Captivate Intro Course

Build engaging, interactive e-learning content on this two-day Adobe Captivate course.

Covers screen recording, branching, quizzes and responsive design — no coding needed.

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Captivate Intro course

Captivate Intro Course

Captivate Intro Course

Build engaging, interactive e-learning content on this two-day introduction to Adobe Captivate. You'll learn how to set up projects, create and style slides using Master Slides and Object Style Manager, produce screen recordings and software simulations for different training scenarios, record and integrate voiceover audio, build quizzes and branching navigation scenarios, add interactive elements and animations, and publish responsive content for any device.

Suitable for complete beginners and professionals alike, the course gives you the practical skills to design professional e-learning modules without writing any code.
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Two Days

Timings icon

10:00 - 16:30 UK Time

  • Key Learning Points

  • icon Build basic and branching e-learning presentations
  • icon Create and apply animations to slides and objects
  • icon Record, edit and integrate voiceover audio
  • icon Produce screen recordings and software simulations
  • icon Add quizzes, branching and interactive elements

If attending an online course you must have a licensed copy of any software required and access to a suitable computer.

You need no previous experience to attend this course.

Our Expert Team
ACP Trainers

Course leader is an Adobe Certified Expert

Private & team training. This course is not on our public schedule at the moment. You can still request a bespoke quote below — we’ll contact you with dates and pricing.
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Course Dates

Course Outline

1

Introduction

What does Captivate do?

The Captivate workflow and eLearning essentials

2

Building a basic presentation

Setting up a project

Adding slides

Setting up the Object Style Manager

Adding and editing Master Slides

Previewing your project

Inserting an image

Using the Properties Panel

Adding basic navigation buttons

Adding and editing text

Copying, pasting and duplicating slides

3

Building a branched presentation

Navigation with buttons

Adding pre-recorded video and audio

Saving object styles

4

Animating with the timeline

Understanding the Timeline and slide timing

Adding and editing pauses using buttons

Adding Highlight Boxes

5

Audio recordings

Preparing to record audio

Adding audio to slides and objects

Splitting audio over multiple slides

6

Using templates

Creating a template

What are Themes?

Importing preferences, styles, libraries and question slides

7

Screen recording and software simulation

Understanding different kinds of screen recording and software simulations

Creating a full motion recording

Adding Demonstration, Training and Assessment simulations

Setting up your recording preferences

Simulations using click boxes

8

Creating quizzes

Setting your quiz preferences

Connecting to your LMS

Adding questions slides

Using the Quiz panel

Editing and formatting quiz slides

Adding and editing question pools

Customising your interactions

9

Adding videos and interactions

Inserting Learning Interactions

Incorporating YouTube videos

Incorporating live web pages

10

Publishing a project

Previewing your project in an LMS

Publishing to HTML5

Publishing for video

11

Questions and answers

This course is available as a private course. If you wish we can tailor the content for your team. Please contact us for more details.

Who attends?

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Career Progressives

Professionals who wish to develop skills for their current role and companies who believe in developing their talent.

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Career Changers

People seeking opportunities which require new skills. Industry relevant training for those pursuing a new role.

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Graduates

Certified courses for those who have earned their theoretical stripes, but need to prove capability to future employers.

Learn Your Way

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Face To Face

Learn face-to-face with expert mentors in a dynamic setting that inspires growth and confidence.

Live Online

Live Online

Join remotely with expert mentors in real time — flexible, interactive learning that fits your lifestyle.

Team Training

Team Training

Upskill your team together. Build your team and develop consistency, and collective confidence.

Three Steps To Success

1

Identify Your Path

Define your direction with purpose, aligning your learning journey to personal and career goals.

2

Learn With Experts

Gain practical insight from real-world experts who bring clarity, confidence, and momentum to your growth.

3

Earn Certification

Your certificate of attendance is proof of progress — benchmarking your skills and commitment to growth.