How to Create a Motion Tween in Flash

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Flash.

   If it is not on the start menu or on the desktop, you can find it on Computer at Boot drive\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash
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   Step 2: Draw a shape.

   This will be what you animate. ,, You can name it, but that is not necessary. ,,,, Right click on that selected frame and select "Create Motion Tween". , Change your "Graphic Symbol" in anyway you feel like.
   
   You can use the Free Transform tool to make it smaller, larger, or drag it to a different place on the stage.
   
   Now, if you look at the timeline, a blue arrow should be in the empty frames between Frame 1 and
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   This means that a "Motion Tween" has been created and it will animate your symbol from the position in Frame 1 to the position in Frame
   2. , Either way, the animation will appear and your symbol should change the way you wanted it, by size, position or shape.
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   Step 3: Select the shape you have created with the "Selection Tool" and press "CTRL + F8".

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   Step 4: The "Convert To Symbol" dialogue will appear

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   Step 5: and you should select "Graphic".

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   Step 6: Now click OK.

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   Step 7: Go to the Timeline and click on frame 10.

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   Step 8: Now right click frame 10 and select "Insert Frame".

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   Step 9: Click on a frame between Frame 1 and Frame 10.

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    Step 10: go back to Frame 10 and select it.

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    Step 11: To test your animation

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    Step 12: go back and select Frame 1 press "Enter" on your keyboard or by selecting Control > Test Movie.

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