Note: One of your symbols should be static and the other animated:

Close the Test Preview by clicking on the small cross in the top right of the window:

The Nesting: The original text that you typed is in the Symbol web. This is then nested inside the Movie Clip Web MC and lastly this is all placed on the Main Stage. The nesting looks like this:



Note: If you double click on the Movie Clip you will find yourself editing inside the Web MC symbol. On your Edit bar you will see this:

If you then double click on the Symbol again you will find yourself editing inside the original Web Graphic where the text is:


The Edit Bar shows what symbol you are currently editing and the Property Inspector shows the attributes of the object/s (text) inside that symbol.


Important: Make sure you return to the Main Stage clicking on the Scene 1 Tab:

Delete both symbols from the Main Stage. Remember they are still in the Library:


Library with two Symbols.

Cross Ref: You might be wondering what the difference is between a Movie Clip and a Graphic Symbol is? This is not straight forward as the names might suggest sp to answer so their is a members tutorials dedicated to this: Movie Clip or Graphic?

I will say that if in doubt select Movie Clip as it is more flexible.