# About objects

Objects are different elements you can add to Captivate slides. Captivate has many different types of objects:

- Text captions
  Text captions are text "bubbles" that can describe a slide or provide extra information.

- H ighlight boxes
  Highlight boxes can be used to show users where to focus attention, enter data, or simply as emphasis.

- I mages
  Images add a new dimension to movies and can be used for a variety of purposes including splash screens, pointers, and backgrounds.

- Rollover captions
  Rollover captions are composed of a caption and a rectangle. Rollover captions appear when the user moves the mouse over the "hot" area.

- Rollover images
  Rollover images consist of an image and a rollover area (the "hot" area). Rollover images appear when the user moves the mouse over the "hot" area.

- A nimations
  Adding animations is an easy way to add content and interest to Captivate movies using information you already have. You can import animated GIF files, SWF files, and AVI files.

- Animated text
  Incorporate Captivate animated text into movies to instantly give projects a high-quality, professional look. Animated text is especially effective on the first and last slides of movies.

The following objects all add interactivity to movies:

- Click boxes
  Click boxes are clickable boxes that add interactivity and can be used to demonstrate an applications's functionality by requiring users to click on a menu or button.

- Text entry boxes
  Text entry boxes allow you to increase Captivate movie interaction quickly and easily. For example, you can use text entry boxes to ask simple quiz questions or password protect a movie.

- Buttons
  Buttons increase the interactivity of Captivate movies and can be added, sized, and located on a slide as required.