Text Animation Boxes--Help!

Using Captivate 1.01.1418. When I publish to a swf, I have
text entry animations... they appear doubled up--one right below
the other. It's like a band that goes all the way across the screen
at the point where the text is entered (if that makes sense). My IE
version is 6.0.29, if that matters.... Any ideas??? Thanks.

Hi again
First, you may download a special Text Animation from the
Captivate Exchange. This was created by fellow Adobe Community
Expert Paul Dewhurst. You may visit the Captivate Exchange by
clicking
here.
Secondly, you may file bug reports or request features by
clicking
here and completing the form.
Cheers... Rick

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