The Button object is the first interactive object of Captivate that you will focus on. Remember that an interactive object has the ability to stop the playhead and wait for the student to do something.
In the case of a Button object, a simple click triggers an action. Despite its apparent simplicity, the Button object is an essential part of every Captivate project as it lets the student control the timing of the online course.
In this exercise, you will add a Button below the video file you inserted in the previous chapter by performing the following steps:
Go to the
encoderDemo_800.cptxfile.Use the Filmstrip panel to go to slide 2.
Navigate to Insert | Standard Objects | Button or the corresponding icon in the Objects toolbar to insert a new Button on the slide.
With the new Button selected, inspect the Properties panel.
When a Button is selected on the stage, the Properties panel shows the properties that are relevant to a Button. Take a look at the available sections...