# Sending movies using e-mail

You can send Captivate movies in a variety of formats through e-mail. You can choose to send a Captivate file (CP), an EXE file, a SWF file (in order to bypass many firewall protection systems), an HQX file (for Macintosh), or an EXE file (for Linux).

To send a Captivate movie through e-mail:

1. Open a Captivate movie.

2. From the File menu, select Publish.

3. In the Publish dialog box, select E-Mail.

4. In Movie Title, enter the desired file name.

5. In File type, select the type of file to create: SWF File, Windows executable, Project files, Macintosh executable file, or Linux executable file.

   SWF File: This option sends the necessary Flash movie file to the selected mail recipient.

   Windows executable (EXE): This option sends the executable file to the selected mail recipient.

   Project files (CP): This option sends the Captivate project file to the selected mail recipient.

   Macintosh executable file (HQX): This option sends the Mac Projector file to the selected mail recipient.

   Linux executable file (EXE): This option sends the Linux Projector file to the selected mail recipient.

6. Select from the following output options:

   E-mail the Captivate project file (RD): This option sends the Captivate project file to the selected mail recipient.

   E-mail Flash movie files (SWF and HTM): This option sends the necessary Flash movie files to the selected mail recipient.

   E-mail an executable file of the movie (EXE): This option sends the executable file to the selected mail recipient.

   E-mail a Macintosh Projector file (HQX): This option sends the Mac Projector file to the selected mail recipient.

   E-mail a Linux Projector file (EXE): This option sends the Linux Projector file to the selected mail recipient.

7. The Movie information area displays useful statistics about the movie including the size (resolution), number of slides, audio information, eLearning details, and the playback control assigned to the movie. To change many of the options listed in this area, click Preferences.

8. When you are done, click Publish.

Captivate builds the movie and opens your default e-mail program.

9. Enter the desired e-mail address in the appropriate field and send the e-mail message.