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liamboyd86
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October 10, 2012
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How do I remove old image buttons from Properties panel?

  • October 10, 2012
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Hi,

I have been working out how to use Image Buttons in Captivate 6 and have created loads which now appear in the Properties Panel.

How do I remove unused image buttons from the Properties Panel?

Thanks

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    devwatcher
    devwatcher
    Participant
    November 7, 2019

    It's 2019, seven years later, and this issue still persists, which is sad. I just logged a feature request to enable the Delete Unused Caption Images icon that appears in the Properties Panel when an image button is selected to delete unused user-uploaded images from the image pick-list. In essence, the Delete icon is disabled when unused images you want to delete are selected. Its function is quite below expectations!

      Captiv8r
      Captiv8r
      Legend
      October 10, 2012

      Hi there

      When you look at the Properties panel, you see ALL available images for the buttons. (Assuming that you are referring to to the stock images supplied by Captivate)

      Is this the list you are trying to clear?

      If so, it's the same list you see with any project Captivate creates.

      Cheers... Rick

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      ruwen_schick_kh
      Participant
      November 23, 2012

      Hello there,

      I am facing a similar problem.

      We do build courses where we require a lot of custom image buttons.

      I am really upset about the fact that i can not clear the button list and just have the buttons i actually need!

      Another downside is the fact custom buttons are added somewhere in this list > no alphabetical ordering.

      In my opinion this is absolutely unsatisfactory.

      Is there any possibility to get rid of the buttons one does not need?

      Thanks in advance

      
      J
      Janzing
      Inspiring
      December 7, 2012

      "Image buttons are cached inside each project file."

      Sounds like an enhancement request. I have the same problem. I created new graphic buttons, inserted into my prject, then tweaked buttons in PhotoShop. Captivate will not release the old button images and refresh with my new tweaked versions.

      That ain't right.

      Cache is fine but a refresh option should be in place.

      Bummer.

      RodWard
      Community Expert
      RodWardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 10, 2012

      Image buttons are cached inside each project file.

      Try opening a new blank project file.  Do you still see all of the image buttons?

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      liamboyd86Author
      Known Participant
      October 10, 2012

      The buttons don't appear in new project files.

      Is there any way to clear the cache? I've built a lot of slides which contain Advanced Actions etc in this current project and would really like to just clean it up rather than having to copy slides across to a new project.

      RodWard
      Community Expert
      RodWardCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      October 10, 2012

      No way that I know of.

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