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File Menu New:  Creates new files Open:  Opens an existing Flash file Open as Library:  Opens a Flash project for use as a library for the current project Close:  Close Project Save:  Saves current project Save As:  Saves current project in a location of your choice Revert:  Opens the last saved version of current file.  (changes will be lost!) Import:  Imports any external media into the current project.  (images, sounds, other flash files, etc...) Export:  Exports current project as a Flash movie (*.swf) QT movie (*.mov), animated GIF or other format Export Image:  Creates a static image from the current content on the Stage Publish Settings:  Allows you to adjust settings for the Publish command, as well as defining what formats the current project will be published as Publish Preview:  Previews what will be published.  Good for testing! Publish:  Publishes current document Page Setup:  Printing Options Print Preview:  Previews object to be printed Print:  Prints current document Send:  Allows you to send the document via e-mail Preferences:  Lets you personalize Flash Assistant:  Allows you to set drawing tools parameters Exit:  Exits Flash

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Edit Menu Undo:  Reverses last action Redo:  Reinstates the action from the last "Undo" Cut:  Cuts selected material and places into the clipboard (single frame or object) Copy:  Copies selected material into clipboard.  (single frame or object) Paste:  Places material in clipboard onto Stage.  (at stage centerpoint) Paste in Place:  Places material in clipboard onto Stage (at point copied from) Paste Special:  Pastes content from Flash into another  program Clear:  Deletes selected items on Stage Duplicate:  Creates a copy of selected items on the Stage Select All:  Selects everything on the Stage Deselect All:  Deselects anything on the Stage Copy Frames:  Copies frames selected and places them into clipboard  (multi frames) Paste Frames:  Pastes frames selected using the Copy Frames command and places them into the timeline at point specified. Edit Symbols:  Allows you to edit Symbols  (reverts to Edit Movie while in Symbol Edit Mode) Edit Selected:  Allows you to edit currently selected object.   Edit All:  Makes all content available for editing

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View Menu Goto:  Allows for navigation within the current project.  Allows you to go to various frames or Scenes. 100%:  Views movie at actual size Show Frame:  Makes entire stage visible Show All:  Makes all objects on the stage visible Outlines:  Turns all objects into outlines w/o fills.  Usefull for placing objects over one another. Fast:  Turns off Antialiasing Antialias:  Turns on Antialiasing for ALL objects. Antialias Text:  Turns on Antialiasing for TEXT only. Timeline:  Toggles the viewing of the Timeline on/off Work Area:  Toggles the viewing of the workspace on/off Rules:  Toggles the viewing of rulers Grid:  Toggles the viewing of the Grid (grid setup is in Modify Movie command) Snap:  Allows object to be automatically "snapped" to grid points. Show Shape Hints:  Shows where shape hints are on a specific object.

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Insert Menu Convert to Symbol:  Converts selected object into a Symbol New Symbol:  Creates a new symbol and enters symbol editing mode.  (movie clip, graphic, or button) Layer:  Creates a new layer above currently selected layer Motion Guide:  Creates a motion guide layer for currently selected layer.  (animation path) Frame:  Creates a new frame at insert point Delete Frame:  Deletes currently selected frame Keyframe:  Inserts a keyframe at currently selected frame Blank Keyframe:  Inserts a blank keyframe at currently selected frame. Clear Keyframe:  Removes any keyframes selected Create Motion Tween:  Creates animation between any two Keyframes (morphing, movement, color changing, etc...) Scene:  Inserts a new scene into the Flash movie Remove Scene:  Removes current scene

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Modify Menu Instance:  Opens Instance properies box where you can configure the properties of the selected instance Frame:  Set properties for selected frame (actions, tweening, sounds, etc...) Layer:  Set properties for selected layer (name and type of layer) Scene:  Set the name for selected Scene Movie:  Set properties for current movie (background color, grid size, movie size, etc...) Font:  Selects or modifies font for selected text Paragraph:  Sets properties for selected text block Style:  Sets font styles Kerning:  Sets spacing between letters Text Field:  Sets properties for a selected text field Transform:  Submenu with options for modifying an object (scale, flip, rotate, etc..) Arrange:  Arranges selected objects on stage from front to back Curves:  Submenu for editing lines Frames:  Modifies currently selected frames. Trace Bitmap:  Converts any image to s vector based graphic Align:  Aligns currently selected objects on stage as defined by user Group:  Groups selected objects Ungroup:  Splits a group. Break Apart:  Converts text to editable shapes,  breaks a symbol into shapes

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Control Menu Play, Rewind:  Plays current movie, Rewinds movie to start Step Forward, Step Backward:  Moves playback head forward or back a frame Test Movie:  Previews current movie as if it were being exported (entire) Test Scene:  Previews current Scene as if it were being exported (current scene only!) Loop Playback:  Loops entire movie Play All Scenes:  Plays all scenes in current movie Enable Frame Actions:  Lets the timeline react to any actions scripted into the frames Enable Buttons:  In play mode, buttons will work.  Normally, smaller movies and buttons need to be previewed using the Test Movie/Scene command

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Libraries Menu This menu opens up pre-made objects that come with Flash The items you create are placed in the Library that is found under the Window menu.

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Window Menu New Window, Arrange All, Cascade:  Viewing options for floating windows in current movie. Toolbar:  Opens up the Toolbar window.   Inspectors:  Opens up one of many windows that allows you to view and or configure objects Controller:  Opens a window for movie playback controls Colors:  Opens a window with selectable colors for use in Flash Output:  Opens a window that shows information about the Flash movie as it runs.  Useful for debugging your movies. Library:  Opens a window that contains the items stored as symbols in the current flash movie

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Help Menu    Online Help menu system for finding your way around Flash.  Includes tutorials and the like for simple to advanced topics.