Movie As you work on a project, it's a good idea to preview it frequently to ensure that you're achieving the effect you want. To quickly see how an animation or movie will appear to a viewer, choose Control > Test Movie. You can also press Ctrl+Enter (Windows) or Command+Return (Mac OS) to preview your movie. 1. Choose Control > Test Movie. Flash opens and plays the movie in a separate window. 2. Close the preview window.   Publishing Your Movie When you're ready to share your movie with others, publish it from Flash. For most projects, Flash will create an HTML file, a SWF file, and a JavaScript (.js) file. The SWF file is your final Flash movie, the HTML file contains the SWF file, and the JavaScript file ensures that browsers work well with your movie. You'll need to upload all three files to the same folder on your web server. Always test your movie after uploading it to be certain that it's working properly. Note You'll learn more about publishing options in Lesson 11. 1. Choose File > Publish Settings. 2. Click Formats. 3. Select Flash (.swf) and HTML (.html). 4. Click Publish. 5. Click OK to close the dialog box. 6. Navigate to the Lesson01/01Start folder to see the files Flash created. [View full size image]   Using Flash Help For complete information about using panels, tools, and other application features, refer to Flash Help. To open Flash Help, choose Help > Flash Help. Flash Help is divided into several books. The Using Flash book includes how-to tips, tutorials, and explanations of Flash concepts and feature descriptions. Programming ActionScript 3.0, ActionScript 3.0 Language and Components Reference, and Using ActionScript 3.0 Components are references for ActionScript 3.0, which lets you extend the functionality and include interactivity in your Flash movies. Note Flash Help also includes references for earlier versions of ActionScript and for multiple versions of Flash Lite, which is used to create animations for mobile and handheld devices. Browsing the Table of Contents If you want to learn more about a general feature set or concept in Flash, browse the table of contents. You'll use the table of contents to see more information about what's new in Flash CS3. 1. Choose Help > Flash Help. 2. Expand the Using Flash book to view the table of contents. [View full size image]