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Hi all - I have, what I think, is an unusual question for you all.
I'm building a Captivate module (using 5.5 for MacOS) that requires users to practice using shortcut keys for a software application. So, for example, they need to practice the keystrokes for refreshing a page (i.e. Ctrl-R). The software application is Windows based, so they will be using the Ctrl key often.
I built a test of the module. I used a click box as the conduit to users pressing the correct key strokes. In the "Action" property, I have as the "Shortcut" - "Control-R." I achieved this by pressing "Control" and "R" on my Mac keyboard (obviously). The module runs great on my mac - I get to the screen on the Flash file, press Control-R and the desired action is achieved. However, it does NOT work on Windows. Despite the correct keystroke ("Ctrl-R"), there is no action.
Out of curiosity, I fired up an old version of Captivate 3 for Windows and built the same module. Although I had to select the keystrokes from menus, it works on Windows AND Mac by pressing "Control-R."
Is there a setting on my Mac version of Captivate to make the keystrokes translate to Windows? Is there any way to get this to work?
Thanks!
Andy

Try using the Apple key.
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