Captivate 7 HTML 5 Course Loading Animation

I'd like to edit the loading animation that is displayed when a course is first opened, both the HTML 5 version and the swf version as well. I know where the preloader animations are, but I can't seem to find the intial course loading ones. Can someone please rundown for me the best way to locate and customize them?

Hello there,
We haven't heard from any customer the issue you mentioned.
It should work fine.
If possible, could you please share the project (cptx) with us for better investigation.
You can upload the file to https://workspaces.acrobat.com and share the link to [email protected]
Thanks,
Mayank Mahajan

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going to using a flash header and navigation. Now I will be using
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Deatails for number 1:
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See:
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Can't you sign in at all or aren't you signed in anymore if you revisit that website another time (next day)?
See also:
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Websites_report_cookies_are_disabled
*http://kb.mozillazine.org/Cookies
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*Don't make any changes on the Safe mode start window.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Safe+Mode
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes

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Adobe Captivate has multiple workflows which can help you to create eLearning courses. It can create various types of learning content and I suggest you to visit the following links.
Product Info: www.adobe.com/products/captivate/
OnDemand Seminars to get more info on what captivate can do: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=list&type=ondemand_seminar&loc=en_us
Register for Trainings and Webinars: http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=list&loc=en_us&type=&product=Captivate& interest=&audience=&monthyear=
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@vish_adobe

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