My Flash Resource - New Ideas and News for Applying Flash to Complex Gaming Apps

Earlier this year Google adapted so that it would actually search some of the content contained in Flash Movies (swfs). Below are some interesting articles about optimizing you Flash Sites for Google and other search engines embracing Flash:

- How to Design Flash Pages for Google
- A modern approach to Flash SEO
- How to SEO Flash

The following is a list of shortcut keys that I find most used in Flash. These are the same for Flash 5, Flash MX, Flash MX 2004, Flash 8. I have denoted these shortcuts using a PC. If your using a MAC, just change the CTRL to COMMAND.

Tools:

Selection Tool - V
Sub Selection Tool - A
Free Transform Tool - Q
Gradient Transform Tool - F
Line Tool - N
Lasso Tool - L
Pen Tool - P
Text Tool - T
Oval Tool - O
Flash Rectangle Tool - R
Pencil Tool - Y
Brush Tool - B
Ink Bottle Tool - S
Paint Bucket Tool - K
Flash Eyedropper Tool - I
Flash Eraser Tool - E

Zoom
Zoom In - CTRL + ‘+’
Zoom Out - CTRL + ‘-’

Frames

Add Frame – F5
Delete Frame – SHIFT + F5
Add Key Frame – F6
Add Blank Key Frame – F7

Symbol (MovieClip, Button, Graphic)

Turn Into Symbol – F8
Insert New Symbol - CTRL + F8

File

New Document - CTRL + N
Open Document - CTRL + O
Close Document - CTRL + W
Close All - CTRL + ALT + W
Save - CTRL + S
Save as… - CTRL + SHIFT + S
Import to Stage - CTRL + R
Publish - SHIFT + F12
Exit - CTRL + Q

Modifying and Editing

Undo - CTRL + Z
Redo - CTRL + Y

Cut - CTRL + X
Copy - CTRL + C
Paste - CTRL + V
Paste in Place - CTRL + SHIFT + V

Testing Your Movie

Test Movie - CTRL + ENTER
Debug Movie - CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER

Alright I think that covers it. I’ve been meaning to put this up for a long time and finally its here. Comment on this if you want to add any Flash Shortcut Keys that you use frequently.