2. Introduction to Layers
Layers are like transparent sheets of acetate
stacked on top of each other. Layers help you
organize the artwork in your document. You
can draw and edit objects on one layer without
affecting objects or another layer.

3. When you create a new Flash document,
it contains one layer. You can add more
layers to organize the artwork, animation
and other elements in your document. The
number of layers is limited by your
computer’s memory.

4. Layers do not increase your file size of your
published movie. You can hide, lock and
rearrange layers. You can also organize and
manage layers by creating folders placing
layers in them. You can expand or collapse
layers in the Timeline without affecting what
you see on the Stage.

5. It’s a good idea to use separate layers or
folders for sound files, actions, frame labels
and frame comments. This helps you to find
these items quickly when you need to edit
an item.

6. Layers Lock/Unlock layers
Show/Hide layers Show all layers as
outline
Delete layer
Insert layer folder button
Insert new layer button

8. Creating New Layer
 Choose Insert Layer.
 Right-click a layer name in the Timeline
and choose Insert Layer from the context
menu.

9. Creating New Folder
 Select a Layer in the Timeline, then choose
Insert Layer Folder.
 Right-click a layer name in the Timeline, then
choose Insert Folder from the context menu. The
new Folder appears above the layer you selected.

11. Naming Layers
 Double-click the name of a layer or folder
then enter a new name.

12. Naming Layers
 Right-click the name of a layer or folder
and choose Properties from the context
menu. Enter the new name in the Name
text box then click Ok.

13. Naming Layers
 Select the layer or folder in the Timeline
and choose Modify Layer. In the Layer
Properties dialog box, enter the new name
in the Name text box then click OK.

15. Hiding and Showing Layers
 Click the eye icon to hide all the layers
and folders. Click it again to show all
layers and folders.

16. Hiding and Showing Layers
 Drag through the Eye column to show or
hide multiple layers.

17. Hiding and Showing Layers
 Alt-click in the Eye column to the right of a
layer name to hide all other layers. Alt-
click it again to show all layers.

19. Viewing Layer as an Outline
 Click the outline icon to display objects on
all layers as outlines. Click it again to turn
off outline display on all layers.

20. Viewing Layer as an Outline
 Click in the Outline column to the right of
the layer’s name to display all objects on
that layer as an outlines. Click it again to
turn off outline display.

21. Viewing Layer as an Outline
 Alt-click in the Outline column to the right
of a layer’s name to display objects on all
other layers as outlines. Alt-click or
Option-click in it again to turn off outline
display for all layers.

22. Locking and Unlocking Layers
 Click in the Lock column to the right of the
name of a layer or folder to lock it. Click in
the Lock column again to unlock the layer
or folder.

24. Locking and Unlocking Layers
 Click the padlock icon to lock all layers
and folders. Click it again to unlock all
layers.

25. Locking and Unlocking Layers
 Drag through the Lock column to lock or
unlock multiple layers or folders.

26. Locking and Unlocking Layers
 Alt-click in the Lock column to the right of
a layer or folder name to lock all other
layers or folders. Alt-click or Option-click in
the Lock column again to unlock all layers
or folders.

28. Changing Orders of Layers
 Select the Layer that you want to change
the order then drag it to the next position.

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