Captivate 7 - Video Demo Function

Hi, I am a brand new user to captivate and i am wanting to make use of the video demo option to record a training session on Microsoft Office Applications. This requires me to record both the screens that i am using and my voice (using a headset). I am currently fumbling around with this because i cannot seem to find any help material or tutorials on how to use it - is there anything available? Also, just one really simple question, how do i pause the demo and then re-start it? I can currently only end the project using the End key.
Thanks for any help.

Hi there,
Welcome to Adobe Forums!
For detailed information on recording in Captivate you can launch the online help of Captivate : http://helpx.adobe.com/captivate/topics.html# then check the recording section.
If you are recording in Video Demo, then you cannot Pause the recording, Puase works in case of recording software simulation.
We can only record one screen at a time in Captivate, voice can be recorded during recording the screen.
To edit the recording Preferences, please go to Edit > Preferences > Recording.
However, after ending the video demo recording you can record additional slides (insert > video recording), after recording all the slides, you can edit the slides (Split, Pan and zoom, and Trim).
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