Objects and Media
Last updated 4/22/2010
• Narrating a caption actually adds an extra degree of accessibility to the demo.
Text caption properties
Use the Properties Inspector (Window > Properties) of a text caption to customize it.
Text Caption
Item Name Enter a unique name for the object. You can use this name when defining the visibility conditions for the
object.
Visible Deselect this option if you want the object to be invisible on the slide. The object can be made visible using the
Show option. For more information, see “Controlling the visibility of objects” on page 50.
Style Select a style for the text caption. To define a new style, select Edit > Object Style Manager. For more information
on object styles, see “Object style” on page 51
General
Caption Type Displays the types of captions available in Adobe Captivate. Each text caption type is named, and a small
thumbnail image shows what the text caption looks like.
Note: When adding or modifying a text caption, select the caption type before setting the style and format of text in a
caption. This ensures that style and format changes to text are retained.
Callout Type , , , , Five text caption callout types are available. Many of the text caption styles
contain text captions with directional callouts. You can select a text caption that points in the most appropriate
direction.
Character
Use this area to provide the font specifications such as color, style, format, and size for the text.
Format
Use this area to specify text alignment, intendation, numbering, and line spacing. Also, you have options to add
symbols and system or user-defined variable that acts as a placeholder for the text.
Timing
Display For [Time] Duration for which the text caption is displayed in the slide. From the pop-up menu, select one of
the following options:
• Specific Time The duration for which the text caption appears on the slide. Set the time in seconds by typing the
value in the field, or by using the scroll arrows.
• Rest Of Slide The text caption is displayed for the entire duration of the slide.
• Rest Of Project The text caption is displayed for the entire duration of the project. For example, you can use this
option to display a text caption that displays the name of the company.
Appear After [#] Seconds The text caption appears on the slide after the specified duration.
Transition
Effect Transition effect for the highlight box. You can apply a fade in or fade out effect and set the time for the fading
effects.
In [#] Seconds Time for the caption to fully fade into view.
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