Flash Professional glossary
If you are new to Flash Professional and you're looking for explanations of basic terms, common tasks, and key concepts, check out this A–Z guide to all things related to Flash.
Getting started
Refer to the tutorials and resources on this page to get started with Flash Professional CS5 or CS5.5. To understand the differences between Flash CS5 and Flash CS4, check out the product's version comparison table.
Note: For the previous version, visit the Flash CS4 Professional Getting Started page.
Basic concepts in depth |
Find out what the latest version of Flash Professional is all about.
Creating your first Flash Professional CS5 document
Never used Flash before? Follow these simple steps to create a FLA file, add a simple animation, and publish your work in Flash Professional.
Five steps to learning Flash Professional
Read the featured articles and watch the video presentations provided in this learning guide to get up to speed with Flash Professional.
Build your skills |
Learn how to use the various features of Flash Professional by drilling down on specific topics.
Animation learning guide for Flash
From motion tweens to ActionScript classes, explore the many ways to create and control animation using the timeline and Motion Editor
Components learning guide for Flash
ActionScript components significantly reduce the time and effort needed to develop Flash applications by providing complex pieces that behave in a consistent way and are ready to use and customize.
Understanding the Flash CS5 workspace
Besides the Flash workflow and workspace, learn about using the various Flash authoring panels, automating tasks with the Commands menu, accessibility in the Flash workspace, setting preferences, and keyboard shortcuts.
Automating tasks in Flash Professional CS5
Understand some of the improved cross-product integration features available in Flash Professional.
Graphic effects learning guide for Flash
Create special effects using Flash features like filters and blend modes to enhance the look and feel of your projects.
Video learning guide for Flash
Capture and encode your video, bring it into Flash, and embed video on web pages. Incorporate video synchronization and captioning, and deliver video and create playback controls for users to watch it.
Cookbook posts |
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| 02/13/2012 | Randomize an array |
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| 02/11/2012 | How to create a Facebook fan page with Flash |
| 02/08/2012 | Digital Clock |
| 01/18/2012 | Recording webcam video & audio in a flv file on local drive |
Forums |
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| 04/23/2012 | Auto-Save and Auto-Recovery |
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| 04/23/2012 | Open hyperlinks in new window/tab/pop-up ? |
| 04/21/2012 | PNG transparencies glitched |
| 04/01/2010 | Workaround for JSFL shape selection bug? |
Blogs |
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| 04/23/2012 | Adobe & HTML site up! |
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| 04/23/2012 | Adobe Flash Professional CS6: New Features Workshop |
| 04/23/2012 | Flash Toony prototype ported to Haxe |
| 04/23/2012 | Genentech Multitouch Social Media Visualizer in Stage3D |
