# Changing object timing

You can change the amount of time an object (caption, highlight box, text entry box, image, etc.) appears on a slide. You may find this feature useful in several situations. For example, you may want to set exact object timing when coordinating a voice-over with a highlight box (e.g., the highlight box appears only when the voice-over says "enter the date here").

You can change general object timing by setting object display time or, if you need to time an object precisely, use the Timeline.

#### To change general object timing:

1. Open a Captivate movie.

2. Double-click a slide containing objects.

3. Double-click the object to time.

4. Select the Options tab.

5. In Display time, select the length of time (in seconds) that the object should appear on the screen. Type in a number or use the arrows to set a number.

6. Click OK.

#### To precisely change object timing:

1. Open a Captivate movie.

2. Double-click a slide containing objects.

3. If it is not open already, show the Timeline by clicking on the splitter bar . To expand the Timeline, click on the display arrow.

   Click on the black arrow.

4. Change the timing of objects as required. For example, move the mouse over the left or right edge of an object on the Timeline until the resize cursor appears, then click and drag the edge left or right. This will change the moment when the object appears and the length of time the object appears.