This document provides instructions for a Macromedia Flash module on working with text tools. The 80-minute module has 5 objectives: adding, deleting and renaming layers; using frame operations; creating text with the text tool; editing text properties; and using transform functions. The contents section lists 10 steps to create a text box on the stage, center it, increase font size and apply styles, and use the free transform tool to scale, skew and rotate the text box. Students are instructed to save their work.

1. Macromedia Flash Module
MODULE 1: WORKING WITH TEXT TOOL
Duration : 80 minutes
Objectives : Students will be able to:
1. Add, delete & rename layer
2. Use the frame operation such as add frame & keyframe, remove, copy and paste.
3. Create text use the text tool
4. Editing text using the text properties
5. Use the transform function to change the text layout.
Contents :
Follow the instructions step-by-step.
1. Create a new flash document by clicking on
the Flash Document in the Create New
menu. (See Figure 1)
2. Click on Modify menu. Select Document..
Then Document Properties dialog box will
appear on screen. Choose the yellow color
as the Background Color.
3. Click on the first frame on the Timeline.
4. In the toolbox, select the Text Tool. Then
click on the Stage in the spot there you want
your text to start. Figure 1
5. Start typing to enter your text. Type this text
on the Stage: “WELCOME TO MRSM ”. The text box grows to accommodate
whatever you type.
6. When you finish typing, click elsewhere on the Stage (if you want to create another
piece of text) or change tool.
7. Select the Selection Tool in the toolbox. Click on the text “WELCOME TO MRSM ”.
Drag and drop the text to the center of the Stage. Then make sure the Properties Panel
is currently appeared on screen.
If not, do one of the following below.
 Click on the Window menu, choose Properties. Or
 Click on the Window menu, choose Panel Sets  Default Layout
(See Figure 2: Properties Panel)
Figure 2
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2. Macromedia Flash Module
8. Click on the Align Center. Then click on the Font Size to increase the size of text.
Select 30 point. You can change the typeface of text by clicking on the Font style.
Select Arial. Then click toggle the bold style. Change that text to the blue color. Then
set the character spacing to 15 point.
9. In the toolbox select the Free Transform Tool then the text will appear as Figure 3.
Figure 3
If you point the cursor to each corner or line of the box there are three types of arrow
that will be appear. These arrow can do scaling, rotating and skewing.
Scaling
Skewing
Rotating
10. Save the work in your diskette. Click File menu, choose Save or Save As. Then the
Save As dialog box will appear on screen. Type Module1 – Text as a filename then
click save button.
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