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Jen deHaan

Jen deHaan

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Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Adding Text
  3. Creating a Symbol
  4. Adding Animation to the Timeline
  5. Creating a Button
  6. Writing Simple Actions
  7. Test Your Progress
Created:
4 April, 2005
User Level:
Beginner
Products:
Flash

Using Flash MX 2004 for the First Time – Part 2: Adding Symbols, Animation, and ActionScript

Welcome to Part 2 of this three-part introduction to Macromedia Flash. You survived Part 1 of this tutorial, where you created, set up, and imported content into an FLA file. Because you're reading Part 2, you're probably ready to learn more about Flash. That's good, because more fun ensues in this part—you will create symbols, animation, and even write some simple ActionScript to make the banner function.

Note: This article has been updated for Flash 8.

Requirements

To complete this tutorial you will need to install the following software and files:

Macromedia Flash MX 2004

Or Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004

Tutorial and sample files:

Prerequisite knowledge:

Using Flash for the First Time–Part 1: Building a Banner

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About the author

Jen deHaan was raised by wolves in the deep woods of the Canadian north. Later in life, Jen worked with Flash as a deseloper, then wrote about Flash for five versions, and then worked on stuff that didn't include much Flash. She came to her senses in 2007 by rejoining the fabled Flash team at Adobe as a QE, focusing on the good stuff—Motion (on timelines). Jen enjoys long walks in the rain pondering how many times she can use the word Flash in a bio, and admits that after numerous years in California she is no longer addicted to Tim Horton's coffee.