Tools
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| A | Arrow/Cursor | |
| T | Text Tool | |
| P | Pencil | |
| I | Ink Bottle | |
| B | Paint Brush | |
| U | Paint Bucket | |
| E | Eraser | |
| D | Dropper | |
| M | Magnifier | |
| L | Lasso |
Frames
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| F5 | Add frame | |
| Shift+F5 | Delete Frame | |
| F6 | Add Keyframe | |
| F7 | Add Blank Keyframe | |
| F8 | Make Symbol |
Timeline
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Enter | Play | |
| Command+0 | Rewind | |
| < | Previous Frame | |
| > | Next Frame | |
| Home | Go to First Scene | |
| End | Go to Last Scene | |
| Page Up | Go to Previous Scene | |
| Page Down | Go to Next Scene |
File
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+R | Import Image/Sound/etc... | |
| Command+Shift+R | Export to .swf/.spl/.gif/, etc... | |
| Command+Shift+O | Open as Library |
View
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+1 | View movie at 100% size | |
| Command+2 | Show Frame | |
| Command+3 | Show All |
Window
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+L | Show/Hide Library | |
| Command+M | Modify Movie Properties | |
| Command+E | Toggle between Edit Movie and Edit Symbol Mode | |
| Command+Shift+L | Show/Hide Timeline | |
| Command+Shift+W | Show/Hide Work Area |
Manipulation
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+G | Group | |
| Command+U | Ungroup | |
| Command+B | Break Apart | |
| Command+Shift+V | Paste in Place | |
| Command+D | Duplicate | |
| Command+A | Select All | |
| Command+Shift+A | Deselect All | |
| Command+Shift+O | Optimize Curves | |
| Command+K | Align Window | |
| Command+Shift+S | Scale and Rotate | |
| Command+Shift+Z | Remove Transform | |
| Command+Arrow Up | Move Ahead | |
| Command+Shift+Up Arrow | Bring to Front | |
| Command+Down Arrow | Move Behind | |
| Command+Shift+Down Arrow | Send to Back | |
| Command+T | Modify Font | |
| Command+Shift+T | Modify Paragraph | |
| Command+Left Arrow | Narrower letterspacing (kerning) | |
| Command+Right Arrow | Wider letterspacing (kerning) |
Other tricks
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+Click a keyframe to move frame | Ctrl+clicking a frame in the timeline switches the cursor to a slider. It allows you to drag that frame to a new place in the timeline within that same layer. This function is useful for editing the positioning of tweens, and so on, in the timeline. |
| macOS | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| Command+Drag | Duplicates a shape.Press the control key first (Mac OS and Windows) and drag a selected shape or group of shapes to duplicate those shapes where you release the mouse button. | |
| Command+Click a keyframe in the timeline | Switches the cursor to a slider and allows you to drag that frame to a new place in the timeline within that same layer. |
