# Obtaining Macromedia Captivate updates

At any time, you can check to see if any updates are available for Captivate. Updates range from software upgrades to special tutorials and white papers.

To obtain Captivate updates:

1. Open Captivate by double-clicking the Captivate icon on your desktop.

2. From the Help menu, select Check for Updates.

The Check for Updates dialog appears.

3. Follow the directions on the screen and click the Help button on any dialog for more details.