Note: Once your Alchemy course is completed in Creator, the next step is to export it, which turns the PowerPoint into a .sistem file. This is a self-contained file that is uploaded to Manager and used for training in Player, Playbook and eLearning.

Export the Course

1. Click Export from the Creator Ribbon
   
2. Choose eLearning video option
   
   • Yes: File will contain both full-sized Player version and compressed eLearning version
   • No: File only contains full-sized Player version
3. Save the file
   • Filename will default to the PowerPoint name with the .sistem extension
   • Only use alphanumeric characters
   • No special characters or spaces
   • File must be saved to the local hard drive
     
4. The file will begin exporting
   
5. Warning pop-ups: Slide Transitions / Animation / Hyperlinks are not supported by Creator
   • No: Allow Creator to continue exporting with still images and static text
   • Yes:  Stop publishing; remove the slide transitions / animations / hyperlinks manually
   • Do not show slide warnings: if you have a number of these elements
   • NOTE: Creator 4 supports Hyperlinks, which will be available to use in Player 8+, for more information, see Creator: Adding a Hyperlink to Your Course

Preview Course

1. Once your course has been exported, a pop-up window will appear asking if you want to preview it, click YES
2. Click on the Menu button in the upper-right corner to navigate through the preview
   

 The next step is to add your course to Manager, for information on this step see Creator: Add Creator Course to Manager.