Using The Control Panel; Displaying The Control Panel; Controlling Movie Playback - MACROMEDIA DIRECTOR MX 2004-GETTING STARTED WITH DIRECTOR Getting Started

To change the zoom setting:
On the right side of the Score, click the Zoom Menu button.
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Select a size from the Zoom menu. Sizes are displayed as a percentage of full size.
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Using the Control panel

The Control panel governs how movies play back in the authoring environment. You can jump to
specific frames within the movie, control how many frames per second play on the Stage, and
change the volume at which sounds play. You can also use the Control panel to start, stop, and
rewind movies on the Stage.

Displaying the Control panel

Part of the Control panel, called the Control toolbar, is docked to the bottom of the Stage for easy
access. To use all of the buttons on the Control panel, you can also display the full Control panel
as a floating window.
To display or hide the Control panel:
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Select Window > Control Panel.
To display or hide the Control toolbar:
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Select View > Control Toolbar.

Controlling movie playback

As you build a movie, you may want to check your progress periodically by watching the movie
on the Stage. You can use the Control panel for this purpose.
To start, stop, or rewind a movie:
If the Control panel is not already displayed, select Window > Control Panel.
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On the Control panel, click the Rewind, Stop, or Play button. These three buttons appear on
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the far left side of the Control panel.
To change the volume at which sounds play:
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On the Control panel, click the Volume button, and then select a volume level from the menu.
Rewind, Stop, and Play buttons
Movie playback options in the floating Control panel
Zoom Menu button
Volume button
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