How to Use Flash's "Export Movie" Function

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By Adrien-Luc Sanders
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Use Flash's "Export Movie" Function

The Flash "Export Movie" function allows you to open a Flash movie or select a movie clip and export it as a separate file, possibly in a different format. Read on to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Working installation of Flash.

Step 1

Either open the Flash movie that you want to export or select the movie clip or embedded SWF on your stage that you want to export.
Step 2

Click "Menu->Export Movie." On a PC, the shortcut is "Ctrl+Alt+Shift+S."
Step 3

From the drop down menu, select a format in which you will export your movie.
Step 4

If a new window appears asking you to select options for the export format, choose your options. Then click "OK" to return to the Export window.
Step 5

Navigate through the folder tree to locate where on your hard drive that you wish to save the file.
Step 6

Type in a file name in the area provided.
Step 7

Click "Save" to export the movie.