integral part of the Flash workspace, it pays to know how to manage them. To open any panel in Flash, choose its name from the Window menu. In a few cases, you may need to choose the panel from a submenu, such as Window > Properties > Properties, or Window > Other Panels > History. [View full size image] By default, the Property inspector, Filters panel, and Parameters panel appear together at the bottom of the screen, the Timeline is at the top, and the Tools panel is on the left side. Most other panels are displayed on the right side of the screen. However, you can move a panel to any position that is convenient for you. * To undock a panel from the right side of the screen, drag it by its tab to a new location. * To dock a panel, drag it by its tab into the dock on the right side of the screen. You can drag it to the top, bottom, or in between other panels. * To group a panel with another, drag its tab onto the other panel's tab. * To move a panel group, drag the group by its title bar. Using the Tools Panel The Tools panel-the long, narrow panel on the far left side of the work area-contains selection tools, drawing and type tools, painting and editing tools, navigation tools, and tool options. You'll use the Tools panels frequently to switch from the Selection tool to the Text tool to a drawing tool. When you select a tool, remember to check the options area at the bottom of the panel to ensure that you're using the fill, stroke, or other settings appropriate for your task. You'll use the Zoom tool to enlarge the central logo area on the Stage. Then, you'll use the Oval tool to draw an outline around the logo circle. Selecting and Using a Tool When you select a tool, the options available at the bottom of the Tools panel change. For example, when you select a drawing tool, the Object Drawing mode and Snap To Object options appear. When you select the Zoom tool, the Enlarge and Reduce options appear. First, zoom in to see the logo circle more clearly. 1. Select the Zoom tool in the Tools panel. 2. Select the Enlarge icon ( ) in the options area of the Tools panel. 3. Click the aqua circle with the letters in it to enlarge it on the screen. Selecting a Hidden Tool The Tools panel contains too many tools to display all of them at once. Some tools are arranged in groups in the Tools panel; only the tool you last selected from a group is displayed. If there is a small triangle in the lower-right corner of the tool button, there are other tools in the group. Click and hold the icon for the visible tool to see the other tools available, and then select one from the pop-up menu. You'll use the Oval tool, which is hidden by the Rectangle tool, to draw an outline around the logo circle. 1. Select the Pour layer in the Timeline, and then click the Insert Layer icon ( ). 2. Name the new layer Outline. 3. Lock the Pour layer so that you don't accidentally move anything on it. 4. In the Timeline, move the playhead to frame 293, the last frame in the movie, and select frame 293 in the Outline layer. [View full size image]