Using The Start Page - MACROMEDIA FLASH MX 2004-GETTING STARTED WITH FLASH Getting Started

To update Flash Help:
Verify that you're connected to the Internet.
1.
Click the Update button in the Help panel toolbar and follow instructions to download the
2.
help system update.
As each help update is released, a new PDF of each updated book will be created and posted on
the Flash support site documentation page at
flash/.
If you have trouble downloading help updates using this method, you can also install updated
help using the Extension Manager. See the note about installing an MXP file on the Macromedia
Flash MX 2004 documentation update status page at
documents/doc_update.htm.

Using the Start page

The Start page provides easy access to your most frequently used actions, either at the start of a
session or whenever no open documents are in the application window.
The Start page contains the following areas:
Open a Recent Item
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displays the Open File dialog box.
Create New offers a list of file types from which to choose, such as ActionScript or document, for
a quick way to open a new file.
Create from Template
allows you to select from the list.
Extend links to the Macromedia Flash Exchange website, where you can download additional
applications and information.
The Start page also offers quick access to resources that assist you in learning Flash. You can take a
tour of Flash, take a lesson, and update your help system with the latest documentation.
The Start page can also display trial conversion information, upgrade notices, and additional
messages of interest.
You can choose whether to display the Start page.
To hide the Start page:
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On the Start page, select Don't Show Again.
To specify that the Start page appear again, do one of the following:
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(Windows) Select Edit > Preferences and click Show Start Page on the General tab.
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(Macintosh) Select Flash > Preferences and click Show Start Page on the General tab.
lets you view your most recent documents.
lists the templates most commonly used to create new documents and
www.macromedia.com/support/documentation/en/
www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/

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