Controlling Audio with Advanced Actions and Variables

May 18, 2012

In my last blog post, where I had shared a scenario-based course, I got a lot of requests from Captivate users to share the workflow to play audio on the decision screen only the first time learner visits the screen. So on popular demand, here’s a short demonstration, Enjoy!

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Adobe Photoshop: Adoption of measures to reduce the repetition

If you use Adobe Photoshop to perform repetitive tasks, why not take a blow of eye palette "Actions"?

Actions are condensed in the buttons macro routines and combinations of access keys. With Actions you can "register" routines at any level of complexity to later use other images.

Many people do not know the existence or Actions or too afraid to use them, but they are really very simple to implement.

Where to begin?

We need to open an image in Adobe Photoshop, and to ensure that the floating palette of Action is open. If you do not find the Action palette, simply go to (menu bar) window > Actions or press Alt and F9.

Depending on your current configuration, the Action palette should submit you a collapse and expand the list. If all you see are color buttons, and then click the menu small icon (triangle in a circle) at the top right of the palette Actions and choose "Button Mode" from the drop-down list. This toggle feature should pass mode button in the mode of development, which allows you to create and edit Actions.

Creating an Action.

Along the bottom of the Action palette you will find "Create new action" button (2nd from right). Click on it.

The new Action dialog box should appear. Type a name for your Action, choose a color (for color coding purposes) and a shortcut for it, if you want. You can also organize your Action in "Games", but they are not covered in this article.

Now click the file to start to create your Action. Almost everything that you do now will be saved.

Experiment with different features of Adobe Photoshop, i.e. Add a filter, change the mode of size and color of images or even transform a layer, etc. You will notice that each step that you make will now be becoming embedded in the lists in the Actions palette under the name you gave to it.

When you are finished with the creation of your Action, click on the button "Stop playing / recording" (first from left) at the end.

You should now have successfully created an Action.

To use it, you would be advised to change to "Mode button" by clicking on the icon on the palette and selecting from the drop-down list.

Try to open another image and apply your Action. Can now see you the possibilities? Shares can be registered and transferred. offering the ability to share or even sell shares well constructed and useful on the net. If be creative and especially - experiment!

A little further

If you have a CD or a folder full of images that you want to apply your Action for, why not use (menu bar) file > automation > lot.... Select your Action, choose a source and target, click on "OK", then go and make a cup of coffee and the work of the fact!

Author: James Middleton http://www.turningturnip.co.uk http://www.turningturnip.co.uk/photoshop

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Photoshop tutorial for actions

In this Photoshop tutorial, I would like to how important can by saving Photoshop actions are you time and make your work more IhrerProgrammeundbewertetregelmäßigdietent.

Let us describe what an action is first.

An action is primarily a record of the things you which can be rendered in Photoshop, then at any time. Everything can most as action be taken.

So, for example something as simple as creating a document (one of the things the I actions for use). All you find to do again and again is a good candidate for an action.

Let us say that I a 400 x 100 often must create banner. Instead of to remember I can the dimensions and settings such as background, simply an action called "small client banner" create. When ever I that banner will create, then the action I just.

Fortunately, this Photoshop tutorial is very easy. Photoshop to start. Click on the window menu and choose actions (press ALT/option + F9).

The "Actions" Panel opens. Click on the button 'Create new set' in the action panel. I do this to keep things organized. Call your sentence something like 'Create new banner'.

Next, click on the button "Create new action" and name your action something descriptive, such as "400 x 100" or "Client A small banner".

As far as Photoshop tutorials go, is, which is about as easy as's. From this point on, what you will do will be recorded as action (and not in real time) until you the "stop recording" button.

Create a new document just as you would normally, with the settings for your 400 x 100 banner (or what you do). Once you have created the blank document, click on "stop recording" and your action.

Now, whenever you want that size created document, only select this action and run! I love the time saving and consistency with actions like this created.

Ken Walker is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals (NAPP) and professional Photoshop trainer. He has over 40 hours of Photoshop video tutorials created.

Some of his video training, and Photoshop, you can see tutorials on his website, KillerPhotoshopTechniques.com.