Flash 8 has interface elements that are common to all Macromedia web and multimedia authoring products. So, once you are familiar with one of the Macromedia programs, you will be on your way to understanding the others.

Start Page

The Start Page

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The Start Page allows you to quickly access files and create new items. When you first begin to use the program it is worthwhile spending some time taking the quick tour of Flash and taking some of the in-built Flash lessons, which you can access from this page.

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