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tanyalee12345
Inspiring
November 2, 2015
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How do I make content appear using a button?

  • November 2, 2015
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Good morning, how do I create "hidden" text or objects and have them appear when the user clicks a button? Is it different for an image then it is for, say a text box? I would usually use this type of effect for text.

Thank you!

Tanya

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      Correct answer Captiv8r

      Hi there

      Pretty much anything you see in Captivate is known as an "object". And pretty much across the board, you are able to hide an object as well as name it.

      Once you have hidden and named an object, you then create Advanced Actions to manipulate them. (Hiding them, Showing them, etc)

      You click Project > Advanced Actions to begin that process.

      Once you have created an Advanced Action, you then assign it to the Button so that when it has been clicked, the action(s) are carried out.

      Cheers... Rick

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      tanyalee12345Author
      Inspiring
      November 2, 2015

      Thank you - that worked!! Do you know, however, if you can do this with objects other than a button? So, for instance, as seen below, it would be a lot better if I could make the text appear when the student clicks on the letter instead of having a button.

      Lilybiri
      Lilybiri
      Legend
      November 2, 2015

      Any interactive object can trigger actions, simple, shared or advanced. You could put a click box over the letter but (of course Rick) I would recommend using a Shape button filled with the image of that letter, the way i explained in this post:

      Turn an Image into a Button - Captivate blog

      Be aware that what you do show will remain visible until you hide it again. That could be an issue if you come back to the original slide and want it to be in the state without the explanation visible. You didn't tell which version you are using?

      Captiv8r
      Captiv8r
      Legend
      November 2, 2015

      Please enlighten us on exactly why in this specific instance you would elect to use a shape?

      Captiv8r
      Captiv8rCorrect answer
      Legend
      November 2, 2015

      Hi there

      Pretty much anything you see in Captivate is known as an "object". And pretty much across the board, you are able to hide an object as well as name it.

      Once you have hidden and named an object, you then create Advanced Actions to manipulate them. (Hiding them, Showing them, etc)

      You click Project > Advanced Actions to begin that process.

      Once you have created an Advanced Action, you then assign it to the Button so that when it has been clicked, the action(s) are carried out.

      Cheers... Rick

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