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Using the award-winning Visual learning system, this compact, value-priced guide shows visual learners how to get up and running on the core program features in Flash 5 -- which you'll use over and over again. Flash 5 in an Instant covers the most popular features of Flash 5, including creating both simple and complex graphics, layering, animation with motion and shape tweening, and adding sounds. Its concise, step-by-step instructions and consistent placement of elements make fast learning of essential Flash 5 tasks.

<b>Michael S. Toot</b> is an author and software program manager in the Seattle area. He is an MCSE and MCP+I and has been involved with Microsoft operating systems since 1992. He has written a book on Windows 2000 Server and enjoys learning new programs and operating systems, even those not from Microsoft. When not working or writing books, he is reading, sailing, writing movie reviews, fiction, and nonfiction, and conducting adventures in home renovation and repair on his ninety-three year old home.

Flash Fundamentals

Open a Flash File

2

(1)

Start a New Flash File

3

(1)

Save a Flash File

4

(1)

Close a Flash File

5

(1)

Move and Dock the Timeline Window

6

(2)

Set the Flash Stage Size

8

(2)

Zoom Out or In

10

(2)

Work with Flash Toolbars

12

(2)

Using Rulers and Grids

14

(2)

Get Help

16

(2)

Drawing and Painting Objects

Draw Line Segments

18

(2)

Format Line Segments

20

(2)

Draw a Custom Line

22

(2)

Draw Curves with the Pen Tool

24

(2)

Smooth or Straighten Line Segments

26

(2)

Draw Oval and Rectangle Shapes

28

(2)

Draw Objects with the Brush Tool

30

(2)

Fill Objects with the Paint Bucket Tool

32

(2)

Enhancing and Editing Objects

Select Objects

34

(4)

Move and Copy Objects

38

(2)

Edit Line Segments

40

(2)

Edit Fills

42

(2)

Resize Objects

44

(2)

Add Strokes to Shapes

46

(2)

Rotate and Flip Objects

48

(2)

Using the Eraser Tool

50

(2)

Work with Gradient Effects

52

(4)

Edit a Color Set

56

(2)

Copy Line Attributes

58

(2)

Work with Grouped Objects

60

(2)

Work with Stacked Objects

62

(2)

Align Objects

64

(2)

Creating Text Effects

Add Text with the Text Tool

66

(2)

Format Text

68

(2)

Align Text

70

(2)

Set Text Box Margins and Line Indents

72

(2)

Move and Resize Text Boxes

74

(2)

Working with Layers

Add and Delete Layers

76

(2)

Set Layer Properties

78

(2)

Work with Layers in the Timeline

80

(2)

Change the Layer Stacking Order

82

(2)

Add Guide Layers

84

(2)

Create Mask Layers

86

(2)

Working with Flash Symbols and Instances

Using the Flash Library

88

(4)

Create Symbols

92

(2)

Insert a Symbol Instance

94

(2)

Modify a Symbol Instance

96

(2)

Edit Symbols

98

(2)

Working with Imported Graphics

Import Graphics

100

(2)

Convert Bitmaps to Vector Graphics

102

(2)

Turn Bitmaps into Fills

104

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