Hyperlinks don't work when importing from PowerPoint

When importing a file from PowerPoint, the hyperlinks on the slide work when in preview mode, but they do not work when the file is published except for when published as a pdf file. Is this a common problem?

Hi there
I didn't think Hyperlinks survived the trip from the PowerPoint universe to Captivate. But things probably changed with Captivate 4.
It could be that you are seeing the Flash Player silently blocking your linking. If that's the case, following what is outlined at the tutorial linked below should help.
Click here to view the tutorial
Cheers... Rick
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