Create A New Document - MACROMEDIA FLASH 8-GETTING STARTED WITH FLASH Getting Started

2. Locate the cafe_townsend folder in the Flash application folder on your
hard disk. If you installed Flash to its default location, the path to the
folders is as follows:
(Windows) C:\Program Files\Macromedia\Flash 8\Samples and
Tutorials\Tutorial_assets\cafe_townsend
(Macintosh) /Applications/Macromedia Flash 8/Samples and
Tutorials/Tutorial_assets/cafe_townsend
3. Copy the cafe_townsend folder to your local_sites folder.

Create a new document

Now that you have seen the finished application you will create, it is time
to create your own Flash document.
If you haven't already set up a working folder, you must do so before you
begin. For instructions, see
To learn how to create an application in Flash, you'll start with the very
first step in the process: creating a new file.
Open a new document
Now you're ready to create your own version of the FMA.
To create a new document:
1. Select File > New.
2. In the New Document dialog box, select Flash Document and then
click OK.
3.
Select File > Save.
4.
Name the file flash_fma.fla and save the file in the cafe_townsend folder
you copied to the local_sites folder on your hard disk.
As you complete the tutorial, remember to save your work frequently.
"Create a working folder" on page 98.

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