Adobe Captivate: The Essentials

Create Stunning, Interactive eLearning with Adobe Captivate—Step-by-Step Training, No Coding Required, All Skill Levels!

What you'll learn

Create interactive courses that include slides, images, quizzes, buttons, input fields, variables, states, actions, and conditional triggers.

Record interactive software simulations and step-by-step demonstrations.

Add audio, video, and interactive widgets to enhance learner engagement.

Design accessible, responsive courses that adapt to any device and meet WCAG standards for inclusive eLearning

Requirements

Basic computer skills – Comfortable using Windows or macOS, navigating files, and managing software.

No prior Captivate experience needed – Beginners are welcome!

Access to Adobe Captivate 12.5 or newer – A licensed or trial version is required for hands-on practice.

Description

Think Adobe Captivate is too complex? Think again. Whether you’re an instructional designer, corporate trainer, or eLearning developer, this step-by-step course will teach you how to quickly create professional, interactive eLearning projects, regardless of your experience level. You'll gain the skills to confidently design and develop courses that engage learners and deliver results.You’ll learn from one of the most experienced eLearning developers in the world, a certified master trainer, an expert in adult learning theory, and a developer with decades of experience in Adobe Captivate and instructional design. With this course, you'll benefit from an expert's perspective and hands-on guidance throughout the entire process.You’ll discover how to:Build fully responsive courses that look great on any device, ensuring an optimal learning experience across all screen sizesCreate software simulations for hands-on training, so learners can practice in real-world scenariosUse interactive elements like buttons, quizzes, and triggers to keep learners engaged and actively participatingCustomize backgrounds, text, and media for a polished, professional look that aligns with your brand and goalsEnsure accessibility with best practices for inclusive learning, so every learner can benefit from your contentNo coding, no headaches—just a practical, easy-to-follow approach that gets results. You'll walk away with the confidence and tools to create high-quality eLearning courses that stand out. Enroll now and start creating eLearning like a pro!

Overview

Section 1: Welcome

Lecture 1 Introduction

Section 2: Exploring and Creating

Lecture 2 The Adobe Captivate Interface

Lecture 3 Previewing

Lecture 4 New Projects and Background Images

Lecture 5 Text Blocks and Presets

Lecture 6 Buttons and UI Themes

Lecture 7 Infinite Slides

Section 3: Videos, Images, and Audio

Lecture 8 Videos

Lecture 9 Images and Image Accessibility

Lecture 10 Audio Overview and Background Music

Lecture 11 Recording Voiceover Audio

Lecture 12 AI Audio (Text-to-Speech)

Lecture 13 Editing and Replacing Audio

Lecture 14 Video Closed Captions

Lecture 15 Audio Closed Captions

Lecture 16 Formatting Closed Captions and Adding Slide Accessibility Text

Section 4: States, Animations, Timing, Variables, and Widgets

Lecture 17 Change Button States by Editing a Theme

Lecture 18 Add an Animation to a Learner Interaction

Lecture 19 Work with Bookmarks and the Timeline to Control Slide Object Timing

Lecture 20 System Variables

Lecture 21 User Variables and Input Fields

Lecture 22 Insert and Format a Widget

Section 5: Conditional Interactions and Quizzing

Lecture 23 Conditional Interactions

Lecture 24 Quizzing

Lecture 25 Random Quizzes

Section 6: Reviewing and Publishing

Lecture 26 Share for Review

Lecture 27 Add Headers and Footers

Lecture 28 Add a TOC and Modify the Playbar

Lecture 29 Publish for the Web and Publish SCORM-Compliant LMS Content Packages

Section 7: Software Simulations

Lecture 30 Rehearsals

Lecture 31 Record Screen Actions

Lecture 32 Edit Software Simulations

eLearning Developers – Those looking to create engaging, interactive courses using Adobe Captivate,Instructional Designers – Professionals who want to design and develop eLearning content with multimedia, simulations, and quizzes.,Corporate Trainers & Educators – Trainers who need to build responsive, accessible online training for employees or students.,Freelancers & Entrepreneurs – Individuals interested in offering eLearning development services using Captivate.