AVI files -- Quicktime

I cannot see the video in my AVI files created on Adobe Captivate using Quicktime on my Mac.  Do I need a special download?

Hi Wheat
Indeed Captivate 4 does support AVI. To create it, you open the Publish dialog, click Media, then click the Select Type drop down and choose Video (*.avi).
Then you have to choose from among the myriad CODECs available.
My guess is that in this case the problem is that a different CODEC needs to be used.
Cheers... Rick
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