## Mouse properties dialog box - Options tab

Use this dialog box to set a variety of mouse properties.

Tip: To set mouse properties on multiple slides at the same time, simply select a group of slides (on the Filmstrip or in Storyboard view), open the Slide menu, select Mouse > Properties, and change the properties. The properties will be applied to all selected slides.

Show mouse pointer: Select this option to display the mouse pointer in the finished movie.

Available mouse pointers list: Select a graphic image to represent the mouse pointer. Scroll through the list of mouse pointers.

Double mouse size: Select this option to display a mouse pointer that is twice the size of the normal pointer. (This option can be useful if you want to emphasize the mouse pointer on a particular slide or if you are creating accessible movies.)

Show mouse click: Select this option to add a visual click effect to the mouse movement.

Default click: Select this option to show a quick, small burst of color when the mouse click occurs on the slide. Click the color box to select a color.

Click effect: Select this option to use a SWF file as a visual click effect. Captivate includes two effects you can use or test by clicking on the drop-down arrow , selecting one, and then clicking Play . View the effect in the small preview window on the right.

Mouse click sound: Select this option to play a sound when the mouse pointer reaches its destination. Click the drop-down arrow to select a sound (single click, double click, or KeyClick). You can also select Browse and navigate to a sound file.

Straight pointer path: Select this option to have the mouse pointer follow a straight path between its start and end points. (By default, the mouse pointer follows a curved path that gives the motion a more realistic look. You might want to change to a straight path if, for example, your movie is a demo showing how to draw a line in a graphics program.)

Reduce speed before click: Select this option to slow the mouse movement down before the mouse click occurs. This can be useful for a long mouse path that moves quickly and then stops suddenly.

Apply changes to all slides: Select this option to apply the changes you made on this tab to the mouse properties on all slides in the movie.

OK: Click to accept changes made in this dialog box.

Cancel: Click to cancel changes made in this dialog box.