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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.
Define document properties
Configuring document properties is a common first step in Flash
authoring. You can change the document properties at any time, but it is
helpful to make certain decisions, such as the Stage size and background
color, at the beginning of the process.
Document properties are properties that affect the entire Flash document,
such as the size of the Stage or the background color. You can use the
Property inspector to specify these settings.
To define document properties:
1.
If the Property inspector isn't open, select Window > Properties >
Properties. (The default location of the Property inspector is at the
bottom of the Flash application window.)
The Property inspector
If the Property inspector is not fully expanded, click the white triangle in
the lower-right corner.
2. In the Property inspector, enter 60 in the Frame Rate text box.
The application will play at 60 frames per second, an optimal frame
rate for playing animations smoothly.
3.
Click Size to set the Stage size.
About the Property inspector The Property inspector lets you view and change the specifications for
selected objects. The specifications depend on the type of object selected. If you select a text object, for
example, the Property inspector displays settings for viewing and modifying text attributes. Because you
just opened a new document, the Property inspector shows the document settings.
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