Captivate 4: text button stopping project, not going to next slide.

When testing a published captivate project...I click the text button that is set to go to the next slide prior to the slide being done (because learners will do this) and the project stops.
I'd prefer to use the buttons (as I believe they are intended).
Thoughts?
Thanks,
James

Hello James,
Can you go to the button properties and check under option-- check the Timing -- for Pause after, set it to 0.1 seconds .
Now republish and verify that if it jumpts to your defined slide or not?
Thanks,
Anjaneai

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