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Creating layers and layer folders

When you create a new layer or folder, it appears above the selected layer. A newly added layer becomes the active layer.

 
To create a layer, do one of the following:

	Click the Insert Layer button at the bottom of the Timeline.
	Choose Insert > Layer.
	Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) a layer name in the Timeline and choose Insert Layer from the context menu.

 
To create a layer folder, do one of the following:

	Select a layer or folder in the Timeline, then choose Insert > Layer Folder.
	Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) a layer name in the Timeline, then choose Insert Folder from the context menu.
	The new folder appears above the layer or folder you selected.

If you save a Macromedia Flash MX document containing layer folders in Macromedia Flash 5 format, the folders become guide layers. The layers are preserved in the same order as they appear in Macromedia Flash MX.