User Guides and Tutorials

These presentations are mainly produced using Macromedia Captivate. I am using these topics as practice to develop my skills with this tool. There are still a few rough edges, please note:

• Sound quality varies as I figure out exactly where the microphone has to be ( I have purchased a good microphone headset for this purpose)
• Sound quality varies as I learn not to record with a dry mouth
• The dimensions of some of the movies is a bit awkward, you may need to adjust your browser or screen resolution for best viewing.
• These tutorials have been prepared to answer actual trainee questions
• If I say "So far, So good" a lot, that's a clue I have experienced a "Microsoft moment" or two during recording the session
• I haven't fully addressed accessibility - except for the "Introduction to Authentication" session which should give the same content to a user of a text to speech reader.
• These sessions are not served from a streaming server. I am investigating this. The ultimate aim is to provide a fee for use members area with Digital Rights management
• The newer movies open a e-mail addressed to me at the end of the movie, please use this to send me a word or two of feedback or suggestions for future topics

Dreamweaver Tutorials

Flash Based - Broadband Only

• Introduction to Authentication
• Building a Log on page
• Redirecting users based on access level
• Log off page and controlling access to content pages
• Using two drop down lists on a search page - choosing from first list filters second list
• Creating a Template in Dreamweaver (2 MB Flash, Some Audio, Captivate)

Assorted Topics

Flash Based - Broadband Only

• Creating a Page Layout in Fireworks (3.24MB Flash, No Audio, Made using Captivate)

Converting a Word Document to PDF

• Presentation and Quiz (Flash)
• Test Simulation (Flash)

Text Based - Broadband Recommended

• Creating the Galaxie Autos Dealership - Using Dreamweaver and Microsoft Access (Full Screen)
• Range of older guides
• Other Older Resources