Skip to main content
dare2livedreams
dare2livedreams
Participant
November 13, 2014
Question

Extraneous click boxes on slides imported from PowerPoint--even after importing with "Automatically" checked

  • November 13, 2014
  • 1 reply
  • 457 views

I imported a PowerPoint 2010 file into Captivate 8.  When importing, I selected "Automatically" for advancing.  When the slides are imported, you can click the left and right side of the screen and advance the slides.  This is immediate right after importing...I haven't done any editing to the slides yet. In looking at the Timeline...there are no click box objects on these slides at all.  How do I remove these extra clicks?

Thanks!

This topic has been closed for replies.

1 reply

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
November 13, 2014

Hi there

I would begin by inspecting the PowerPoint to ensure there are no settings for advancing the slides on a click or other actions that would cause this.

During the import process from PowerPoint, Captivate actually converts each of the PowerPoint slides to a Flash SWF and configures the SWF as the slide background. I believe if you have clicks in the PowerPoint, they end up in Captivate, but are embedded in the SWF.

Cheers... Rick

dare2livedreams
dare2livedreamsAuthor
Participant
November 13, 2014

Hi Rick,

Thanks for the response. 

I went back and checked and there are no actions in the PPT that could be causing this. I also had a colleague of mine test importing the slides into 5.5 instead of 8.  He didn't have this issue.  I have 7 at home, so I am going to see if 7 causes this.

I'll report back what I find.  And if anyone else has ideas in the meantime, please let me know!!

Thank you!

Kim

Captiv8r
Captiv8r
Legend
November 14, 2014

Hmmm, well perhaps you have found a bug?

One way to ensure that you get exactly what you want from PowerPoint is to treat PowerPoint like any other application used with Captivate. Just play the PowerPoint and record it using Captivate.

You might want to report the issue as a bug using the link below:

http://www.adobe.com/go/wish

Cheers... Rick

Terms & ConditionsAccessibility statement
Using the community Terms of use Privacy Cookie preferences Do not sell or share my personal information ad choicesAdChoices