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From: Chechu on 3 Jun 2010 10:11 Hi, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question... I have a tool in Excel that will be used by 1.000 people. I need to deliver some self-training for all this users, like a demo. Ideally, I would like to show how to use the tool (data entry, functions, user forms usage, etc) and talk on the back explaining what I am doing. I have no idea how to start, which tool can I use to record something like this. Do you have any suggestion/advise??? Thanks, Cecilia
From: Dave Peterson on 3 Jun 2010 10:35 Debra Dalgleish posts instructional videos on her site (via youtube.com). You can see lots of examples here: http://contextures.com/ExcelVideoTutorials.html I think that she uses a program called Camtasia Studio (not free): http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp But there are other (free!) programs that do this kind of thing. I bet you'll get some free alternative suggestions to your post, but you may want to try google or download.com or any of your favorite free software sites (like sourceforge.net) to see if you find any you like. Chechu wrote: > > Hi, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question... I > have a tool in Excel that will be used by 1.000 people. I need to > deliver some self-training for all this users, like a demo. Ideally, I > would like to show how to use the tool (data entry, functions, user > forms usage, etc) and talk on the back explaining what I am doing. I > have no idea how to start, which tool can I use to record something > like this. Do you have any suggestion/advise??? > Thanks, > Cecilia -- Dave Peterson
From: trip_to_tokyo on 3 Jun 2010 10:58 PowerPoint 2007 would enable you to do this. If my comments have helpled please hit Yes. Thanks. "Chechu" wrote: > Hi, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question... I > have a tool in Excel that will be used by 1.000 people. I need to > deliver some self-training for all this users, like a demo. Ideally, I > would like to show how to use the tool (data entry, functions, user > forms usage, etc) and talk on the back explaining what I am doing. I have no idea how to start, which tool can I use to record something like this. Do you have any suggestion/advise??? > Thanks, > Cecilia > . >
From: ker_01 on 3 Jun 2010 14:09 At my last employer, we used a product called "Captivate" (now owned by Adobe) with great success to create demos- it captures your actions (clicking, typing, etc) and turns it into a video tutorial. However, it is not a free product, so I'll be monitoring this thread to see if anyone posts a recommendation for free alternatives. :) Keith "Dave Peterson" wrote: > Debra Dalgleish posts instructional videos on her site (via youtube.com). > > You can see lots of examples here: > http://contextures.com/ExcelVideoTutorials.html > > I think that she uses a program called Camtasia Studio (not free): > http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp > > But there are other (free!) programs that do this kind of thing. > > I bet you'll get some free alternative suggestions to your post, but you may > want to try google or download.com or any of your favorite free software sites > (like sourceforge.net) to see if you find any you like. > > Chechu wrote: > > > > Hi, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question... I > > have a tool in Excel that will be used by 1.000 people. I need to > > deliver some self-training for all this users, like a demo. Ideally, I > > would like to show how to use the tool (data entry, functions, user > > forms usage, etc) and talk on the back explaining what I am doing. I > > have no idea how to start, which tool can I use to record something > > like this. Do you have any suggestion/advise??? > > Thanks, > > Cecilia > > -- > > Dave Peterson > . >
From: GS on 3 Jun 2010 15:57
ker_01 used his keyboard to write : > At my last employer, we used a product called "Captivate" (now owned by > Adobe) with great success to create demos- it captures your actions > (clicking, typing, etc) and turns it into a video tutorial. > > However, it is not a free product, so I'll be monitoring this thread to see > if anyone posts a recommendation for free alternatives. :) > > Keith > > "Dave Peterson" wrote: > >> Debra Dalgleish posts instructional videos on her site (via youtube.com). >> >> You can see lots of examples here: >> http://contextures.com/ExcelVideoTutorials.html >> >> I think that she uses a program called Camtasia Studio (not free): >> http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp >> >> But there are other (free!) programs that do this kind of thing. >> >> I bet you'll get some free alternative suggestions to your post, but you may >> want to try google or download.com or any of your favorite free software >> sites (like sourceforge.net) to see if you find any you like. >> >> Chechu wrote: >>> >>> Hi, sorry if this is not the right place to post this question... I >>> have a tool in Excel that will be used by 1.000 people. I need to >>> deliver some self-training for all this users, like a demo. Ideally, I >>> would like to show how to use the tool (data entry, functions, user >>> forms usage, etc) and talk on the back explaining what I am doing. I >>> have no idea how to start, which tool can I use to record something >>> like this. Do you have any suggestion/advise??? >>> Thanks, >>> Cecilia >> >> -- >> >> Dave Peterson >> . >> One alternative is 'SnagIt'. Not sure if it's free, though. -- Garry Free usenet access at http://www.eternal-september.org ClassicVB Users Regroup! comp.lang.basic.visual.misc |