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Add gradients and shadows and rotate objects
 
     
Out-of-the-box Quizzing
 
     
Publish to tablets, smartphones, and iOS devices
 
     
Publish to YouTube with a single click
 
     
Boost productivity with an optimized user interface, Property inspector, multiple document interface, and personalized workspaces
 
 
   
Format content project wide using Object Styles
 
 
   
Format content consistently across a project with Master Slides
 
 
   
Make your content come alive with rich animation effects
 
 
   
Import videos in popular formats (AVI, MOV, FLV, MPEG) and synchronize for selected slides
 
 
   
Enable collaboration between learners using the Twitter widget from Adobe
 
 
   
Collaborate better by hosting projects on Acrobat.com* for review
 
 
   
Satisfy basic evaluation needs by tracking and reporting key performance metrics
 
 
   
Access a large repository of Community help content
 
 
 
 
Make content more compelling by including customizable widgets such as games and question types
 
 
 
 
Turn text into high-quality speech in a few clicks
 
 
 
 
Insert multiple question types into quizzes in one pass
 
 
   
Speed up authoring with professional project templates
 
 
 
 
Enable reviewers to add comments directly to your SWF files while playing them
 
 
 
 
Customize the experience by using learner-provided data throughout a scenario, enabling conditional actions and more
 
 
 
 
Work more productively with a roundtrip Microsoft PowerPoint workflow
 
 
 
 
Enable easy navigation with a multilevel Table of Contents
 
 
 
 
Easily combine multiple content modules to create a complete eLearning course
 
 
 
 
Publish Adobe Captivate content as Adobe PDF
 
 
 
 
Preserve layers in imported Adobe Photoshop® (PSD) files for detailed editing
 
 
 
 
Generate software simulations with multiple learning modes in a single recording session
 
 
 
 
Shuffle answer options for multiple-choice questions for a better learning experience
 
 
 
 
Simplify the localization process of projects with XML export and import
 
 
 
 
Use rollover slidelets to provide rich additional information on Adobe Captivate slides
 
 
 
 
Easily synchronize audio with slides and timed objects with real-time preview
 
 
 
 
Visualize complex scenario branching for soft-skills training
 
 
 
 
Zoom in and gray out areas to focus learners' attention
 
 
 
 
Drag and drop objects onto slides from the project library panel
 
 
 
 
Apply skins to enhance user interactions
 
 
 
 
Create step-by-step handouts and documentation in a snap
 
 
 
 
Create interactive simulations, software demonstrations, and scenario-based training
 
 
 
 
Generate interactive multimedia content without programming skills
 
 
 
 
Include rich media (such as SWF, MP3, WAV, AVI, and FLA files) to truly engage learners
 
 
 
 
Deploy training through Learning Management Systems
 
 
 
 
Integrate with Adobe Presenter to create interactive presentations and with Adobe Connect™ to enrich online meetings
 
 
 
 

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