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Step Four: The Main Stage

1. If your Edit Bar is closed, open it: Window > Tool Bars > Edit Bar
2. Click on the Scene 1 button:

Note: This will take you back to the main stage. At this point your main stage should still be empty.

3. Attach the following actionscript to: frame 1
   
       stop();
   
   
4. In the timeline right click on frame 10 and select: Insert Keyframe
5. Type on stage Home and place any other content you may wish to have.
6. Go to frame 20 in the time line, right click and select: Insert Keyframe
7. Remove the word Home and replace it with something else (such as Frame 20). If you do not do this, you cannot see the difference between frame 10 and 20.
8. In the Timeline click on the Insert New Layer button:
9. In the Timeline click in frame 1 of this new layer. Select: Frame 1
10. If your Library is closed, open it: Window > Library
11. Drag onto stage the symbol: Menu
    
    Hey presto you've finished your movie! So now it's time to test.
    
    
12. Go to: Control > Test Movie