The first approach is a two-step process. The initial step is recording the project with a width of 1024 pixels. The second step is to use the Rescale Project feature to downsize the project to 800 pixels.
By recording with a screen width of 1024 pixels, the application is captured in its intended size, matching the student's experience of the application.
The main disadvantage of this approach is that it requires resizing the project. In Captivate, the resize operation is an irreversible operation! It always has a cost in terms of image quality. Surprisingly, the resize operation can result in a larger file size, even if the new resolution is smaller than the original one. Also, in case the new resolution is smaller, the screenshots will be smaller and the information they contain might become difficult to read.
Here are a few things you need to keep in mind when resizing a project:
- It is always better to downsize a project than to...
