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# Captivate Help

Captivate brings graphics, live data, and production control into a single workflow. Start with a title design, put it on air, and keep it updated from scoreboards, spreadsheets, weather feeds, presentation software, Zoom meetings, and other live sources.

Looking for something specific? Use the navigation on the left, or choose a starting point below.

## Start here

New to Captivate? Work through these in order.

1. [Install on Windows](/get-started/chapter-index/install-windows.md) or [Install on macOS](/get-started/chapter-index/install-macos.md)
2. [Activate your license](/get-started/chapter-index/activate-the-product.md)
3. [Learn the interface](/get-started/chapter-index-2/the-playout-interface.md)
4. [Play a graphic](/play-and-update-graphics/chapter-index/1-play-a-graphic.md)
5. [Customize a graphic’s values](/play-and-update-graphics/chapter-index/2-customize-its-values.md)
6. [Prepare multiple variations](/play-and-update-graphics/chapter-index/3-prepare-variations.md)
7. [Connect data to a graphic](/play-and-update-graphics/chapter-index/5-drive-with-data-controller.md)

Connecting a specific source, such as a scoreboard, worship presentation, social feed, Zoom meeting, or weather feed? Open the [Data Controller catalog](/play-and-update-graphics/chapter-index-3.md) and choose your source.

## Need help right now?

Something not working as expected? [Browse troubleshooting topics.](/troubleshooting/branch-index.md)

## Browse by topic

The help is organized around what you’re doing with Captivate.

* [**Get started**](/get-started/branch-index.md)\
  Install Captivate, activate your license, learn the interface, and put your first graphic on air.
* [**Play and update graphics**](/play-and-update-graphics/branch-index.md)\
  Play graphics, customize values, prepare variations, and connect graphics to scoreboards, spreadsheets, presentation software, weather feeds, Zoom meetings, and other live data sources.
* [**Design and customize graphics**](/design-and-customize-graphics/branch-index.md)\
  Modify a title design, import artwork from After Effects or Photoshop, or build a new graphic in the Designer. Most Captivate users start from existing designs, so use this section when you need to change how a graphic looks or create your own.
* [**Set up your production**](/set-up-your-production/branch-index.md)\
  Add cameras, media sources, replay systems, switchers, streaming platforms, conferencing tools, audio devices, and production outputs.
* [**Control your show**](/control-your-show/branch-index.md)\
  Operate live with cue-and-take controls, Shot Layouts, the Recall Keypad, Stream Deck, Bitfocus Companion, and remote control from a phone or tablet.
* [**Solution Recipes**](/solution-recipes/branch-index.md)\
  Follow end-to-end workflows for sports broadcasts, worship services, hybrid corporate events, and switcher integrations.
* [**Troubleshooting**](/troubleshooting/branch-index.md)\
  Pick what is not working and follow the steps to recover.

## Reference

[Feature availability by edition](/reference/entitlements-sku-matrix.md) — compare what is included in each Captivate edition.

[Keyboard shortcuts](/reference/shortcuts.md) · [Change the default Library location](/reference/change-default-library-location.md).


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