How to Learn a Flash Program
Flash programs are used to display animated objects on the web with Adobe Flash. Over the years, Flash has transitioned from earlier versions like Flash 5 to newer versions. As of 2009, the most current version of Flash is Adobe Flash CS4. Learning a Flash program is hands-on, and you can learn how to use Flash for whichever version you have.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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Learn Flash directly from the program by opening the version of Flash you want to learn and selecting "Help" from the menu and "Flash Help." You will find information on getting the most from the Flash documentation, getting started with Flash, tutorials, samples, learning ActionScripts, using components, extending Flash, using Flash Lite and developing Flash Lite applications. Expand the topic you want to learn more about and click on it.
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Learn Flash from the Adobe resource site by opening Flash and selecting "Help" from the Flash menu. Click on the Adobe resource you want to learn. You'll find Flash LiveDocs, the Flash Support Center, Flash Development Center, Flash Documentation Resource Center, Online Forums and training centers.
-Flash LiveDocs: http://www.adobe.com/support/documentation/en/flash/ includes information on user guides, samples, data integration, working with filters/bitmaps and ActionScript, components and extending.
-The Flash Support Center: http://www.adobe.com/support/flash/ includes links to community help, community sites, updates, installation support, video tutorials, samples, training, developer resources and forums/blogs.
-Flash Development Center: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flash/ includes links to online seminars, Flash exchange, RSS feed, Flash tutorials and related resources.
-Online Forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/flash includes links to questions others have posed about Flash in the forum.
-Training Centers: http://www.adobe.com/training/ includes links to self-paced courses, instructor-led courses, instructor-led training for enterprise level products, certifications, professional development workshops, books, videos, online training, events and seminars and additional learning resources. -
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Learn Flash on the Web by conducting a search for free Flash tutorials. You'll get search results that match your request, including video tutorials.
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Learn Flash with a textbook by visiting your local library or perusing online bookstores like Amazon.com to find a Flash textbook that's easy to use.
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Learn Flash in the classroom by signing up for a class at a community college that offers the class and learn Flash through an instructor.
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Tips & Warnings
If you are already familiar with another version of Flash, you can quickly transition to a newer version by selecting "What's New in" section in your "Help" menu in the newer version of Flash.
