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Mastering Adobe Captivate 2019

You're reading from   Mastering Adobe Captivate 2019 Build cutting edge professional SCORM compliant and interactive eLearning content with Adobe Captivate

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2019
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781789803051
Length 770 pages
Edition 5th Edition
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Dr. Pooja Jaisingh Dr. Pooja Jaisingh
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Damien Bruyndonckx Damien Bruyndonckx
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Table of Contents (17) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Getting Started with Adobe Captivate 2019 FREE CHAPTER 2. Working with Standard Objects 3. Working with Multimedia 4. Working with the Timeline and Other Useful Tools 5. Developing Interactivity 6. Crafting the Graphical Experience with Styles and Themes 7. Working with Quizzes 8. Capturing Onscreen Action 9. Producing a Video Demo 10. Creating a Responsive Project 11. Creating Virtual Reality Projects 12. Using Captivate with Other Applications 13. Creating Accessible eLearning 14. Variables and Advanced Actions 15. Finishing Touches and Publishing 16. Other Books You May Enjoy

Using the Timeline to change the stacking order of the objects

The stacking order determines which objects go in front of or behind other objects. In the Timeline panel, the topmost object is in front of any other objects. It means that if objects overlap, the topmost object covers the one(s) below it. The slide is always at the bottom of the stack, since it serves as the background:

  1. Use the Filmstrip to navigate to slide 3 of the Chapter04/takeTheTrain.cptx file.
  2. In the Timeline panel, click the topmost layer to select the corresponding image on the stage. You have selected the image with the train and the wind turbines. It is the topmost image of the stack. On the stage, it covers the other images that are behind it.
  3. In the Timeline panel, use your mouse to drag the top layer down. As you do so, look at the stage and notice that the train image now goes behind the other pictures.
  4. Still in the Timeline panel, right-click the image you just moved down and use the Arrange | Bring to Front...
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