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Flash Tutorial - Tweening with Motion Guides

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Step two: Create a Symbol

1. Go to: Insert > New Symbol
2. Give the symbol a name: Spiral
   Select Behavior: Graphic
   Click: OK
3. Use the text tool and type: Spiral
   
   Note: You can of course type anything you like. You could also use a drawing tool like the Brush to draw something. You could also copy and paste from another program. This could be clip art (from a program like Word) or a drawing from a graphics program such as: Freehand, Illustrator or CorelDraw.
   
   
4. When you have finished typing (or drawing) use the Selection tool to move the text (or drawing) to the centre of the symbol. You will see a cross which is the registration point or centre point of the symbol.
   
   Note: If you want to centre something with accuracy use the Align Panel. Select the object you want to align.
   
   a. Go to Window > Design Panels > Align
   b. Select the To Stage button:
   c. Click the Align Vertical Centre:
   d. Click the Align Horizontal Centre:
   
   
5. If the Edit Bar is closed, open it: Window > Tool Bars > Edit Bar
6. When you have finished return to the main stage by clicking on the Scene 1 button: