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ptg 18 Chapter 1 When you open multiple documents, you can use the Window menu or tabs at the top of the Document window to switch between them. You can click a tab name to switch and activate the document. By default, tabs are displayed in the order in which you open or create documents. When you want to move or copy information between documents, it’s easier to display several Document windows on the screen at the same time and move them around. However, you must make the window active to work in it. Each tab also includes a Close button to quickly close a document. If the document view is too small or large, you can change it to suite your needs. Working with Document Windows Switch Between Multiple Documents Open more than one document. Click a tab name to switch to the document. TIMESAVER Press Ctrl+Tab or Ctrl+Shift+Tab to cycle to the tab you want. ◆ You can also click the Window menu, and then click a document name at the bottom of the menu. 2 1 2 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 1 Getting Started with Flash CS5 19 Change the Document View Open more than one document. Click the View Size list arrow in the Edit bar, and then select a view size: Fit in Window, Show Frame, Show All, or a percentage. ◆ You can also enter a custom percentage in the View Size box, and then press Enter (Win) or Return (Mac). To display th e document window in the full screen, click the Window menu, and then click Hide Panels. ◆ To show panel s, click the Window menu, and then click Show Panels. TIMESAVER Press F4 to toggle between Hide/Show Panels. Move Document Windows Around Open more than one document. Do either of the following: ◆ Rearrange the order of tabbed documents. Drag a windows’ tab to a new location. ◆ Dock or undock a document window. Drag the window’s tab out of the group or into the group. 2 1 3 2 1 3 panels hidden 2 2 Undocked document window From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 20 Chapter 1 When you save a Flash CS5 document within the authoring environ- ment, the document is saved in the FLA format. If you want to display a document in the Adobe Flash Player, you need to publish or export the document in the SWF format. When you save a new document, you give it a name and specify the location in which to save the file. Name your documents clearly so you can easily locate them later. An unsaved Flash file displays an asterisk (*) after the name in the document name tab. To retain older versions of a document as you update it, use the Save As command and give each new version a new number with the old name, such as project1, project2 and so forth. In addition to saving files in the FLA format, you can also save flash content in the XFL (eXtensible Form Language) format (New!) as an uncompressed Flash document for use in other programs, such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe After Effects. Saving a Document Save a Document in the Flash Format Click the File menu‚ and then click Save. If you are saving a document for the first time, continue. Otherwise, Flash saves the current document. ◆ To save a file wi th a different name, click the File menu, and then click Save As. Type the new file name. Navigate to the drive or folder location where you want to save the document. Click Save. If the file was created in Flash CS4, click Save or Cancel to convert it to Flash CS5. 5 4 3 2 1 3 5 2 Did You Know? You can revert to the last saved ver- sion of a document. Click the File menu, and then click Revert. You can save more than one document at a time. Click the File menu, and then click Save All. 4 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 1 Getting Started with Flash CS5 21 Save a Document in the Flash CS5 Uncompressed Format Click the File menu, and then click Save As. Click the Format popup (Mac) or Save As Type list arrow (Win), and then click Flash CS5 Uncompressed Document (*.xfl). Type the new file name. Navigate to the drive or folder location where you want to save the document. Click Save. A folder with the Flash document file name is created in the specified location containing the XML (Extensible Markup Language) and the assets for the FLA file (New!). 5 4 3 2 1 5 Did You Know? You can move or copy a file quickly in a dialog box (Win). In the Open or Save As dialog box, right-click the file you want to move or copy, click Cut or Copy, open the folder where you want to paste the file, right-click a blank area, and then click Paste. There is a difference between Save and Save As. When you save an exist- ing document using the Save com- mand, Flash performs a quick save, which appends new content to the existing file. When you save a new document using the Save As com- mand, Flash performs a complete save, which saves and compacts the content into a small file. Using an XFL Flash Uncompressed Document In Flash CS5, you can save a Flash document (FLA) as a Flash uncompressed document (XFL) (New!). An XFL file is essentially a folder containing separate files, including XML files and other asset files for the FLA file. The XML (Extensible Markup Language) file con- tains the document information for your Flash project. XML uses a standard set of rules for encoding information so other programs can use it. You can use a Flash uncompressed document in the XFL for- mat in other programs, such as Adobe InDesign and Adobe After Effects. If you use other development programs like Flypaper, you can use the XFL format to work on the document in both programs. To vi ew the ac tual XML an d assets o f the FL A fil e, o pe n the fo lde r in Windows Explorer (Win) or Finder (Mac). Since all the assets for a FLA file are in a folder, you can also edit the individual files, such as an XML document, or a graphic file, in other programs, such a word-processing or graphics program. With live update (New!) with XFL files, you can edit any asset from an uncompressed XFL document while the document is open in Flash. When you finish editing and save an asset, the changes are automatically updated in Flash. For Your Information 4 2 3 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 22 Chapter 1 A file type specifies the document format (for example, a template) as well as the program and version in which the file was created (for example, Flash CS5). You might want to change the type if you’re creat- ing a custom template or sharing files with someone who has an earlier version of Flash, such as Flash CS4. You use the Save As dialog box to change the file type for a document. The Format popup (Mac) or Save As Type list arrow (Win) displays a list of the available formats for Flash. Saving a Document in Different Formats Save a Document in the Flash CS4 Format Click the File menu, and then click Save As. Click the Format popup (Mac) or Save As Type list arrow (Win), and then click Flash CS4 Document (*.fla). Type the new file name. Navigate to the drive or folder location where you want to save the document. Click Save. 5 4 3 2 1 4 2 5 Did You Know? You can delete a file in a dialog box (Win). In the Open or Save As dialog box, right click the file you want to delete, and then click Delete. 3 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg Chapter 1 Getting Started with Flash CS5 23 Save a Document as a Template Click the File menu, and then click Save as Template. If a warning dialog box appears, click Save As Template. Type a name for the new template. Click the Category list arrow, and then click a category template. Type a description for the new template. Click Save. If the file was created in Flash CS4, click Save or Cancel to convert it to Flash CS5. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 See Also See “Creating a New Document from a Template” on page 13 for information on creating a new document from a Flash template. 2 From the Library of Wow! eBook ptg 24 Chapter 1 At some time, everyone has a question or two about using a program. When you start Flash Help, the Adobe Community Help window opens (New!), displaying help categories and topics. You can search product help from Local Help, Community Help, or Adobe.com by using keywords or phrases or browsing through a list of categories and topics to locate specific information. Local Help accesses product help on your local computer, Community Help accesses product help online, and Adobe.com accesses related help information on Adobe.com. When you perform a search using keywords or phrases, a list of possible answers is shown from the search location with the most likely responses at the top. Along with help text, some help topics include links to text and video tutorials. In addition, comments and ratings from users are avail- able to help guide you to an answer. You can add feedback and sugges- tions by signing in to Adobe.com using an Adobe ID. Getting Help While You Work Get Help Information Click the Help menu, and then click Flash Help. TIMESAVER Press F1 (Win) or A +/ (Mac). The Adobe Community Help window opens, displaying product help information. If you want help with ActionScript, Flash Development, or other support resources, click the appropriate link. Click Help categories (plus sign icons) until you display the topic you want. ◆ What’s New. Click What’s new in Adobe Flash Professional CS5 under Using Flash Professional CS5. Click the topic you want. Read the topic, and if you want, click any links to get information on related topics or definitions. When you’re done, click the Close button (Win) or click the Adobe Help menu (Mac), and then click Quit Adobe Help. 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 6 4 Click to collapse/ expand panel Click to open help in a PDF From the Library of Wow! eBook . information on related topics or definitions. When you’re done, click the Close button (Win) or click the Adobe Help menu (Mac), and then click Quit Adobe Help. 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 6 4 Click. categories (plus sign icons) until you display the topic you want. ◆ What’s New. Click What’s new in Adobe Flash Professional CS5 under Using Flash Professional CS5. Click the topic you. template. Type a description for the new template. Click Save. If the file was created in Flash CS4, click Save or Cancel to convert it to Flash CS5. 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 See Also See “Creating