Adobe Captivate 4 Question: Can I Still Add a Drop-Down TOC?
I'm now using Adobe Captivate 4. When I was using Captivate 3, I was able to add a TOC that appeared on every slide (via the Skin). I know that the new TOC feature creates the same basic navigation as the old TOC, only much better and with many more options. However, I would prefer the same affect as the old TOC (where the TOC menu sat on the slide instead of off to the side). Can I do this in Captivate 4?
Answer
Yes. The TOC feature in Captivate 4 has two styles (via the Setting button in the lower left of the TOC panel): Overlay and Separate.
If you want a TOC similar to what you had in Captivate 3, you would use the Overlay style. I would recommend the Separate style since it is a bit more elegant (IMHO) than Overlay.
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Adobe Captivate 4 Question: When Is Your New Essentials Book Coming Out?
I've just upgraded to Adobe Captivate 4. I used your Essentials of Adobe Captivate 3 book to learn version 3. I was hoping you were going to release a version 4 book for beginners. Two questions: are you and, if so, when?
Answer
I'm actually writing two books for Captivate 4. My Adobe Captivate 4: The Essentials book went to the printer last week. I expect it to begin shipping this week. Those people who pre-ordered the book will be the first to get the book, and then orders for vendors such as amazon.com will be filled. The second book, Adobe Captivate 4: Beyond the Essentials, is expected to be ready no later than late April or early May.
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Adobe Captivate Question: Why Is That Audio Playing?
I am pulling my hair out, please help! I have created a project with audio in Captivate 3. The problem I'm having is that when I publish the project the audio from slide 34 plays when slide 3 is viewed. When I go back to the original file, it all plays exactly as recorded, the problem exists only when published. I also noticed that in the library the two slides I have a problem with are named "recording6." How can this be? Can you tell me how to fix this? I did try renaming the audio file, and that did not fix the issue, I have also tried renaming/saving and publishing, the same issue is present.
Answer:
You probably have the audio attached to something else on the slide. Choose Audio > Advanced Audio. At the bottom left, select Show Object Level Audio. Check and see if slide objects are using the mysterious audio… I'm betting yes.
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Adobe RoboHelp Question: How Can I Get the Previous and Next Buttons to Work?
The Previous and Next buttons don't function in any way that I could find. How do I get them to work?
Answer:
I believe you are referring to the browse sequence buttons (the arrows above the TOC). If so, you'll need to create a browse sequence that mirrors your TOC for the arrows to work in any meaningful way.
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Concerning the question: “Adobe Captivate Question: Why Is That Audio Playing?”
I get a similar problem with a project in Cp3. I was using some flash animations (SWF) with audio beginning at the second frame of the animation. I get ride of the problem when I add some frames (about 1 second) before the beginning of the audio in the flash file. The problem desapear…
Concerning the question: “Adobe Captivate Question: Why Is That Audio Playing?”
I get a similar problem with a project in Cp3. I was using some flash animations (SWF) with audio beginning at the second frame of the animation. I get ride of the problem when I add some frames (about 1 second) before the beginning of the audio in the flash file. The problem desapear…
Concerning the question: “Adobe Captivate Question: Why Is That Audio Playing?”
I get a similar problem with a project in Cp3. I was using some flash animations (SWF) with audio beginning at the second frame of the animation. I get ride of the problem when I add some frames (about 1 second) before the beginning of the audio in the flash file. The problem desapear…