Publishing as a standalone application

When publishing as a standalone application, Captivate generates a .exe file for playback on Windows or an .app file for playback on Mac. The .exe (Windows) or .app (Mac) file contains the compiled .swf file, plus a light version of the Flash Player.

The advantages and disadvantages of a standalone application are similar to those of a PDF file. That is, the file can be viewed offline on a train, on an airplane, or elsewhere, but features requiring an internet connection will not work.

In the following exercise, you will publish the Captivate file as a standalone application for Mac or Windows using the following steps:

1. If needed, return to the Chapter15/encoderDemo_800.cptx file.
2. Click the Publish | Publish to Computer icon on the Toolbar.
3. At the top of the Publish dialog, open the Publish As drop-down menu.
4. Choose the Executable menu item.
5. Open the Publish Type drop-down menu.
6. If you are on a Windows PC, choose Windows Executable (*.exe)...