MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-GETTING STARTED WITH FLASH, Getting Started

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Getting to know the workspace 51
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JSFL files are JavaScript files that you can use to add new functionality
to the Flash authoring tool. See
Extending Flash for more information.
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FLP files are Flash Project files (Flash Professional only). You can use
Flash Projects to manage multiple document files in a single project.
Flash Projects allow you to group multiple, related files together to
create complex applications.
Getting to know the workspace
The following sections provide a detailed introduction to the tools, panels,
and other elements of the Flash workspace.
Using the Start page
Whenever Flash is running with no documents open, the Start page
appears. The Start page provides easy access to frequently used actions.
The Start page contains the following four areas:
Open a Recent Item lets you open your most recent documents.You can
also display the Open File dialog box by clicking the Open icon.
Create New
lists Flash file types, such as Flash documents and
ActionScript files. You can quickly create a new file by clicking the desired
file type in the list.
Create from Template
lists the templates most commonly used to create
new Flash documents. You can create a new file by clicking the desired
template in the list.
Extend links to the Macromedia Flash Exchange website, where you can
download helper applications for Flash, Flash extensions, and related
information.
The Start page also offers quick access to Help resources. You can take a
tour of Flash, learn about Flash documentation resources, and find
Macromedia Authorized Training facilities.
To hide the Start page:
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On the Start page, select Don’t Show Again.
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