How to Make a Flash Movie Stop
- 1). Open a Web browser with the Adobe Flash player plugin installed. Navigate to the Web page displaying the Adobe Flash movie.
- 2). Play the movie according to the instructions. The movie may begin to play automatically.
- 3). Press the "Space Bar" to stop the movie.
- 4). Press the "Space Bar" again to restart the movie. The space bar acts as an On/Off toggle control.
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