Adobe 65029940 - Captivate - PC, User Manual

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CHAPTER 11
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Adding and managing objects
To align an object to a point in time:
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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.
Tip:You can select multiple objects and move them at the same time. Hold down the SHIFT key and click on objects
to select consecutive stacked objects in the Timeline or to select non-consecutive objects, hold down the Ctrl key and
click on the objects to move.
Tip: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 on the ruler
and then press Ctrl +[ to decrease zoom level, Ctrl + ] to increase zoom level, or Ctrl + W to set the zoom level so all
objects will fit within the current Timeline width.
Changing object display order
Adobe Captivate lets you to add multiple objects, such as captions, highlight boxes, animations, or images to
slides. You specify the order in which objects appear. The Timeline lets you precisely adjust the timing of all
objects on a slide.
To change object order using the Timeline:
1
Open an Adobe Captivate project.
2
Navigate to the slide that contains the objects whose order you want to change.
3
If it is not open already, show the Timeline by clicking the splitter bar. To expand the Timeline, click the display
arrow. You can also open the Timeline using View > Show Timeline or Ctrl+Alt+T.
4
Change the order and timing of objects as required.
For example, move the mouse over the left or right edge of an object on the Timeline until the resize cursor
appears, then drag the edge left or right. This will change when and for how long the object appears.
If you have an object that currently appears at the same time the slide appears, but you want a slight delay, move
the mouse over the center of the object on the Timeline until the hand appears; then drag the entire object so the
left edge aligns with 2s (a 2-second delay) or 4s (a 4-second delay) in the header.