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Go to Insert > New Symbol, or press Ctrl+F8.
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In the Symbol Properties dialog box, enter a name(eg. buttun) for the new button symbol and choose Button as the Behavior option. Flash will then switch to symbol-editing mode. The Timeline header changes to display four consecutive frames labeled Up, Over, Down, and Hit. The first frame Up being a blank keyframe.
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To create the Up state button image, use the drawing tools, import a graphic, or place an instance of another symbol on the Stage. Here we shall start by drawing a simple circle.
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One can use either a movie clip or graphic symbol in a button, but cannot use another button in a button. Use movie clip symbols if you want to create an animated button.
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Click the second frame, labeled Over, and choose Insert > Keyframe. The button image from the first frame appears on the Stage. Change the color of the button using the paint bucket tool.
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Change the button color for the Over state. Repeat steps 4 and 5 for the Down frame and the Hit frame.
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The Hit frame is not visible on the Stage, but it defines the area of the button that responds when clicked. By default if you do not specify a hit frame, the objects in the Up state are used as the hit frame.
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When you've finished, choose Edit > Edit Movie, and then drag the button symbol out of the Library to create an instance of it in the movie.
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