How to Create a Button Symbol in Flash CS3
- 1). Draw an object in the main Flash workspace using the illustration tools from the main toolbar.
- 2). Click on the "Selection Tool" at the top of the main toolbar. Double-click on your object. Your object is selected when a dotted grid appears over the selection.
- 3). Select "Modify" from the main menu and choose "Convert to Symbol" from the list of options to open the Object Conversion dialog.
- 4). Give your symbol a name and choose "Button" from the "Type" list. Click "OK" to convert your object into a button symbol.
- 5). Save your Flash document to preserve your work.
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