Captions in Captivate 3

Hi All
I have designed a new template for my project, however when I choose to insert a text caption (which has 5 'states' versions) and select the name1.bmp from the program folder it will only bring one in to the drop down list for me to select. It follows that each time I want to use a text caption I have to browse to the program folder, select the correct 'state' so it is available in the Text Caption Properties window, and so on and on and on. Very tedious. I cna include up to 3 versions at the minute but if I browse and select another then the first will not be available in the drop down again!?$#&^%$
As well, its my understanding that if the 5 states are named the same, then selecting one should make all 5 available within the Text Caption properties window.
Couple of images attached - trying to make this comprehensible.
Thanks in advance.

Hi there
In order to make the other caption styles appear with the one you selected, you need to copy the set to where Captivate stores its captions.
For me, this location is D:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Captivate 3\Gallery\Captions. For you, the location could be a bit different.
Cheers... Rick
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I hope there are no red-heads or step children in the forum audience, or you might just have made yourself unpopular.
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:sad
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