Timing - Rest of the Project in Captivate 5.0

I am new to captivate and using 5.0, I have a tipical problem, when ever I create any simulation on the last slide i wright "Thanks, visit me at mySite.com".
After publishing the simulation when I play the HTML file the simulation fades out at the end. I want the last slide of the simulation to be visible even at the end. It is possible in Captivate 3.0 when i select the text on the last slide > Properties > Timing > Rest of the Project
Can any one hemp me out with this
Thanks

Go to Edit > Preferences > Project > Start and End. Deselect Fade out on the Last Slide. If you want the final image to remain until the user closes the window, set the Project End Option action to Stop Project.

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