# Exporting captions

You can export captions from an existing Captivate movie into a DOC file if you have Microsoft Word installed on your computer. All formatting done in Captivate is preserved when the captions open as a DOC file. You can make text and formatting changes to the captions while they are in DOC format and then import them back into the Captivate movie.

Note: If you export captions to a DOC file, that DOC file can only be imported back into the original movie. To import captions from one movie into a different movie, see Importing objects.

Exporting captions can be useful in several situations:

- If voice-over narration will be recorded and you need to create a script, exported captions can provide the foundation for the script.

- If you want to provide printed step-by-step instructions, you can export captions and print the DOC file.

- If a movie must be localized, you can export captions into a DOC file and give it to a translator.

#### To export captions:

1. Open a Captivate movie.

2. From the File menu, select Import/Export > Export movie captions.

3. In the Save As dialog box, enter a filename for the new DOC file.

4. Note the default directory where the file will be saved. If you want, navigate to a different location in which to save the file.

5. Click Save.

The captions from the movie are converted into DOC format. A dialog box appears, confirming that the captions were exported to Word and asking if you would like to view the document.

6. Click Yes.

A new DOC file that contains the caption text opens in Word.

7. Edit the text.

8. Import the captions back into the Captivate movie.