How to Create a Flyout Menu in Flash CS3
Creating a flyout menu in Flash using CS3 is an important skill to have if you wish to pursue a career or hobby in graphic or website design. A flyout menu allows you to customize the menu on your website to your liking and allows you to add a menu anywhere on your webpage. While creating a flyout menu may sound like a difficult task, it is actually quite simple if you follow the proper instructions.
- Difficulty:
- Moderate
Instructions
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Assign text to the web menu buttons to correspond to the menu options you want to present on your page. Select the first button by clicking it and entering the corresponding text into the text box on the "Properties" toolbox. Repeat this process until you have named each button on your menu.
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Add icons to each button depending on its individual function. Select the button and click the "Open Icon" option on the tab marked "Normal State." Open dialog will appear and allow you to choose the icon of your choice. Repeat these steps for all buttons on your menu. If you wish to add text shadow to the menu boxes, select "All Buttons" and click on the text box marked "Shadow" on the "Hot State" tab.
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Change the menu theme by selecting the "Buttons Editor" option on the toolbar. Here you will be able to change the background color to whatever color you think is best for your web page. Once the color has been selected, double-click on it to apply it to the background.
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