14. Working with Symbols

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Work with existing symbols.

• Create a symbol.

• Modify and redefine a symbol.

• Use the Symbolism tools.

• Store and retrieve artwork in the Symbols panel.

• Work with symbols and Adobe Flash®.

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This lesson takes approximately an hour to complete. If needed, remove the previous lesson folder from your hard disk and copy the Lesson14 folder onto it.

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The Symbols panel lets you apply multiple objects by painting them on the page. Symbols used in combination ...

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