Flash templates

Using the Photo Slideshow template

Photos must be in a suitable format for use in the Photo Slideshow template. You can import images in a variety of formats, but JPEGs typically work best for photographs. For best results, save photos as JPEGs using an image-editing program. Images should be 640 x 480 pixels and should be named in a numbered sequence, for example, photo1.jpg, photo2.jpg, and photo3.jpg.

Import photos to a SWF file

1. Select the layer of photos included in the example called “picture layer,” and click the trash can icon to delete it.
2. Create a layer by clicking the Insert Layer button, and name this new layer My Photos. Make sure that this new layer is the bottom layer. 3 Select the first blank keyframe in the My Photos layer, select File > Import > Import to Stage, and locate your photo sequence.
3. Select the first image in the series, click Open (Windows) or Import (Macintosh), and click Import.
4. Flash recognizes that your image is part of a series and asks you to import all files in the series. Click Yes.

Add finishing touches

1. Flash places each image on separate keyframes. If you have more than four images, all of the other layers must have an equal number of frames. Your images appear in the Library panel. 1 Delete the old images that were included in this document from the library.
2. Change the title, date, and caption at the top for each image. Replace text as desired.
3. The template automatically determines how many images are in your document and indicates which photo you are currently using.

Use autoplay mode
The Photo Slideshow template also has a built-in autoplay mode that automatically changes the photo after a set delay. The template is set to a default delay time of 4 seconds, but you can change this setting.

1. Select the controller component on the Stage. It is an instance “mc, controller” component.
2. Open the Component inspector (Window > Component Inspector).
   The Parameters tab is selected by default.
3. Select the delay, and change this value to a new delay value, in seconds.
4. Save and publish your document.

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