Macromedia eLearning Suite - 2.0 Getting Started
Geing Started with
ADOBE® eLEARNING SUITE 2.0 & 2.5
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Contents
Getting started
Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Activation and registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Help and support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Services, downloads, and extras . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Adobe eLearning Suite overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
What’s new in Adobe eLearning Suite 2.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
What’s New in Adobe eLearning Suite 2.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Key workflows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
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Getting started
Resources
Before you begin working with your software, take a few moments to read an overview of activation and the many
resources available to you. You have access to instructional videos, plug-ins, templates, user communities, seminars,
tutorials, RSS feeds, and much more.
Activation and registration
To review complete system requirements and recommendations for your Adobe® eLearning Suite software, see the
ReadMe file on the installation disc.
Install the software
1 Close any other Adobe applications open on your computer.
2 Insert the installation disc into your hard drive, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Note: For more information, see the ReadMe file on the installation disc.
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Help with installation
For assistance with installation issues, see the Installation Support Center at www.adobe.com/go/learn_els_install_en.
License activation
During the installation process, your Adobe software contacts an Adobe server to complete the license activation
process. No personal data is transmitted. For more information on product activation, visit the Adobe web site at
www.adobe.com/go/learn_els_activation_en.
A single-user retail license activation supports two computers. For example, you can install the product on a desktop
computer at work and on a laptop computer at home. If you want to install the software on a third computer, first
deactivate it on one of the other two computers. Choose Help
> Deactivate.
Register
Register your product to receive complimentary installation support, notifications of updates, and other services.
Note: Register only once for Adobe eLearning Suite.
❖ To register, follow the onscreen instructions in the Registration dialog box, which appears after you install the
software.
If you postpone registration, you can register at any time by choosing Help > Registration.
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GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE ELEARNING SUITE
Getting started
ReadMe
A ReadMe file for your software is available online and on the installation disc. Open the file to read important
information about topics such as the following:
• System requirements
• Installation (including removing the software)
• Activation and registration
• Troubleshooting
• Customer support
Help and support
Adobe Community Help client (CHC) is an AIR application that displays help content for Adobe Captivate.
For more information on community help, see “Community Help” on page 2.
To launch the client, open Adobe Captivate and press F1.
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Some of the key features of the Community Help client are:
• Up-to-date definitive reference content online and offline (local help). An offline copy of the help package is
downloaded automatically onto your machine when you launch the client for the first time.
• Relevant content contributed by experts from the Adobe community
• Ability to comment on, rate, and contribute to content in the Adobe community
• Dynamic navigation based on search results to find related content
• Content updates and feature enhancements without reinstalling the AIR application
For a more detailed information on how to use the search features and set up preferences in the Community Help
client, see
www.adobe.com/go/learn_cp_chcblog_en.
Community Help
Community Help is an integrated environment that gives you access to help content of Adobe Captivate and
community-generated content moderated by Adobe and industry experts. Search Community Help to find the best
content on the web about Adobe products and technologies, including these resources:
• Videos, tutorials, tips and techniques, blogs, articles, and examples for designers and developers.
• Complete online Help, which is updated regularly and is more complete than the Help delivered with your product.
If you are connected to the Internet when you access Help, you automatically see the latest online Help rather than
the set delivered with your product.
• All other content on Adobe.com, including knowledge base articles, downloads and updates, Adobe Developer
Connection, and more.
For more information on community help, see www.adobe.com/go/learn_community_help_en.
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GETTING STARTED WITH ADOBE ELEARNING SUITE
Getting started
Adobe eLearning workflows and product extensions documentation
Adobe eLearning Suite ships with an Adobe® AIR™ application that contains several multimedia demonstrations. This
application is a good starting point to learn how to implement traditional and rapid multimedia authoring using
Adobe eLearning Suite. To access this application, select Adobe eLearning Suite 2 Workflows (in the Microsoft®
Windows® Programs menu).
Further, you can also access the Adobe eLearning Extension Features User Guide from the Workflows application. The
guide describes how to use the Adobe eLearning Suite extension features, shared tools, and associated workflows.
Other resources
Online Help also includes a link to the complete, updated PDF version of Help.
Visit the Adobe Support website at www.adobe.com/support to learn about free and paid technical support options.
Services, downloads, and extras
You can enhance your product by integrating various services, plug-ins, and extensions in your product. You can also
download samples and other assets to help you get your work done.
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Adobe Exchange
Visit the Adobe Exchange at www.adobe.com/go/exchange to download samples as well as plug-ins and extensions
from Adobe and third-party developers. The plug-ins and extensions can help you automate tasks, customize
workflows, create specialized professional effects, and more.
Adobe downloads
Visit www.adobe.com/go/downloads to find free updates, trials, and other useful software.
Adobe Labs
Adobe Labs at www.adobe.com/go/labs gives you the opportunity to experience and evaluate new and emerging
technologies and products from Adobe. At Adobe Labs, you have access to resources such as these:
• Prerelease software and technologies
• Code samples and best practices to accelerate your learning
• Early versions of product and technical documentation
• Forums, wiki-based content, and other collaborative resources to help you interact with like-minded users
Adobe Labs fosters a collaborative software development process. In this environment, customers quickly become
productive with new products and technologies. Adobe Labs is also a forum for early feedback. The Adobe
development teams use this feedback to create software that meets the needs and expectations of the community.
Adobe TV
Visit Adobe TV at http://tv.adobe.com to view instructional and inspirational videos.
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