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About using project templates
After you have created a project in Adobe Captivate, you can save the project as a project
template. This can save you time and help you maintain consistency. You can reuse the template
numerous times and ensure that all of your projects have the same framework.
For example, if you spend a great deal of time making a project exactly the way you want it with
custom playback controls, an introductory slide featuring your organization's logo, a closing slide
that shows your website, and the precise size to show the project in your application, you can save
the project as a template and use it as a base for all projects you create in the future. You can
produce projects faster and they will all have the same appearance.
Note: Templates are particularly effective if you have specific project preferences you want to use
repeatedly. Simply create a blank project, set preferences, save the blank project as a template
following the steps in the next section, and then create a new project with the template.
Creating project templates
It is easy to save any project you have created as a template.
To save a project as a project template:
1.
Open Adobe Captivate.
2.
Create a project.
3.
Edit the project as necessary (for example, add captions, change the playback control, or add
audio).
4.
From the File menu, select Save as Template.
5.
Type a name for the new project template.
6.
When you finish, click Save.
Your project is saved as a project template with the .cptl file extension. Adobe Captivate stores
templates in a folder named Templates. The Templates folder is located in C:\My
Documents\My Adobe Captivate Projects\Templates.
Editing project templates
After you have created a project template in Adobe Captivate, you can edit the template as
needed. This enables you to leverage work you have already done and make changes as needed in
order to create new projects faster.
To edit a project template:
1.
Open Adobe Captivate.
2.
From the File menu, select Edit Template.
3.
Select the template you want to edit, and click Open. (Adobe Captivate templates use the file
extension .cptl.)
4.
Edit the template as necessary.
5.
From the File menu, select Save.